The Zoning and Design Review Division oversees the following functions for the city: assessment and recommendations for zoning, site plans, plats, annexations, street and alley vacations; tree removal; variances, special exceptions, and waivers; historic preservation; urban design; code amendments to the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances; Council-initiated zoning and special reports; zoning determinations including legal nonconformity; reasonable accommodations; and collaboration with other city departments on the production of small area and corridor plans.

The Planning Manager will report to the Assistant Director over the division. This position will be responsible for leading a team of anywhere from 7 – 12 staff members, which includes planning assistants, plans examiners, planners and senior planners.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in Planning, Architecture, Urban Planning or Design, Public Administration, Urban Geography or a related field.
• Five (5) years of experience as a planner in one or more of the following areas – zoning, platting, historic preservation, urban design, annexation, tree preservation, and/or site plan review.
• Two (2) years of supervisory responsibility or in a leading planner role.

The Planning Manager job responsibilities include:

• Lead, direct, train, motivate, and coordinate the assigned duties and responsibilities of the team.
• Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate subordinate team members.
• Facilitate and manage assigned boards and commissions.
• Explain to commissions, boards, developers and the general public the city planning ordinances, design policies and procedures.
• Make presentations to various audiences including internal staff, boards and commissions, neighborhoods, and City Council.
• Participate in developing the annual work program; recommend and assist in the implementation of goals and objects; implement approved policies and procedures.
• Make the team more effective by evaluating the quality, responsiveness, efficiency, and effectiveness of the team and work with co-workers on the continuous improvement of the team.
• Perform administrative personnel duties including hiring, training, conducting performance evaluations, working with staff to correct deficiencies, and implement discipline procedures.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Conditions of Employment

The City of Fort Worth is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  It is the policy and practice of the City to recruit, hire, train and promote a diverse workforce without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, parental status, military service, or another non-merit factor.

The City of Fort Worth is committed to full compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process and to perform essential job functions.

Candidates who do not meet the Education requirement may be considered if they have more relevant work experience than the position requires. Those selected for employment will be required to pass Pre-Employment checks depending on the position requirements. Those could include, but are not limited to: criminal background check, drug screen, education verification, etc. criminal convictions will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Employees are paid by direct deposit only.