8 Step Hourly Wage Schedule beginning at $33.29/hr
Employer Pays 100% Healthcare – Generous PTO
Washington State Department of Retirement
Position Is Open Until Filled
To Apply: Submit a Resume, Application and Responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire to
humanresources@ci.lacenter.wa.us
Position Summary
The Associate Planner is given broad responsibility for managing land use projects,
providing staff support to the Planning Commission, supporting comprehensive plan and
code updates, ensuring land use permit compliance with City codes, plans and policies,
providing recommendations on planning issues, presenting recommendations on land use
permits to the Community Development Director, Planning Commission, City Council and
Hearing Examiner, responding to planning inquiries from the public and appointed/elected
officials, supporting code enforcement and special projects, and other related duties as
assigned.
This employee works closely with other administrative staff in greeting customers, in
person or by phone, who seek information and services from the City of La Center.
Assigned to the Community Development Department, this employee reports to the Public
Works & Community Development Director.
The workweek for the Associate Planner is Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. When
supporting at Planning Commission or City Council meetings, the employee may be
required to work up to two evenings a month. The employee may receive overtime or
comp time for the hours spent attending Planning Commission or City Council meetings.
City of La Center employees are responsible for demonstrating the values as stated in the
City’s Guiding Principles, working cooperatively and collaboratively with colleagues, and
delivering services to customers with a high degree of professionalism.
This position is represented by the Teamsters Local 58 (union).
