Ochsner Hare & Hare, the Olsson Studio, is an established industry leader, continuing to display expertise in urban and regional planning and design, land planning, community and neighborhood redevelopment, parks and recreation planning and design, commercial and retail design, residential community design, and a full range of real estate development planning services, including market and financial feasibility assessments.

 As an Assistant Planner with our Downtown KCMO Studio in the Crossroads, you will perform a variety of tasks, including data collection and analysis, creation and maintenance of online engagement platforms (surveys, websites, etc.), research and writing, document preparation (Adobe InDesign), and mapping (ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator). You’ll be working for our clients on a variety of projects including comprehensive plans, corridor plans, neighborhood plans, downtown plans, and subarea plans. In this role, flexibility is key as project type and subject matter often calls for a variety skill sets and knowledge. This position also calls for immense creativity, something the Olsson Studio places much value on during project charrettes, as well as throughout the planning process. The Assistant Planner must be comfortable talking with members of the public in-person, as well as presenting in front of groups of all sizes. Master’s degree in urban, regional, or community planning and AICP candidacy preferred.  

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The City of Lenexa, KS Community Development Department is currently seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about serving the public and delivering the highest level of professional service as a Planning Services Specialist.  The ideal candidate has strong customer service skills, creative problem solving, technically proficient in advanced keyboarding and other software programs as described. Exceptional research, planning, and organizational skills with a high level of accuracy and an aptitude for details.

This position provides significant, specialized, and complex administrative support to the Director and Assistant Director of Community Development, Development Review Administrator, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals (BOZA), and Community Development staff and involves an extensive knowledge of various department responsibilities and routines, city codes, and administrative procedures. Work is performed with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and action to achieve and promote the City’s values of integrity, teamwork, service, vision, dedication, and caring.

Essential functions and duties include: Coordinates the gathering, refining, and submission of data for Planning Commission/BOZA. Serves as the recording secretary for the Planning Commission/BOZA, records meetings and prepares detailed and accurate minutes for presentation to the Planning Commission/BOZA for approval; and maintaining true record of designated official records, acts and proceedings of the Planning Commission/BOZA.

Hiring range is $19.54 - $23.89 per hour, DOQ.

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The City of Lenexa, KS Community Development Department is seeking a highly motivated individual who is passionate about serving the public and delivering the highest level of professional service as a Planner.  The ideal candidate is a creative problem solver, detail oriented with good planning and organizational skills.  Must be able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing to customers and possess a demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft office products.

Essential functions and duties include: Respond to inquiries from the public and other departments regarding development proposals, current zoning, future plans for vacant property, land use, comprehensive planning and other planning-related issues.  Inquiries may be over the phone, via e-mail, written requests, or in person. Research, document, and maintain database and geographic information files as well as demographic, economic, and social statistics for the community. Perform analysis to recognize trends and make projections related to future growth. 

Hiring range is $44,032 - $63,553 and Planner I or II, DOQ.

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