Long-Range Planner

Long-Range Planner

Salary: $76,043.00 Annually Location: Murfreesboro, TN Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 1104130 Department: Planning Opening Date: 03/06/2026 Closing Date: 3/27/2026 4:00 PM Central

Description Benefits Questions

The purpose of this class within the organization is to provide technical, administrative, and planning related support for the Planning Department.

Essential Functions:

• Must be able to communicate with others in spoken and written English to ensure the safe and efficient operations of the business.
• Conducts economic, demographic, housing, and land use-related studies, projects, analyses, and forecasts.
• Research various topics in Planning, including surveying practices of other communities, and draft reports for the review of the Planning Director.
• Make presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, and Historic Zoning Commission, as needed.
• Supports long-range planning efforts by developing, implementing and tracking long-range plans, comprehensive plans, master plans, corridor studies, zoning text and map amendments, subdivision regulations, design guidelines and other similar documents and regulatory controls.
• Forecasts and identifies future planning and growth management deficiencies, trends, and problems.
• Evaluates impacts to proposed planning objectives.
• Assists in development of planning recommendations and outcomes.
• Works on other special projects as assigned by the Assistant Planning Director or Planning Director.
• Reviews preliminary and final plats, site plans, and architectural elevations for compliance with the Citys Subdivision Regulations, Zoning Ordinance, and Design Guidelines.
• Assists customers in interpreting the Zoning Ordinance for his/her needs.
• Prepares legal notices and notifies the public of public hearings for Planning Commission and City Council meetings regarding rezoning and annexation of property.
• Researches and compiles information gathered from other departments to prepare an annexation study of property being requested for annexation.
• Generates maps using GIS software for both current and long-range planning functions.
• Answer phone calls from citizens with questions about zoning of property, zoning violations, and flood hazard areas.
• Works with Development services and Economic Development when needed.
• Provides customer service at the front counter when needed.
• Must be able to meet tight deadlines.
• Must be able to manage project groups consisting of all levels of the organization.
• Able to communicate clear and concise expectations in group settings.
• Able to set direction and delegate responsibilities when working with large groups.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other work as assigned.

Physical Demands: Work is typically performed standing, walking, and sitting; however, bending, stooping, reaching, climbing stairs, traversing rough and uneven terrain, and lifting objects weighing up to fifty (50) pounds is required on an intermittent basis.

Typical Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in relevant field of study required.
• Bachelors or masters degree in Urban Planning or Public Administration preferred.
• Three (3) years of experience in Urban Planning required.

Special Certifications and Licenses:

• Must have a valid drivers license.
• AICP certification preferred.

The City of Murfreesboro is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

CITY OF MURFREESBORO BI-WEEKLY PAYROLL CALENDAR FOR 2026

Work Week: Sunday - Saturday Pay Dates: 26 Pay Dates Cycle: Two Week Pay Cycle

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HOLIDAYS - 2026

| Holiday | Month | Day | Day of Week | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | New Years Day | January | 1 | Thursday | | Martin Luther King Day | January | 19 | Monday | | Presidents Day | February | 16 | Monday | | Memorial Day | May | 25 | Monday | | Juneteenth | June | 19 | Friday | | Independence Day (Observed July 3rd) | July 4th | 3 | Friday | | Labor Day | September | 7 | Monday | | Veterans Day | November | 11 | Wednesday | | Thanksgiving Day | November | 26 | Thursday | | Day after Thanksgiving | November | 27 | Friday | | Christmas Eve | December | 24 | Thursday | | Christmas Day | December | 25 | Friday |

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Required Question

1. Do you have a Bachelors degree in a relevant field of study? [ ] Yes [ ] No

2. Do you have a bachelors or a masters degree in Urban Planning or Public Administration? [ ] Yes [ ] No

3. Do you have three (3) years of experience in Urban Planning? [ ] Yes [ ] No

4. Do you possess a valid drivers license? [ ] Yes [ ] No

5. Are you currently certified by AICP? [ ] Yes [ ] No

Employer Information

City: City of Murfreesboro Address: 111 W. Vine Street, P.O. Box 1139, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 37133 Phone: 615-848-2553 Website:http://www.murfreesborotn.gov