Associate Planner

Salary : $79,102.40 - $98,654.40 Annually
Location : City Hall Burnsville, MN
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 2025-00333
Department: Community Operations Division
Division: Community Development
Opening Date: 03/20/2025
Closing Date: 4/3/2025 11:59 PM Central

Position Details
As an Associate Planner, you will coordinate and assist the planning department with activities related to zoning, development review, long-range comprehensive planning, and policy planning. You will also represent the City in interactions with community members, consultants, and public agencies.

In addition, you will benefit from Burnsville's leading-edge Total Rewards package and be part of a collaborative environment that fosters a strengths-based culture of support and professional development.
Our Community Development department is a team of talented individuals who work to create strong, vibrant communities that attract talent, grow businesses, and overcome issues that occur to make our community a truly desirable place to live and work.

This role is non-exempt and has a starting salary of $79,102.40 annually, depending on qualifications.
How you'll use your strengths every day
The Associate Planner values people and perspectives by:

• Communicating with stakeholders regarding site and project proposal concerns or questions.
• Actively working with applicants, consultants, the community, and City staff to evaluate development applications.

They are on the leading edge when they:

• Monitor Met Council and other regional and state planning agency activities.
• Research and recommend trends and developments in municipal planning.

And they expect the best by:

• Implementing and assisting the planning team in administering zoning, subdivision, and city code regulations.
• Preparing recommendations for and presenting to the Planning Commission.

What you'll bring to help you be successful
Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in planning, urban studies, public administration, landscape architecture, or a related field
• Two years of experience in planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Local government experience preferred

BENEFITS-ELIGIBLE
In Burnsville, we create great experiences for our employees so they do the same for our community. We offer total rewards, development opportunities, and flexibility that reflect our commitment to you.

Total Rewards
Providing the highest level of care for our community starts with caring well for you. We provide a wide range of benefits to full-time employees and part-time employees who are scheduled to work 20 or more hours per week. Focused on your wellbeing, our total rewards include:

• Twelve weeks of paid well-being leave.
• Up to four weeks paid bereavement leave.
• Leave donation options to take care of one-another.
• 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance and options for caring for your family.
• Employer yearly contribution to HSA or HRA/VEBA plans of $3,300 for single and $5,300 for employee-plus and family coverage.
• City contribution to your retirement through the Public Employees Retirement Association.
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,000 per year.
• Vacation equivalency that recognizes your professional expertise.
• Sick leave and 13 paid holidays annually.

Employee Development
We believe that we all can benefit from ongoing learning and growth. We offer focused development opportunities through our organizational university, Burnsville University, to help people and teams be their best. Our comprehensive onboarding path engages new employees right from the start, with a year-long experience focused on connecting you to our organization and community.

Work Your Way
We are committed to flexibility in meeting the needs of our employees while continuing to provide excellent service to our organization and community. That's why we encourage remote and flexible work, when we are able. Whether you want to work in a coffee shop, adjust your start time, or wear jeans on a Monday, we encourage employees to work in a way that allows you to be your best.
01

Do you have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Planning, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Landscape Architecture, or a related field, and at least two years of experience in planning, or an equivalent combination of education and experience?

• Yes
• No

02

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

• High school diploma or GED
• Associates degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• None of the Above

03

How many years of progressively responsible work experience do you have in Planning?

• No Experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years to less than 9 years
• 9 years to less than 10 years
• 10 or more years

04

Do you have local government experience in the Twin Cities metropolitan area?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have experience reviewing building and sign permits for compliance with the city code?

• Yes
• No

06

Do you have experience conducting site inspections related to planning (e.g., landscaping, escrow, code compliance, or similar)?

• Yes
• No

07

Have you participated in the development review process, including site plan reviews or conditional use permits?

• Yes
• No

08

Do you have experience presenting planning-related items at Planning Commission meetings?

• Yes
• No

Required Question