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Position Summary
Plans, organizes and participates in a variety of current and long range planning. Reviews and processes development permit applications to ensure compliance with codes, ordinances and Comprehensive Plan. Coordinates application review with City staff, affected agencies, citizens and developers regarding technical deficiencies and solutions.
Qualification Requirements
- Bachelor Degree in urban, regional or city planning or other related field.
- Two (2) years of public or private planning and community development experience. Experience working in an urban city of similar size is desired. Master’s degree may substitute for one year.
- Valid WA State Driver License.
- Bilingual, English and Spanish, language abilities preferred.
City of Wenatchee Government
The City of Wenatchee is a full service City employing 160 employees. In addition to Community Development, other departments include Police, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, Finance, Human Resources and Information Services. The City operates under a Strong Mayor form of government with seven council members serving at large. Active boards and commissions advise the City Council with governance.
The Community
The City of Wenatchee is home to 33,070 people with approximately 70,000 living in the greater Wenatchee urban area. Located in a beautiful valley at the confluence of the Wenatchee and Columbia Rivers and on the east slopes of the Cascade Mountain Range, the city enjoys wonderful abundant sunshine with four distinct seasons. The average rainfall is a mere 10 inches per year making the region a focal point of Washington State for outdoor recreation. Wenatchee is the largest city in rural North Central Washington and thus provides a small town atmosphere with big city amenities striking a great balance between rural and urban qualities of life. Furthermore, the city is only 30 minutes from the renowned resort towns of Leavenworth and Lake Chelan. For those desiring occasional amenities of major metropolitan areas, Seattle is a short scenic 3 hour drive or 30 minute flight away making Wenatchee very attractive to many people and families relocating from the Puget Sound area.
How to Apply
Please go to www.wenatcheewa.gov to view the job description including qualification requirements and download application materials. The following constitutes a complete application package in the following order:
- Letter of Interest
- Resume
- Application for Employment
- Supplemental Application
Complete application packages may be emailed (HR@WenatcheeWa.Gov), faxed (509-888-3636), or mailed to: City of Wenatchee Human Resources Department, PO Box 519 Wenatchee, WA 98801-0519.
Application Deadline: 5:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 5, 2018
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