HomeMy WebLinkAbout4.D.2. Promotion of Kyle Sobota to Planner II ��� Consent Business 4. D. 2.
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TO: Mayor and City Council
Mark McNeill, City Administrator
FROM: Kris Wilson, Assistant City Administrator
DATE: 08/07/2013
SUBJECT: Promotion of Kyle Sobota to Planner II (E)
Action Sought
The Council is asked to adopt an updated job description for the position of Planner II and
authorize the promotion of Kyle Sobota to the position.
Background
With the resignation of Julie Klima earlier this summer, there is clirrently a vacancy in the Planner
II position. The Community Development Director and I recommend the promotion of Kyle
Sobota, who has held the position of Planner I for the past eight years, to the position of Planner
II. Based on previous action of the Council, the process of recruiting a new, entry-level planner is
already underway.
Relationship to Vision
This items relates to Goal E: Deliver effective and efficient services by a staff of well-trained,
caring and professional employees.
Requested Action
The Council is asked to approve the attached job description for the position of Planner II and
authorize the promotion of Kyle Sobota to this position, effective August 8, 2013, at Step D of
Grade 8 of the 2013 Non-Union Pay Plan.
Attachments: Updated Position Description
Ciry of Shakopee
POSITION DESCRIPTION
TITLE: Planner II
DEPARTMENT: Community Development
REPORTS TO: Community Development Director
STATUS: Full-Time,Exempt
PAY GRADE: 8
APPROVED:
SUMMARY
Senior, professional planning position requiring thorough knowledge of and experience applying planning
concepts,principles, and techniques including comprehensive planning, land subdivision and
development,and zoning administration.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reviews plans and proposals of developers to determine conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and
existing ordinances focusing on subdivisions, and planned unit developments, but including conditional
use permits,building permits and other similar proposals.
Prepares and presents recommendations to boards and commissions on issues affecting land use,
community facilities,housing, economic development, the environment,transportation, community
facilities,parks and public utilities to assist in the guiding and control of community development and
renewal.
Researches,reviews and prepares proposed amendments in zoning and other related codes.
Reviews and evaluates environmental impact reports applying to specified private and public planning
projects and programs.
Compiles and analyzes data on economic, social and physical factors affecting land use and prepares or
requisitions graphic and narrative reports on data.
Prepares statistical tabulations,computations, charts and graphs to illustrate plans and studies in areas
such as population,housing,neighborhood planning,transportation and land use.
Conducts field surveys and on-site inspections as necessary.
Performs other related duties as apparent or assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfi�lly, an individual must be nble to perform each
essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill,
and/or nbiliry required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individi�als with disabilities
to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in Planning or related field,plus three to five years of municipal experience; or
equivalent combination of education and experience. Master's Degree may be substituted for one year of
experience.
LANGUAGE SHILLS
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and
legal documents, general business periodicals,professional journals,technical procedures, or
governmental regulations.Ability to write reports,business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients,
customers,commissions and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to apply mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms,quadratic equations,probability,
statistical inference, fractions,percentages, fundamentals of plane and solid geometry, trigonometry and
permutations to such tasks as frequency distribution,determination of test reliability and validiry, analysis
of variance,correlation techniques, sampling theory and factor analysis.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to define problems,collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an
extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract
and concrete variables.
CERTIFICATES,LICENSES,REGISTRATIONS
Must be AICP certified at the time of hire or within one-year of employment and maintain certification on
an ongoing basis. Must have a valid driver's license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be
met by an employee to st�ccessfully perform the essential fur�ctions of tlais job. Reasonnble
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential fi�nctions.
While performing the duties of this job,the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger,handle,
ar feel objects,tools,ar controls;reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is
required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally
lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color
vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment charc�cteristics described here are represefitative of
those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonczble
accornmodations may be made to enable individuals witlz disabilities to perform the essential fiinctions.
While performing the duties of this job,the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts
and in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the wark environment is usually moderate