The City of Sammamish is a safe, family-friendly suburb in the Seattle area. The community boasts amenities found in a much larger community, all while maintaining its small-town charm. Sammamish has quality neighborhoods, vibrant natural resources, high-quality schools, retail offerings, and an abundance of recreational opportunities.
Description
Step into a pivotal leadership role where your work directly shapes the future of the City. Lead a high-performing team, influence how development takes shape across the community, and help deliver services that are efficient, consistent, and aligned with the City’s long-term goals.
Why join us?
- Impactful Work: Lead development that transforms the community and leaves a lasting impact.
- Professional Growth: Access to continuous learning opportunities and career advancement.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, retirement plans, and generous paid time off (vacation and sick).
- Collaborative Environment: Work with a dedicated and supportive team passionate about public service.
- Work-Life Balance: Hybrid work schedules and a commitment to your well-being; 14 paid holidays plus a floating holiday.
The Community Development Assistant Director (Development) is a senior leadership position responsible for directing the City’s development services operations and ensuring that development activity is managed in a manner that is efficient, consistent, legally compliant, and aligned with the City’s long-term vision. Reporting to the Community Development Director, this position provides strategic, operational, and technical oversight of the Current Planning, Permit Center, Building Services, and Code Compliance workgroups, guiding the review, permitting, inspection, and enforcement functions that support community development throughout the City.
The Assistant Director (Development) ensures that daily development services activities are effectively integrated with the City’s adopted Community Vision, Comprehensive Plan, development regulations, and applicable state, regional, and local requirements. This position is responsible for identifying and implementing operational improvements, strengthening cross-functional coordination, and supporting development outcomes that reflect the City’s policy objectives and community goals. As one of two Assistant Directors in the Department, the position works in close partnership with the Assistant Director (Policy) to maintain alignment between development services operations and the Department’s broader policy and legislative work.
