JOB
The City of Bothell is looking for an Assistant Planner to join our Current Planning division in the Community Development Department. This position will perform a variety of professional planning duties such as customer service, development review, coordinating with applicants and others on the review team, and research associated with code interpretations.NOTE: This position will remain open until filled. The first review is anticipated to take place on Friday, July 5, 2024. What will you do in this position?Contribute to the cross departmental development review team on permit reviews.Support applicants and customers at the Permit CenterCoordinate the implementation of new codes and standards through permit review and coordination with staff and the community.Help steward development projects through the permitting process. A successful candidate in this position will: Facilitate clear and efficient communication of information and ideas through diverse communication channels.Streamline work processes and adeptly coordinate and collaborate with your team. Evaluate and prioritize various tasks, projects, and demands.Work together with the Bothell community and city departments to cultivate strong and successful partnerships.To read the full job description and review the minimum qualifications, click here.We are committed to being a safe, equitable, and inclusive workplace and community. The City of Bothell is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. Our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds, who share a passion for improving people’s lives. The City of Bothell recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sex stereotyping, pregnancy (which includes pregnancy, childbirth, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, mental or physical disability, ancestry, medical condition, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law. We seek to recruit and hire talented and engaged job candidates from a widely diverse range of backgrounds. We celebrate the diversity in our workplace and community and believe it makes us stronger. If you need a reasonable accommodation to support your participation in the recruitment and selection process, please send an email to hrhelpdesk@bothellwa.gov.To learn more about the City of Bothell’s commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, visit the DEI at Bothell Webpage.Why Bothell? Bothell offers a career-enriching opportunity to apply your skills and experience in a way that has a positive effect on the community. We encourage professional growth and for employees to “think outside the box”. We value work-life balance and provide paid vacation and sick leave benefits. We offer ample time off including 11 paid holidays as well as 2 personal holidays. As an employee, you have access to a robust benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision for you and your family. We also offer life and disability insurance, state pension and deferred compensation for retirement. Commute trip reduction, alternative work schedules, flexible work environment, and hybrid work options are available when appropriate. The City of Bothell creates an environment that supports wellness practices which enhance the quality of life for City employees, and encourage and incentivize participation in an employee wellness program. As a result, the City is a recipient of the Association of Washington Cities WellCity Award.