City PlannerProject Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Come join our team, where, with collaboration from the Mayor and the Director of City Services, you will coordinate and interface with city infrastructure projects and planning. The City Planner will have latitude to grow the position, working with local industry and community partners to bring change to our city. Located in beautiful southeast Idaho, Soda Springs has tremendous outdoor recreation opportunities year-round.

Soda Springs is a vibrant, small-town, neighborly atmosphere with several growth opportunities and a quality of life second to none. Fish, hunt, bike, rzr ride, snowmobile, hike & walk all within 5 minutes of town. Boasting a year-round city recreation program, Soda Springs has various sports for youth as well.

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience, preferably in a municipal setting.
• Or any satisfactory equivalent combination of education and experience which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and ability to perform the above-described duties will be considered.

• Willingness to reside in or within 15 miles of the City of Soda Springs (1 year grace period).

• Working knowledge of principles and practices of planning, project management, municipal code requirements.
• Working knowledge of City Code and procedures affecting planning, zoning, and related operations of the City.
• Working knowledge of standard office equipment; personal computers and related programs, i.e. spreadsheets and word processing.
• Ability to read building and site plans and perform mathematical computations.
• Travel required in course of performing portions of job function.
• Education, training, certifications and skills providing incumbent the ability to understand and perform responsibilities and tasks.
• Strong Project management and analytical skills.
• Related college course, degree or training and or experience.

Starting Salary: $26.44 to $36.05 hourly, depending on qualifications and experience

Terms: Full-time, 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, non-exempt with benefits

• Medical/Prescription/Vision/Dental Insurance (Premiums: 84% City and 16% Employee)
• Retirement/Pension: PERSI (Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho)
• Sick Leave
• Basic Life Insurance
• Ten (9) Paid Holidays and (3) floating holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO includes vacation and sick leave) – fifteen (15) days accrued annually
• Plus, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

To apply, please email a cover letter describing how your experience prepares you to succeed in this role, a current resume, and a completed Employment Application to:

The City of Soda Springs will accept applications for this position until March 2, 2026, 5:00 PM.

The City of Soda Springs Idaho is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender expression, or any other classification protected by law.