City Planner

The City of Woodstock, Illinois, is seeking a City Planner to engage in planning activities, development review, and historic preservation. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and at least three years of municipal planning experience. The position offers a salary range of $81,140 to $97,500 and includes a competitive benefits package. This is a full-time position based in Woodstock, IL.
SHAPE THE FUTURE OF WOODSTOCK! JOIN US AS OUR NEXT CITY PLANNER!

Are you passionate about development, community building, historic preservation and shaping the future of a historic and vibrant municipality? Do you want to play a key role in creating a sustainable, innovative, and dynamic environment where people love to live, work, and thrive? The City of Woodstock is looking for a City Planner to join our dedicated team and help design the future of our beautiful city!

WOODSTOCK WELCOMES YOU!

The City of Woodstock is a charming historic community of 25,630, located 55 miles northwest of Chicago on Metra rail. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Woodstock is a community unlike any other boasting historic 19th century buildings, dining, entertainment, accommodations, specialty shops, professional services, art galleries, and live theater.

The City employs 353 (full, part-time and seasonal) employees in a variety of departments within the organization, such as Office of the City Manager, Development Services - Building & Planning, Development Services - Engineering, Economic Development, Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, Marketing & Communications, Opera House, Police, Public Library, Public Works, and Recreation.

Our employees work to serve the residents with responsive customer service and strive to make the City of Woodstock the best community it can be.

JOB SUMMARY:

This position is responsible to perform professional and technical tasks in current and long-range planning activities, development review, zoning, and historic preservation; implement City development related ordinances and plans; provide high-level customer service, public relations, technical assistance or advice regarding planning, zoning and historic preservation matters to citizens, businesses, project applicants, City Commissions, City staff and/or City officials. The work is performed under the supervision of the Development Services - Building & Planning Director.

For a complete description of responsibilities, please refer to the Job Description attached.

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• Bachelor's degree in Urban or Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Geography or related field with a minimum of three (3) years' experience in municipal planning; or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities may be accepted by the City.
• A valid motor vehicle operator's license and acceptable driving record for eligibility of City coverage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
• AICP certification

SALARY:

The current annual salary range for this salaried/exempt position is $81,139.03 to $113,588.80, with an anticipated hiring range of $81,140.00 to $97,500.00, based on qualifications of the successful candidate. We offer a very competitive group benefits package along with an IMRF pension.

DEADLINE: Open until filled.