Planner II
Position: Design/Historic District Planner
(Planner II or III)
Organization: City of Columbia
Location: Columbia, SC
Posting Date: 3/20/2008
Educational and Experience: M.A. or M.S. in historic preservation or a closely related field and at least two years of work experience in the field of historic preservation.
Salary: Low-mid 40’s, based upon experience and qualifications
Benefits package included
Deadline: Not specified
This job requires performing professional planning work in the administration and enforcement of design guidelines for City historic districts; assisting in the development of long-range plans for the City, and performing related work as assigned.
ESSENTIAL TASKS
Performs professional planning work in the interpretation and enforcement of the City’s design and preservation ordinance.
Assists with all facets of the Design/Development Review Commission meetings, including meeting with applicants, writing evaluations, staffing meetings, and maintaining pertinent records from meetings;
Assists developers, property owners and others in planning projects within historic and design districts and monitors projects within same; maintains database to track all projects.
Assists with the designation of new historic and design districts, including conducting neighborhood meetings to determine and evaluate citizen support, reviewing surveys, posting properties, etc.
Assists in the development of long-range planning projects and programs for the City.
Seeks, secures and administers grant funds for assigned projects and programs.
Researches, gathers, interprets and prepares data for planning studies, reports and recommendations; prepares a variety of studies, briefs and reports for decision-making and presentation purposes.
Assists in coordinating assigned activities and functions with those of other City departments, County departments and outside agencies as appropriate.
Performs routine administrative / clerical work as required, including entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, assembling materials, typing reports and correspondence, attending meetings, etc.
Attends training, seminars, conferences, meetings, etc., to enhance job knowledge and skills.
SPECIAL CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSES:
Must possess a valid state driver’s license.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL AND DEXTERITY REQUIREMENTS:
Requires light work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 20 pounds of force on a recurring basis, or skill, adeptness and speed in the use of fingers, hands or limbs on repetitive operation of mechanical or electronic office or shop machines or tools within moderate tolerances or limits of accuracy.
ADA COMPLIANCE
The City of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.
To apply:
Applications may be downloaded from http:www.columbiasc.net and then sent to:
Employment Office,PO Box 147, Columbia, SC 29217-0147
THIS APPLICATION, OR ANY PART THEREOF, IS NOT A CONTRACT FOR EMPLOYMENT
For additional information regarding the job, call Amy Moore at 803.545.3222; fax 803.733.8647; email address: aemoore@columbiasc.net.
