Planner III

Town of Johnstown

$90K — $108K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of experience in municipal planning or as a consultant in land use/site planning
  • AICP certification
  • Experience in development project review
  • Master's degree in planning or a related field
  • Proven ability to mentor junior planners

Responsibilities

  • Perform municipal planning and project management functions
  • Conduct land use planning and research
  • Facilitate code updates and development process administration
  • Mentor and guide junior planners
  • Prepare staff reports and supplemental materials
  • Deliver presentations on planning topics
  • Engage in ancillary land use and development functions

Benefits

  • Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development opportunities
  • Generous vacation and holiday time
  • Sick leave policies
  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Life insurance coverage
  • Retirement plan contributions
  • Health savings accounts
Full Job Description
In this high-energy, high-production environment, a candidate must be eager to learn, grow as a professional and a planner, and be ready to jump in with both feet. As a member of the Planning team, our Planner III performs a wide variety of municipal planning and project management functions, including land use planning and research, code updates, administration and management associated with the overall development process, mentoring of planners, preparation of staff reports/supplemental materials, and presentations, and ancillary land use and development functions.

The ideal candidate has a minimum of four years of experience in municipal planning or as a consultant performing land use/site planning in performance of similar duties and responsibilities, AICP certification, previous development project review experience, and a master's degree in planning or a related field.

Please refer to the attached job description for additional details.

Applications will be accepted through September 7, 2026, and reviewed as they are received.

To be considered, please submit a cover letter along with your resume to the official posting at: johnstownco.gov/employment.

Expected starting salary: $90,156- $108,187, DOQ.

The Town is committed to supporting the professional growth of its employees, offering comprehensive training and ongoing professional development opportunities.

The Town of Johnstown provides generous benefits including vacation, holiday, sick time, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan contributions, and health savings accounts.

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