Planner I, II or III

Make an impact:  
The City of Salem is seeking a highly motivated individual to join the Planning Division as a Planner I, II, or II. Salem is a fast-growing city with many opportunities to be involved in planning for Salem’s future. If you are seeking a position that can immediately use your current skillset and expand your career development over time, look no further than the City of Salem.
 
Learn and grow:
This position is part of a flex classification that provides opportunities for career growth and could be filled as a Planner I, II or III, dependent on the chosen candidate’s experience. We pride ourselves on proven track record of providing opportunities for innovation, career development, flexible work schedules, and great work-life balance.

What you will do:
We are seeking a Planner I, II or III to join our current planning team. You will be tasked with working on current planning projects which includes managing land use applications, reviewing building permits, staffing the planning information desk, explaining technical information to the public and decision makers, conducting broad public outreach, leading public meetings, presenting at public hearings and various duties as assigned.

Additional information on job responsibilities:

• Answering questions and providing excellent customer service.
• Be part of a highly experienced team responsible for a wide range of programs and projects.
• Your work will be both independent and collaborative.
• Work in both field and office environments.
• Interact with staff, consultants, contractors, senior managers, elected officials, and the general public.
• Play a major role in determining how our community will look decades into the future.
• Work under a highly supportive management structure.
• Work with a very engaged community and a City Council that supports our work.
• Experience the opportunity to attend workshops, seminars, and conferences.

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family.
• Paid vacation and sick time in accordance with City policies.
• Competitive pay.
• Employer-paid PERS contribution of 6%.
• Opportunity for voluntary pre-tax contributions to a 457b account.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Voluntary long-term care.
• Employee wellness program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee health clinic.
• 5% Bilingual incentive for qualifying candidate.
• Our team follows a hybrid schedule working in-office at 555 Liberty St Se, Salem, OR 97301, 3 days a week and 2 days remotely for the rest with manager approval. This is subject to change based on business needs.
• The City of Salem offers a comprehensive and equitable base salary within the listed range based on your experience, skills, and education. We encourage you to clearly describe how you meet the minimum qualifications and essential attributes in your application materials. Learn more about Equal Pay.

• Ability to present technical information to the general public in person and in all forms of communication.
• Ability to work effectively with others, and effective time management skills.
• Ability to complete work with minimal supervision. 
• Excellent customer service and communication skills. 

• Must pass the pre-employment background check.
• Must have an Oregon Driver license and meet the City of Salem's driving standards.
• Planner I: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in planning or a related field, or that demonstrate possession of the knowledge of urban planning, architectural and site design review, research and analytical methodology and statistical techniques and application of planning principles to city, county, and regional areas, or any combination of experience and training, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Planner II: you will also need two years of professional planning work experience, preferably in local government or in a related field, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Planner III: you will also need four years of increasingly responsible professionally planning experience, preferably in local government or in a related field, or any combination of experience and training that demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skills, and abilities as listed, and ability to perform the essential job functions.
• Hiring managers do not have access to view resumes as part of the application review process, please make sure to give detailed information in your application that includes your experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as requested in the supplemental questions and job advertisement.

The City of Salem organization has eight primary departments: Community Services, Finance, Fire, Enterprise Services, Legal, Police, Public Works, and Community Planning and Development. Several departments also have functional divisions within their department. The City of Salem employs roughly 1,350 talented and dedicated staff members and works collaboratively with five labor unions.

This announcement is not an implied contract and may be modified or revoked without notice.