Planning Technician, CURRENT CITY OPEIU EMPLOYEES ONLY, (closes 01/30/26)

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. This recruitment is for INTERNAL OPEIU APPLICANTS. If you do not currently work for the City of Ellensburg in an OPEIU represented position, please apply using the public posting. 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. CORE VALUES: 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.

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

• benefits

What This Job Offers

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