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07/28/2014 <br /> CITY OF REDWOOD CITY <br /> PRINCIPAL PLANNER <br /> DEFINITION <br /> Under general direction of the Planning Manager, plans, directs and supervises <br /> professional planning activities of the Planning Division within the Community <br /> Development Department; performs a variety of complex technical planning activities <br /> relative to assigned areas of responsibility; and performs related work as assigned. <br /> SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED <br /> Direction is provided by the Planning Manager. <br /> Assignments may include technical or functional supervision of subordinate professional <br /> staff planner positions. <br /> DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS <br /> This single-position class is distinguished from other City professional planning classes <br /> by the level, complexity and City-wide implications of project assignments. The position <br /> of Principal Planner is a supervisory classification and is distinguished from the higher- <br /> level classification of Planning Manager in that the Planning Manager is responsible for <br /> the overall administration of the Planning Division. This classification is further <br /> distinguished from the lower-level classification of Senior Planner in that the Principal <br /> Planner has full supervisory responsibility over professional staff. <br /> EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following: <br /> 1. Plans, organizes and coordinates aspects of the City's planning function, <br /> including program planning, budgeting, setting priorities and scheduling projects. <br /> Assumes substantial responsibilities for current or advance planning duties. <br /> 2. Supervises long-term and complex assignments with responsibility for project <br /> development, establishing priorities, developing timelines, evaluating work <br /> assigned to staff and assuring quality and accuracy of departmental output. <br /> 3. Ensures accuracy, completeness and timely submittal of reports and analyses <br /> prepared by staff planners for various boards or commissions and others. <br /> 4. Monitors complex projects as they proceed through the permit process and <br /> investigates complaints about planning operations. <br /> 5. Assists in selecting, training, supervising and evaluating the work of journey level <br /> professional planners and other support personnel. <br /> ATTY/RE503001/CC RESO TO ESTABLISH NEW CLASSIFICATIONS RESO.#15359 <br /> REV:07-16-14 PT MUFF#903 <br /> Page 15 of 22 <br />