Associate Planner/GIS Technician

The Associate Planner/GIS Technician reports to the Director of Planning Services. Responsible for assisting the Director with planning, zoning, grants, and other community development issues. Professional competence with knowledge of land use planning, zoning, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Attends Medina County Planning Commission (MCPC) meetings. Work is reviewed by the Director through conferences, reports, and observation of results.

Essential Job Functions

• Uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to provide support for planning efforts.

• Updates township and county-wide zoning maps, GIS data, and demographic data, and provides this information to local jurisdictions to use in their planning efforts.

• Examines, analyzes, and integrates electronic spatial data. Analyzes demographic data as needed.

• Assists in gathering and analyzing data, preparing staff reports, and making staff recommendations for the MCPC regarding land use and development requests in accordance with the Medina County Subdivision Regulations.

• Reviews zoning text and zoning map amendments and creates staff recommendations.

• Prepares oral, written, and graphic presentations for the MCPC, committees, townships, agencies and the public.

• Coordinates grant programs including but not limited to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Critical Infrastructure.

• Creates outreach strategies, submits grant applications, works with communities to complete grant requirements, establishes deadlines, and oversees the paper and electronic file systems in compliance with the grant requirements.

• Assists local political jurisdictions with planning and zoning issues by offering educational workshops.

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Surveying and Mapping or a related field.

Graduate degree or Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or minimum of 2 years professional planning experience preferred.

Ability to analyze and produce project maps using GIS software, preferably ESRI ArcGIS.

Valid Ohio driver’s license with clean driving record.

Proof of adequate insurance coverage.

Experience with a variety of computer software applications.

Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm/ evenings when necessary

Pulled from the full job description

• Health insurance
• Paid holidays, Medical Insurance, Retirement Contributions (OPERS), sick time, paid holidays and vacation earned after 6 months of employment.

Pay Range $60,300-$72,675