Planner III at Town of Johnstown

Cluj-Napoca, , Romania -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

27 Aug, 26

Salary

114744.0

Posted On

29 May, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Land use planning, Project management, Code updates, Research, Mentoring, Municipal planning, Development process management

Industry

Government Administration

Description

Johnstown, Colorado, is a town of approximately 22,000 people located 30 minutes north of the Denver Metro area, centrally located along the Northern Front Range of Colorado, along Interstate 25, and CO Hwy 34. Johnstown is consistently one of the fastest growing municipalities in Colorado, with a steady stream of development and ongoing prospects – with varying municipal priorities ranging from maintaining a traditional small-town feel, welcoming appropriate growth, building infrastructure, and managing strong oil and gas interests. As a department, we face interesting challenges in our future - implementation of our new Comprehensive Plan (2021), the fast-pace of development, and updating and innovating processes and systems. We are seeking a candidate that offers knowledge, expertise, and energy to fill our Planner III position. 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, daily “on-call” planning questions, and ancillary land use and development functions. Candidates work under the direct supervision of the Director to carry out assigned duties, functions, roles, and projects in both routine and complex circumstances. Please refer to the attached job description for additional details. The position is open until June 14, 2026. A first review of applicants is expected to begin no later than the week of June 15, 2026. To be considered, please submit a cover letter expressing interest along with your resume to the official posting at: johnstownco.gov/employment. Expected starting salary: $81,960- $98,352, DOQ. The Town of Johnstown provides generous benefits including vacation, holiday, sick time, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan contributions, and health savings accounts. The Town of Johnstown is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection be based on job-related factors. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Responsibilities

The Planner III performs municipal planning and project management functions, including land use research and code updates. They are also responsible for mentoring other planners and managing the overall development process.