Planning Manager or Senior Planner (1 vacancy total)

Join Our Team as a Planning Manager or Senior Planner!

Are you a seasoned planning professional looking for a dynamic role where you can make a real impact? Do you thrive in a collaborative environment where your ideas are valued and your expertise is respected? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

We are currently seeking a Planning Manager or Senior Planner to join our team. We are accepting applications for both positions, but will only hire 1 individual. 

In these roles, you will play a key role in shaping the future of our community through strategic planning and development initiatives. You will work closely with stakeholders, elected officials, and community members to ensure that our planning efforts align with the needs and values of our community. This is a great opportunity to grow into a long-term leadership role within our community.

What You'll Do (depending on the role):

• Lead and manage the planning department, including supervising staff and overseeing day-to-day operations
• Develop and implement comprehensive planning strategies and policies
• Review and analyze development proposals, zoning changes, and land use applications
• Coordinate with other departments, agencies, and organizations on planning-related matters
• Represent the organization at public meetings, hearings, and events
• Full description for Planning Manager -
• Full description for Senior Planner -

What We're Looking For:

• Planning Manager
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field; and
  • Six years of professional planning experience with some supervisory work (four years if you have a Master's).
• Senior Planner
  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field; and
  • Four years of professional planning experience with some supervisory work (two years if you have a Master's).

Why You Should Join Us:

• Competitive salary
  • Planning Manager - hiring between $85,000-$91,400/year; max pay of $113,500
  • Senior Planner - hiring between $77,000-$83,000/year; max pay of $103,000
• Generous benefits package
  • 100% paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for eligible employees and dependents
  • $2,500 or $4,000 per year paid into the employee's Health Savings Account
  • Paid holiday, vacation, and sick leave
  • Eligibility for Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) in Oregon
  • Qualification for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• A supportive and collaborative work environment
• The chance to make a difference in your community

If you're ready to take the next step in your planning career and help shape the future of our community, we want to hear from you! Apply now to be considered for this exciting opportunity.

Recruitment Timeline:

• First Review Deadline: week of April 22 (we will strive to review every two weeks)
• Review Applications: Approximately one week
• Interview and Selection Process: Estimated to take 1 month
  • Panel Interview - typically our first step, we conduct an interview between the selected applicant and members of City staff the applicant may work with. We try to give two weeks notice for this. 
  • Department Head Interview - typically our last step, we will have top candidates from the panel interview process interview one-on-one with the Department Head. This usually takes place 1-2 weeks after the panel interview. From here, the Department Head will make the hiring recommendation.
  • For applicants out of the area, you can request a video interview, which is approved on a case by case basis, but note that we prefer applicants to come in person for at least one of the interviews.
• The top applicant that receives the hiring recommendation and accepts the conditional offer must successfully complete the background. For this position, it is an employment and education verification and a driving and computerized criminal history background check. This part of the process takes about 1 week. The next step would be to confirm the offer and work together on a start date.