LINDON CITY JOB OPENING
Lindon City is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Full-time opening for the position of City Planner II. The City has a total budget for all funds of approximately $37M and employs approx. 90 permanent FT/PT employees and approximately 200 seasonal employees throughout the year. The City Planner is part of the Community Development Department which operates out of the Lindon City Center. The Planner will assist the Community Development office in its efforts to continue providing high quality customer service for current projects and long-range planning within the city.
City Planner I or II Full-time with excellent benefits. Starting pay
$24.16 - $42.58/hr. ($50,253 to $88,566 annually DOQ and experience.)
First review of applications will occur on May 27th, 2025.
Open Until Filled
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS Applications must include a current resume, a cover letter or writing sample, and a completed Lindon City General Employment Application (available on-line at ). All application materials listed above must be received by the city no later than
May 27th, 2025. Finalists for the position may be required to perform multiple interviews and/or skills testing prior to selection.
JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE: City Planner I, II
PAY RANGE: Planner I - Range 16 ($24.16 to $36.23/hr.)
Planner II - Range 19 ($28.42 to $42.58/hr.)
+ Full Benefits (medical, dental, 401k, pension (URS), vacation leave accrual/yr., paid sick & holiday leave, etc.).
DEPARTMENT: Community Development Department
STATUS: Regular Full-Time; benefits
FLSA CODE: Non-Exempt
EFFECTIVE DATE: 1st Review May 27th, 2025 - Open Until Filled
NATURE OF THE WORK Under the direction of the Planning and Economic Development Director, administers the land use ordinances and policies for current and long-range planning within the City.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES Processes applications related to zoning and planning functions; gathers information and formulates recommendations relating to submitted land use applications and their conformity to the City's land use ordinances and General Plan; prepares Staff Reports for Planning Commission and other City meetings; attends Planning Commission meetings and advises Commission in relation to City code requirements; attends and advises Historic Commission, Board of Adjustment and City Council in meetings as directed; assists the general public with land use & zoning inquiries; reviews citizen complaints regarding code compliance; review, administer, and prepare amendments to the land use ordinances found within the Lindon City Code; performs field inspections of development projects to assess conformance with local codes; reviews building permits and business license applications for zoning compliance; seeks out and manages grants; may be assigned to attend meetings of various community special interest groups and other agency committees; performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES, AND SKILLS Knowledge of:
- Urban planning and zoning theory.
- Municipal land use laws in the State of Utah.
- Procedural administration for City meetings and processing of land use applications.
- Building Permit review processes.
- Computer hardware and software systems (Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint, ArcView, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).
Ability to:
- Communicate effectively in both verbal and written communications.
- Prepare and present comprehensive reports in a clear and concise manner.
- Train and direct other personnel in essential job duties (planning interns; co-workers).
- Organize and follow through with multiple projects of various complexity at the same time.
- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, staff, and the general public.
- Provide excellent customer service and be able to maintain positive public relations.
Skill in:
- Explaining complex rules and ordinances in an easy-to-understand manner.
- ArcView / GIS utilization for production of City maps and various projects.
- Word processing, presentation software, and spread sheet database entry.
- Resolving disputes and complaints from the public.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE A bachelor's degree in urban planning, or other bachelor's degree with public administration emphasis, or related fields, plus 1 to 3 years (Planner I) 3 to 5 (Planner II) years related planning experience.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES Valid State of Utah driver license w/ no significant violations or restrictions that prohibit ability to perform essential job duties.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT Normal office setting and surroundings; must be able to operate and drive a city vehicle; will be required to attend night-time meetings; requires light physical effort including light lifting.
Lindon City Corporation in an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lindon City will not base its hiring
decisions on non-meritorious factors such as race, color, national origin, sex, religion. Lindon
City will not refuse to hire an individual who is disabled who is capable of performing the
essential requirements of the position with reasonable accommodations when they do not
create undue hardship.
Hiring is conditioned upon submission to and successfully passing a drug screen and
background check.