Starting Salary: $36,034.36 - $39,775.20

Description:  The City of Statesboro seeks applicants for two (2) city planner positions.  Home to Georgia Southern University, Statesboro is a thriving community transitioning from small town to small city.  The City Planner positions are critical to providing Statesboro with expanded planning services to meet evolving needs.

Both City Planners will assist the Director of Planning with a variety of current and long-range activities.  Each Planner will have an active role in development services activities such as zoning, subdivisions, signs, business licenses, etc.; but, will also be responsible for a work program including ongoing initiatives in community development, downtown, neighborhoods, transportation, etc.

Requirements:  Applicants must have strong written and verbal communication skills.  Knowledge in geographic information systems is a plus.  Applicants will have a bachelor’s degree in city or regional planning and two (2) years of applicable planning experience with a local or regional planning agency; or, a master’s degree in city or regional planning or closely related field and one (1) year of applicable experience.

Apply to:  Submit cover letter, resume and short writing sample by Friday, July 10, 2009 to:  Flavia Blair, Interim Human Resources Director RE: City Planner Position; P.O. Box 348; Statesboro, GA  30459.  No e-mail submittals.

Web:     www.sboro.net

The Sumter, SC City-County Planning Department seeks a motivated and professional Planner to work in a variety of capacities for an evolving and unique joint City/County Planning Department.

Under general supervision, assists in all aspects of the department mission including zoning, permitting, development review, Comprehensive Planning, Transportation Planning, analysis, research, reporting and presentations; supports all City and County Boards and Commissions. Must possess a strong ability to write, think creatively, to analyze, and to offer alternative viewpoints and opinions. Must be customer service oriented.

Minimum Qualifications:  Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, Architecture, Design, Public Administration, or related field is required.  A Master’s Degree in one of the above fields and at least one year of experience in a local planning department is preferred.

Interested applicants should mail a resume with cover letter and application from www.sumtersc.gov to:

City of Sumter Human Resources
21 N. Main Street
Sumter, SC 29150

Located 25 miles south of Charlotte, Waxhaw (population 7,500) is a rapidly growing suburban community with a historic downtown.  This position requires a four-year degree in planning from an accredited college or university and a minimum of five years experience, ten years preferred.

Candidate must be able to perform technical and administrative work interpreting and enforcing zoning ordinances, land use and development ordinances, and the Town’s Unified Development Ordinance. This position will require reviewing residential and commercial permit applications for compliance; issuing permits; and preparing and maintaining files and records. Thorough knowledge of and ability to read and interpret blueprints, site plans and designs to ensure compliance with appropriate ordinances and codes is expected.

Candidate will report to department director and must possess the following: ability to work independently and to meet project deadlines; ability to effectively interact with the public; ability to work effectively with other planning staff members and Town departments; possess excellent written communication skills and a strong degree of self motivation.

Position may require some night meetings and occasional weekend work. Salary to be commensurate with experience. Valid driver’s license required. Submit cover letter, resume and salary history to: Wendy Davenport, Human Resources, PO Box 617, Waxhaw, NC 28173. EOE. Deadline for submitting cover letter, resume and salary history is 04/17/2009.

A full job description is available at www.waxhaw.com.