Posting number: 1651-26
Department: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Division: PLANNING
Job classification: Planner I/II/III-Development Review
Posting type: Open
Categories: Planning and Development, Community Development
Looking for meaningful work that makes a real impact?
At the Town of Parker, we’re proud to serve our community while honoring the friendly, hometown atmosphere that makes Parker a great place to live and work. We value collaboration, teamwork, and shared success, and we encourage creativity, initiative, and leadership at every level of the organization.
Our team members take pride in their work, approach challenges thoughtfully, and strive to deliver positive, practical solutions. Whether you’re here for a few years or build a long-term career with us, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and make a difference.
We support professional development through training and skill-building opportunities and offer a Flexible Work Arrangement program for qualifying positions. Our comprehensive benefits package, including an Employee Assistance Program focused on work-life balance and overall well-being, reflects our commitment to supporting our employees both on and off the job.
We’d be proud to welcome you to the Town of Parker team!
Under general supervision, this position supports planning activities related to development review while also assisting long-range planning initiatives.
The Community Development Department guides the balanced growth and development of the Town of Parker in alignment with the community’s vision for the future. Our team works to promote a safe, well-planned, and high-quality built environment through long-range planning, development review, code administration, public education, permit review, regulatory compliance, and building inspections that protect public safety and enhance the community’s quality of life.
The Planning Division plays an important role in shaping Parker's future through thoughtful land-use planning, development review, and implementation of the Town's adopted plans and regulations. Our team values collaboration, teamwork, and a supportive work environment while remaining committed to protecting and enhancing the community's character, supporting quality development, and providing professional, responsive service to residents, businesses, and the development community.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily while consistently demonstrating the Town’s core values of integrity, innovation, commitment to quality service, and teamwork. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties. The list below is intended to illustrate the responsibilities of this position and is not all-encompassing. This job description does not constitute an employment agreement, and the Town may revise or change these duties at any time.
Examples of additional essential duties performed by a Planner II – III – Development Review
Examples of additional essential duties performed by a Planner III – Development Review
The requirements listed below are representative of the education, experience, certification and/or licensure required. An equivalent combination of education and experience to perform the essential duties and meet the necessary employment standards may be considered.
Requires a bachelor’s degree in planning, geography, landscape architecture, architecture, or a related field supplemented by one (1) year of experience in local or regional planning.
Pursuit of certification through American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred.
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Colorado for the type of vehicle or equipment operated; safe driving record and a minimum of two (2) years of driving history.
Employees within the Planner – Development Review position series are eligible to participate in a self-initiated progression for promotional advancement through established levels. Movement to or placement within the series presumes that all requirements, or accepted equivalents, of preceding levels have been met. Below are the distinguishing characteristics of each level:
This is an entry-level position within the Planner – Development Review position series. This position is distinguished from higher levels within the series by its focus on developing technical proficiency, applying established zoning codes and land use regulations, and performing planning and development review assignments of limited complexity with guidance and support from more experienced staff.
This is a mid-level position within the Planner – Development Review position series. This position is distinguished from the Planner I – Development Review by its increased technical proficiency, independence, and responsibility for reviewing moderately complex development applications, resolving routine planning issues, and coordinating with applicants and stakeholders. This level requires three (3) years of planning experience.
This is an advanced-level position within the Planner – Development Review position series. This position is distinguished from the Planner II – Development Review by its advanced technical proficiency, greater independence, and responsibility for assignments involving more complex development proposals, regulatory interpretation, and planning-related issues. This level applies advanced professional judgment, contributes technical expertise to planning initiatives and special projects, and provides informal guidance to less experienced staff without supervisory responsibility. This level requires six (6) years of planning experience.
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
The working conditions described below are representative of those an employee generally encounters while performing the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential duties.
Requires use of general office equipment such as computers, printers, telephones, and related software. Use of specialized tools or equipment may also be necessary, including but not limited to technical devices, mechanical tools, heavy equipment, machinery, public-safety-related items, or other industry-specific systems. If required by the position, the employee may operate a personal or Town-owned vehicle.
The employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls. Duties may also require stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing stairs or ladders, and maintaining balance. The employee must be able to talk and hear effectively, both in person and over the phone, and must be capable of operating a vehicle if required by the role. Vision requirements include consistent near and far visual acuity, depth perception, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus to allow a broad field of vision.
This position is primarily sedentary in nature. The employee must be able to exert up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects.
Environment Physical presence onsite is required. Work is primarily performed in a climate-controlled office environment. The noise level is typically quiet. This position occasionally involves work in inclement weather, including extreme heat, cold, wind, or precipitation. Employees in this position may be exposed to fumes, odors, dust, or airborne particles.
Hiring Salary Range: $64,719-$77,663
Full Salary Range: $64,719-$90,607
Hiring Salary Range: $69,738-$85,429
Full Salary Range: $69,738-$101,120
Hiring Salary Range: $76,712-$93,972
Full Salary Range: $76,712-$111,232
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The Town of Parker is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Please contact jobs@parkeronline.org with questions regarding this position.
Located 20 miles south of Denver and home to more than 70,000 residents, the Town of Parker offers the perfect balance of a full-service community with a hometown feel. A community that is highly rated for safety, Parker provides an unmatched quality of life, spectacular parks and recreation amenities, a great business mix, world-class cultural facilities and a wide variety of community events. To find out more about our community, visit ParkerCO.gov.
