PLANNER – TEMPORARY POSITION

LOCATION: City of Ithaca – Building, Planning, and Economic Development

SALARY: $25 – $30/hour depending on experience

DURATION: Up to six months, approximately 20 hours/week

The City of Ithaca values diverse perspectives and life experiences. We encourage people of all backgrounds to

apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+, veterans, people with disabilities, and those with
lived experiences.

 

The Department of Planning and Development is seeking a planner to work with our team on several short-term projects.
The projects range from those involving FEMA’s revised flood mapping, to researching enforcement options for short-term
rental implementation. The position will be under the supervision of the Director to carry out a focused two-to-six-month
workplan and will also involve working with staff from several disciplines.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

A. Possession of a Master’s degree in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, historic preservation,

public administration, public policy, economic development, environmental studies or a closely related field with simi-
lar course curriculum; or

 

B. Possession of a Bachelor’s degree in planning, architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, historic preserva-

tion, public administration, public policy, economic development, engineering, environmental studies or a closely relat-
ed field with similar course curriculum and one (1) year of full-time paid experience, or its part-time paid and/or volun-
teer equivalent, in municipal, community or regional planning; or

 

C. An equivalent combination or training and experience as defined by limits of (a) and (b).

Note: College degrees must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized
agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education and/or U.S. Secretary of Education. If an
applicant’s degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, the applicant must
provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found at

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: The ideal candidate should be a clear and effective communicator, skilled at research
and analysis, and should be comfortable both working independently and in a small team, will have excellent organiza-
tional and problem-solving skills.

Partial remote work may be considered.

 

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS: There are no residency requirements for this position.

APPLICATION MATERIALS REQUIRED:

City of Ithaca application
Copy of high school and college transcripts
Copy of resume and cover letter

All applications must be submitted electronically through our online application program. We do not accept paper appli-
cations, faxed applications, e-mailed applications or photocopies of applications.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled. Submit required application materials to:

 

City of Ithaca
Human Resources Department

 

 

The City of Ithaca is committed to Equity and Inclusion. We encourage those with similar values to apply.

 

Issued: May 16, 2023