Share Email Opening Title Planning & Community Development Coordinator  EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   About the Organization Traditional, hardworking, family-oriented - the cornerstones of Midwestern culture are alive and well, but there's something a little different about Kaukauna. Time-honored values are counterbalanced by an open-minded approach to problem-solving, identifying solutions, and planning for the future. While the city supports a simple life - sweet and uncomplicated - the door remains open for 'the simple life' to evolve with each generation. Today, the City of Kaukauna is home to over 16,000 people with its own full-time Police, Fire and Rescue services and a municipally owned electric and water utility - Kaukauna Utilities. Kaukauna boasts a 350-acre Industrial Park Network, complete with rail and heavy truck access. Beyond playgrounds, parks and trails, Kaukauna is a 'Bird City' with more than 450 acres of protected greenspace and popular public nature programming, including Eagle Days. Our proximity to the Fox River affords our residents with numerous recreational opportunities such as the Historic Grignon Mansion, the 1000 Islands Environmental Center, sports fields, a public swimming pool, and a public library. City-sponsored events held in the Central Business District include a weekly outdoor music series - Live! from Hydro Park, Fox Firecracker 5k Run/Walk, and the Downtown Farmer's Market June through October. With such a variety of activities available, it should not come as a surprise that Kaukauna is also known as 'The Friendly City.'   Position Community Development Coordinator - Planning & Community Development   Description POSITION SUMMARY This position provides administrative support and coordination to the Planning & Community Development Department.  The position requires confidentiality as well as the ability to manage multiple tasks and to work with limited direct supervision. PRIMARY DUTIES Manage front-line communications for the Planning & Community Development Department to include phone, mail and email correspondence; disseminating information at the request of residents, developers and business prospects, etc.  Administer and maintain various Planning & Community Development loan programs and the City’s Redevelopment Authority to, include balancing of loan statements and document preparation, bookkeeping tasks, file maintenance, and any required State reporting. Coordinate with business prospects, investors and developers to drive economic development within the City of Kaukauna and provide necessary information to meet this goal. Information dissemination includes providing information such as applications, funding resources, deadlines for necessary commission review / approval, etc. Coordinate with Clerk/Treasurer’s office to ensure Common Council agenda items are posted, published and made available for public inspection in accordance with State Statutes. Coordinate scheduling, agenda development, noticing and record keeping for various commissions, some beyond the normal workday, with compensation as directed. Provide clerical assistance to the Building Inspection office to ensure proper intake and administration of building permit applications. Coordinate Department review of bee-keeping permits, chicken-keeping permits, and downtown sidewalk cafe and sidewalk display permits. Work with the Special Events Committee to coordinate City Departments to assure proper review and notification of permit applications. Assist in the administration of various state and federal grants. Other duties as assigned.   Position Requirements Requires an Associate's Degree program in Urban Planning, Administrative Assistant or similiar degree.  Three to five years experience considered in lieu of degree would also be considered.   Excellent interpersonal communication skills needed for managing phone, written and email communications for the Planning and Community Development Department.   Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, in particular Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Excel required. Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Publisher preferred, but not required. This position requires some knowledge of website administration, which candidates can be trained on upon hire.   Basic bookkeeping and accounting principles for administration of various loan programs.   Ability to accurately keep record of discussions and proceedings at various commission and authority meetings.   Strong sense of time management and ability to manage multiple overlapping workflows and deadlines simultaneously. Knowledge in administration of various State and Federal grant and aid programs.  Hours for the position: Monday -Friday 8:00a.m. - 4:30p.m. (37.5 hours per week)   Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Shift Days   Compensation $22.99 per hour - $24.04 per hour   Benefits This position provides health, dental and life insurance; Wisconsin Retirement System, Vacation, Sick and Holiday pay, and Residency Incentive.   Open Date 12/1/2021   Close Date 12/17/2021     This position is currently not accepting applications. 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