Planning Manager

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Applications received through Monday, November 10, 2025, at 4:30 PM will receive priority first review. This position will remain opened until filled but may be closed at any time a qualified candidate is selected.

About The Position
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, controls and directs the Planning Division within the Development Services Department including: overseeing daily operations, budgeting and administration; performs professional and technical planning activities on special projects and programs; serves as liaison and City representative on planning related matters to city boards, commissions, departments, City Council and to external agencies; supervises and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.

New hires generally start between $10,230.00 and $11,278.75 per month. Placement within the position’s full wage scale is based on qualifications and professional experience. The full wage scale for this position is between $10,230.00 and $13,708.68 per month.

To address the City’s budgetary deficit, City Council approved a 4.62% wage decrease (representing the equivalent of 12 furlough days) in the 2025 budget for non-represented employees effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025. Total furlough days are equivalent to 1 day per month and will be prorated based on date of hire. To find the 2025 wage scales (including furlough and non-furlough), please visit this link:
City Website - Salary & Wages

To view the full job description, please visit the following link: Planning Manager

About The Department
The Planning and Development Department is responsible for land use and building permit review and approvals; long-range city and regional planning; building inspection; coordination of development review processes, design standards, and enforcement of the community development code. We are committed to equity and inclusivity as a foundational element of our work and in creating a positive work environment.

About The City
The City of Edmonds is a beautiful community on the Puget Sound waterfront with a population of 43,420 (MRSC, 2024) and is the gateway to the Olympic peninsula via the state ferry system. Edmonds provides a full range of services, including contracted fire services, police services a municipal court, a community pool, a regional performing arts facility, public works and utilities, a regional wastewater treatment facility, along with community events and services through our Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department.

Six department directors report directly to the Mayor and oversee approximately 279 full–time-equivalent employees.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Manages, coordinates and reviews the work of assigned staff; assigns work activities and coordinates schedules, projects and programs.
• Provides constructive feedback, reviews and evaluates work and makes effective suggestions and recommendations.
• Supervises, coaches, trains and motivates staff; coordinates and/or provides staff training.
• Manages the employment and hiring process and employee relations for assigned area; manages the workflow and prioritization of assigned projects and takes appropriate corrective action when necessary.
• Provides advice and counsel to staff, develops or assists with developmental work plans for staff; makes recommendations and/or implements corrective actions, discipline and termination procedures as appropriate/necessary or as directed.
• Manages, administers, maintains and oversees assigned budgets including making recommendations to the annual Division budget.
• Monitors expenditures and identifies and prioritizes Division needs; reviews and approves reports, purchases, and payments according to established policies and practices; makes…