Planning Technician, PUBLIC POSTING, (closes 02/06/26)

Ellensburg Washington • Ellensburg, WA

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About The Position

The Community Development Department has a vacancy for a Planning Technician. This is a full-time position with benefits.

The Planning Technician is the front counter information and permitting specialist for the department’s planning functions. Responsibilities include providing a broad range of accurate information to the public related to development regulations, intake and efficient routing of land use and development applications, and supporting other staff as needed. The Planning Technician must be detail-oriented, have excellent customer service, communication, and problem-solving skills, and must be able to work cohesively with a diverse array of customers and staff.

All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Ellensburg’s core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City and serving the community. The values of Compassion (we care), Courage (we do the right thing), and Conviction (we work hard) promote and maintain a high level of service and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across departments.
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.

Requirements

• One (1) year of experience and/or training that is directly related to construction, land development codes, environmental health, surveying, or related law
• One (1) year of experience in customer service
• Must possess a valid Washington State driver’s license by date of hire and maintain insurable driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in a municipal building/planning department performing similar duties, especially in a customer-facing role.
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Responsibilities

• providing a broad range of accurate information to the public related to development regulations
• intake and efficient routing of land use and development applications
• supporting other staff as needed

Benefits

• Public Employees Retirement System and Social Security
• Medical/Dental/Life/ Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• employee choice days

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed