Associate Planner

Associate Planner - That's right, our work week typically ends at noon on Friday, and that is just one of the many reasons to come join our team! We provide an excellent salary and benefit package (Teamsters - Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PERS, and More!) and a work environment that is focused on customer service while valuing a strong life/work balance.

About the position: You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team responsible for ensuring consistent and timely permit application processing, environmental and development plan review, and customer and client assistance. You’ll assume a key role in leading the Department’s current planning program and supporting the Community Development Director in aspects of the long-range planning program. This position requires hard work, excellent organizational habits, attention to detail, quality customer service skills, and teamwork!

From the Department Director: “The Community Development Department is a team of dedicated people passionate about their service to our community. We are continually working to better ourselves through professional growth, efficient and understanding public service, and organizational improvements, while balancing the equally important needs of our personal lives. To work in this department is to believe that employment with the City of Pacific can be oriented towards a fun, family, and focused environment while providing exceptional service to our community."

To learn more about this exciting opportunity and benefit package visit our website at: City of Pacific, WA (pacificwa.gov) First review of applications will be on May 21, 2026.

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