The City of Puyallup is hiring for an Assistant Planner position. The position is part of the Planning Division in the Development and Permitting Services Department. The priority application date is October 14th and the job posting may close upon receipt of a qualified applicant pool.
It is impactful to join Team Puyallup and provide meaningful work in support of public service and the well being of our community. We value our culture of demonstrating excellence in our work, being service focused, supporting collaboration, and having integrity in all that we do. We encourage those that share these values to apply to our open positions and/or forward to colleagues who may be ready for their next career advancement opportunity.
This is an entry-level professional position, and the successful candidate will be focusing on current (permit-oriented) and/or comprehensive (long-range) planning. Work assigned which is related to current planning includes development plan review, permit processing, generation of condition letters and staff reports, oral presentations, as well as zoning-related public information. Work assigned which is related to comprehensive planning includes research and report writing, presentations to Boards and Commissions, mapping, public information and assistance, and data collection/analysis.
