All Things Urban

Rocklin is a preferred location for business and living due to its convenient location, excellent schools, diverse mix of housing, abundant parks and recreational opportunities, and the highest commitment to public safety. Rocklin was recently named as one of top 100 Cities to live in America by Money Magazine and was named the best place in Placer County to raise a family by Niche.com. Rocklin’s outstanding educational system includes Rocklin Unified, one of the top-ranked unified school districts in the state, as well as Sierra College, ranked first in Northern California for transfers to UC and CSU universities, and Jessup University, a fast growing private, four-year university. The city enjoys a low crime rate, and all efforts are focused toward maintaining a safe, family environment throughout the community.

The City of Rocklin is located in south Placer County at the intersection of Interstate 80 and State Highway 65, and is characterized by rolling hill terrain with panoramic views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the northeast and the Sutter-Butte mountain range to the west. Rocklin is located in proximity to many tourist locations and recreational amenities. It is within 20 minutes of Folsom Lake, 30 minutes of downtown and Old Sacramento, and less than 2 hours from Lake Tahoe, the Pacific Ocean, and the Bay Area. With an estimated population of 70,000 people, Rocklin is one of the fastest growing cities in California, with approximately 65% of its growth since 2000.

THE POSITION:

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing city with many development opportunities on the horizon and to lead and develop both experienced professionals and new talent.

The Planning Manager is a single position management level classification that has responsibility of planning and directing current and future planning projects for the Community Development Department as well as the responsibility and authority to perform all functions described by the California Government Code. The incumbent exercises a high level of discretion, initiative, and independent judgment in performing the full range of routine to complex job duties within the classification specifications. Additionally, it is responsible for coordinating planning services with other divisions, City departments, and outside agencies and organizations. It provides highly responsible and complex staff assistance to the Director and Deputy Director of Community Development. This position is responsible for planning, organizing, supervising, and reviewing the work of assigned staff

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE:

In addition to strong technical skills, the ideal candidate will:

Be a motivating and supportive leader with excellent people and project management skills.

Have a strategic perspective and the ability to see the short- and long-term impact of land use development in the community.

Have a demonstrated ability to manage and organize multiple projects and priorities.

Develop and enhance synergy between departments and divisions to achieve city goals and create and maintain an environment where ideas are fostered and nurtured.

Be an outstanding communicator with exceptional interpersonal, analytical, written and verbal communication and presentation skills; handle sensitive and political situations with tack and diplomacy.

UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES:

In addition to overseeing the planning and directing of current and advance planning projects for the Community Development Department, the Planning Manager will be integral in a recently launched comprehensive update to the City’s Zoning Ordinance and will also be integral in the implementation of a series of recommendations from a consultant-prepared organizational assessment of the Community Development Department. These recommendations include, but are not limited to, making better use of existing and new technology and re-evaluating current practices to achieve greater efficiency, productivity and streamlining, establishing and enhancing the ability for customers to access information more easily and quickly on the City’s website and other platforms, and determining how to best utilize contracted support services.

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning, public or business administration, or a related field;

AND

Five (5) years of responsible, professional urban planning experience, including at least two (2) years providing direction or supervision to professional staff.

Possession of a Master’s degree in either city planning or public administration with emphasis in city planning is highly desirable.

Degrees received outside of the United States require a foreign degree equivalency certification.

Proof of legal right to work in the United States.

TEAM ROCKLIN CULTURE:

As an organization, the City of Rocklin is dedicated to maintaining a high standard of service, a collaborative team environment, innovative ideas, transparency, and on-going training and development. Team Rocklin takes pride in serving the citizens and maintaining a safe and thriving community. Rocklin team members appreciate the strong support they receive from the citizens who respect and value what they do to keep the City a great place to live, work and play. Working at the City of Rocklin, you can see firsthand the strong sense of community and high standard of service. Rocklin continues to be an innovative leader that is creating its own identity by challenging the status quo. Team Rocklin members are capable experts in their fields, who work together to accomplish the strategic objectives set forth by the City Council.

$119,022 - $162,215 USD (Annualy)

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