The City of Ellensburg has a vacancy for a full-time Associate Planner in Community Development.
The person in this position will ensure that development proposals and city properties are compliant with applicable city, state, and federal regulations by conducting application review and site inspections in a timely, accurate, consistent, and impartial manner. Promote and support the community’s vision for future growth by participating in the preparation and adoption of land use policies and plans.
Will perform a variety of simple to complex planning work, including land use policies, plans, codes (including enforcement), and ordinances; assist in administration and enforcement of policies, land use permitting, environmental and critical area review, zoning, subdivision applications, and if assigned, historic preservation. Make recommendations to senior staff regarding current and long-range planning activities. Support the department’s planning division by responding to customer inquiries, processing planning permits, and assisting customers at the front counter. Work with City boards, commissions, and staff to develop land use policy. May conduct annexation studies and assist in annexation initiatives. This position may serve as preservation planner.
Benefits include Public Employees Retirement System and Social Security; Medical/Dental/Life/ Disability Insurance, vacation, sick leave, holidays, and employee choice days. Represented by Office & Professional Employee Union, Local #8 (OPEIU).
Regular City OPEIU applicants, covered under the Collective Bargaining Agreement between City of Ellensburg & OPEIU, that apply by the internal closing date will be given first consideration.
