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SEIRPC

Attn: Sherri Jones, Executive Assistant

211 N. Gear Ave., Ste. 100

West Burlington, IA 52655

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CURRENT JOB OPENINGS:

Administrative Assistant

Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission (SEIRPC) is hiring a Full-Time Administrative Assistant to provide administrative support to the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission, a public non-profit serving Des Moines, Henry, Lee, and Louisa counties (www.seirpc.com). This position works under the direction of the Finance Director, and the successful candidate will have at minimum an AA degree and/or three years’ experience in an office environment. Applicants should be well organized, have a detail-oriented approach, possess effective verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills, and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite and Quick Books. Duties include reception, answering and directing phone calls, accounts payable, weekly deposits, administrative tasks, data entry, and housing program assistance. This is a full-time position, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, and includes participation in the Iowa Public Employees’ Retirement System (IPERS) pension plan. Wage range is $21.00 – $23.00 per hour DOQ. Benefits include health insurance via PPO or HSA, long-term and short-term disability coverage, vision, dental, term life insurance, 457 personal retirement plan access, and wellness stipend. For full consideration submit cover letter and resume to Sherri Jones, SEIRPC, 211 N. Gear Avenue, Ste. 100, West Burlington, IA, 52655, or by email to sjones@seirpc.com by 4:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2025. For additional information please call (319) 753-4322. The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Qualified women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Regional Planner Position

Background:
The Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission is seeking a highly motivated individual with backgrounds in urban planning, community and regional planning, landscape architecture, geography, leadership, public administration, public affairs, political science, or related field to fill a full-time Regional Planner position. This position will perform work under the direction of the Assistant Director. General duties will likely include GIS data collection and mapping, data collection and analysis, preparing planning documents, zoning and subdivision ordinance updates and enforcement, Brownfield redevelopment, grant writing, grant administration, project management, assisting other planning staff, and other duties as needed. The compensation range will be $48,000 to $50,000, dependent on educational background and prior experience. SEIRPC offers a benefits package that includes 2 options for health insurance plans, dental insurance, optional vision insurance, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, IPERS (State of Iowa pension plan), optional 457 retirement investment plan, paid time off, holidays, and flexible work scheduling.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

Completion of a four-year undergraduate program or graduate program in urban planning, community and regional planning, landscape architecture, geography, leadership, public administration, public affairs, political science, or a related field (experience may substitute work experience for degree)
One to three years’ professional planning experience, through full-time employment or internships
Ability to work independently
Must take responsibility and ownership for assigned projects
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong research and analytical skills
Ability to work and communicate effectively in a team environment
Ability to communicate via online platforms including Zoom and Microsoft Teams
Flexibility and desire to work on a variety of projects
Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, ESRI ArcGIS, and Adobe products