Principal Planner, City of Appleton, WI

Come join the City of Appleton and thrive! Here at the City, you’ll have the opportunity to work in a forward-thinking, positive environment alongside other caring team members. You’ll be challenged by rewarding work that impacts the lives of community members each day. You’ll expand your skills and knowledge through training and growth opportunities. You’ll be respected and appreciated for sharing your ideas and bringing your authentic self to your work. And you can celebrate your successes with your loved ones because of the great flexible work arrangements the City offers. Come join our team—you belong here! 

The City of Appleton is seeking a full-time Principal Planner. 

This is a professional planning position responsible for directing, organizing, managing, and administering all planning programs and policies for the City. This position requires you to exercise discretion and judgment, to perform complex research and analysis, and to lead highly complicated planning projects, including developing and updating the Comprehensive Plan, Neighborhood Plans, TIF/Redevelopment Plans, other City Plans, and Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances. In addition, this position coordinates development projects with and promotes cooperative working relationships among other city departments, elected officials, outside agencies, and community members. The incumbent works as part of a team with other principal planners and provides professional assistance to the Community and Economic Development Director and Deputy Director, and other departments in areas of expertise.

In addition, this position is part of a great culture/team (city wide), is in a great community to live/work in, has forward thinking leadership (elected & departments), and is part of an organization with a willingness to work together for the common good.

Qualifications

This position requires a bachelor's degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and 8 or more years of professional planning experience; a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning or a closely related field and 5 or more years of professional planning experience; or a combination of applicable experience and training.

Don’t meet every single requirement? If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways! You may just be the candidate we’re looking for.

Salary

The salary range for this position is $29.71 - $38.62 hourly, plus an excellent fringe benefit package.

Apply Now!

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete an on-line application at www.appleton.org by no later than Sunday, May 12, 2024. Resumes without an application will not be considered.