City of Euclid

Job Posting

Job Title:       Planning and Development Coordinator

Department: Planning and Development

Status:           A. Unclassified          B. Exempt - FLSA

Job Summary: Working under the direction of the Director of Planning and Development, the employee manages a wide variety and scale of programs and projects focused on improving quality of life by shaping the physical setting for working, living, and visiting the City. The employee endeavors to create memorable, integrated, equitable solutions to complex design and planning problems.

Job Duties:

• Assist with planning, designing, implementing, and overseeing public projects ranging from municipal beautification and placemaking initiatives to the development of comprehensive park, residential and commercial districts. Projects include, but are not limited to, streetscape and transportation projects, public art projects, and open and vacant space assembly and planning projects.
• Collaborate with other departmental and City staff to coordinate, strategize, and achieve planning goals as outlined by the City’s 2017 Master Plan.
• Provide assistance in short and long-term plans including the preparation of studies, reports, and recommendations to achieve the City’s goals for physical space development and public infrastructure improvements.
• Effectively manage relationships with key community, industry, and government stakeholders, grantors, and organizations to ensure the success of planning initiatives.
• Identify potential funding sources to facilitate planning and placemaking initiatives and research, prepare and manage grant applications on behalf of the City.
• Write requests for qualifications/proposals for a variety of professional services from external consultants.
• Support the Manager and Director in preparing and administering various planning functions and presentations such as coordinating public meetings, generating content for announcements and press releases, the department’s annual report, the monthly Euclid Observer, etc.
• Serves on committees and attends meetings as determined by the Manager and Director.
• Stay up-to-date on local and national planning and placemaking trends and opportunities.
• Maintain licenses and certifications as required, if applicable.
• Perform all other duties as required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, fine arts or related field, or one to three years of related employment experience in the public or private sector. A combination of education and employment experience is preferred.
• Professional Landscape Architecture (PLA) credential, American Institute of Architects (AIA) credential, American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) credential, or similar designation or ability to achieve such designation preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required. Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and GIS preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal communication, public speaking skills, and customer relation skills are required to maintain effective working relationships.
• Experience with graphic design, construction administration, grant writing and administration, data collection and analysis, and knowledge of local, state, and federal planning programs and organizations preferred.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment and discretion, complete instructions, prepare documentation and maintain records are essential skills of the job.

Hiring manager: Christine McIntosh

Pay Range: $45,840 - $62,252, commensurate with experience

Full Time, 40 hours per week, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm, some night and weekend meetings as required

Submit a resume with a cover letter, and/or city application to jobs@cityofeuclid.com