Salary: $91,493.64 – $111,210.96 Annually
Location: Mukilteo, WA
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Community Development
Job Number: 2022-00010
First Review: March 21, 2022

Learn more about this position and apply today at the City of Mukilteo’s Government Jobs page.

Job Summary:

Under general supervision of the Community Development Director, supervises staff in Planning division and other community development divisions as assigned. Manages the development review process, code enforcement, comprehensive planning, code development and amendments, mandated state deadlines, and reporting. Prioritizes each division’s work program in accordance with workload, code requirements, and state-mandated timelines to ensure an efficient development review process.

Essential Duties:

  • Supervises and evaluates the performance of direct reports; assigns tasks, explains planning and development concepts and principles; assists with the selection, discipline, reassignment and termination of employees.
  • Receives, evaluates, and processes land use and development applications, ensures compliance with permit and code requirements, and ensures permits are processed in compliance with Mukilteo Municipal Code and State rules.
  • Acts as the City’s primary contact regarding land development and meetings with the development community and residents regarding development issues.
  • Oversees the Department’s code enforcement program.
  • Oversees and trains planning staff to be City project managers for development applications, reviews and coordinates preparation of staff reports.
  • Oversees and trains planning staff on preparations of plans and code amendments.
  • Makes decisions regarding implementation of complex and sometimes conflicting code requirements.
  • Represents and serves as the Community Development Director and serves as the City’s SEPA official in his/her absence.
  • Coordinates joint activities between City departments.
  • Assists in the formulation of planning documents and in developing, recommending and implementing new systems, policies and procedures.
  • Manages selection of on-call and special consultants as needed, administers their contracts and oversees their work.
  • Provides technical support and acts as the department/city liaison with consulting engineering firms and outside governmental agencies to coordinate service provision and construction projects and reviewing and commenting on outside agencies’ planning and development documents.
  • Prepares grant applications and other documents to obtain alternative or supplemental funding sources for programs and assists in drafting and administering interlocal agreements.
  • Responds to inquiries or complaints from internal and external customers; participates in technical review and public meetings; makes public presentations.
  • Provides staff support as needed to the Hearing Examiner, City Council, Planning Commission, and Parks & Arts Commission.
  • Represents the City on regional multi-jurisdictional committees as assigned.
  • Performs other duties as needed or directed.

Knowledge of & Skills in:

  • Land use planning and permitting principles, practices and techniques, development review, policy planning and other related knowledge including federal, state, and local laws, design standards, technical manuals associated with development review, the Washington Growth Management Act and SEPA
  • Code enforcement principles and practices
  • Project management, construction and inspection principles, practices and techniques
  • Staff supervision and training practices and techniques
  • Customer service principles and practices
  • Functions and operations of equipment, including permit software, office practices and procedures
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS) principles and practices
  • Safety regulations, standards, guidelines, and practices
  • Stormwater and traffic engineering principles and practices
  • Correct use of English; planning, building and engineering terms
  • Workable knowledge of land development laws, codes, ordinances, regulations, policies and procedures.

Ability to:

  • Clearly articulate a vision for community development related work
  • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing, including the ability to listen effectively and to explain persuade and negotiate complex issues and applicable legal requirements, policies, and procedures to internal and external customers
  • Understand and explain technical and/or specialized information
  • Perform complex research and analysis and to identify and develop alternative solutions to problems
  • Supervises including assigning projects, reviewing work, ensuring compliance with procedures and codes, mentoring, and motivating.
  • Mentor staff and work to promote good intradepartmental relations.
  • Read civil, architectural and landscape plans and construction documents.
  • Read and understand legal descriptions.
  • Operate personal computer and general office, permit and GIS software, including software related to conducting remote meetings. 
  • Oversee computer mapping projects.
  • Critically analyze and resolve or recommend action about complex development review and planning issues.
  • Exercise good interpersonal skills and ability to interact in a professional manner with personnel, customers, and representative from outside agencies.
  • Work independently, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Coordinate multiple work tasks at the same time, accommodate frequent interruptions without affecting quality of work, and tolerate a fairly high level of stress.
  • Operate a motor vehicle to participate in meetings and other activities held off-site.

Physical Requirements:

The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.  The employee is frequently required to talk and hear; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and operate a motor vehicle.

Work is performed mostly in an office environment with some time spent at development construction sites.  At construction sites, the employee may be exposed to physical hazards such as moving traffic and heavy construction equipment.  The employee must be able to transport himself or herself to and from construction sites and sites of meetings that may be held away from the office and to walk about and visually inspect construction sites in all types of weather on uneven, wet, rough, and steep terrain and while projects are under construction. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Qualifications:

An equivalent combination of education and work experience which provides the applicant with knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job may be considered.

Experience:

Ten years total experience in a public planning agency and/or as a private planning consultant with at least five years’ experience in the public sector required. Experience must include leading and management of staff, development review, project management, SEPA/NEPA review, code amendments, and comprehensive plans. Two years of supervisory experience preferred.

Education & Training:

A Bachelor of Arts or Science degree in planning, environmental science or related field is required; a master’s degree in Urban Planning or a combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge is preferred.

Licenses or Certifications:

  • Certification from the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred.  
  • Must possess a Washington State driver’s license by the time of hire.
  • Must pass a background check

Supplemental Information:

The City of Mukilteo is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Accommodations for individuals with disabilities are provided upon request.