Planner I​/Planner II

Department:
Chelan County Community Development

Job Classification:
Full Time

FLSA Classification:
Non Exempt

Posted:
September 30, 2026

Chelan County Community Development 316 Washington St #301 Wenatchee, WA 98801

SALARY: PLANNER I PW-16 STEPS 2-4 $ 5,568.21 -$6,093.61 LONGEVITY: STEP 5-8 $ 6 ,376.18 -$7,311.53 (DOE)

SALARY: PLANNER II PW-19 STEPS 2-4 $ 6,125.48 -$6,708.01 LONGEVITY: STEPS 5-8 $ 7,021.30 -$ 8,058.32 (DOE)

Participation in the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS) retirement program, with an optional deferred compensation program. Comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, plus County contributions to a Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA). Employees receive up to 11 paid holidays annually, additional floating holidays as provided by the applicable collective bargaining agreement, and monthly accrual of vacation and sick leave.

Implements the mission of the Department in order to assure orderly growth of the County and coordination of planning efforts in Urban Growth Areas. Undertakes and coordinates professional planning services for a broad range of planning activities involving: long range comprehensive planning, drafting of development regulations, processing of discretionary and ministerial development applications, collection and analysis of geographic/socioeconomic data, and providing public information about County planning policies, regulations and activities.

Serves as mid-level non-supervisory professional planner. Reports to Director and Assistant Director. Coordinates work with other staff when appropriate. Provides information to the public about County land use regulations and policies. Applies professional judgment to prepare recommendations on policy and regulatory issues to the Director, Assistant Director, and hearing bodies.

• Provides information to the general public, permit applicants, and public officials – over the telephone, at the counter, through e‑mail, through mail, and at meetings – regarding the County’s land use regulations and policies.
• Serve as a project manager of a wide variety of development applications requiring discretionary County approval, for example: land use permits, shoreline permits, Planned Developments and subdivisions, including some complex and controversial projects.
• Reviews proposals for compliance with zoning and related regulations and comprehensive plan policies, coordinates with other departments and, prepares written staff reports, and makes recommendations to decision makers.
• JOB DESCRIPTION – PLANNER II | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
• Reviews development proposals and planning projects for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act.
• Performs technical review of building and other code-regulated development permits to ensure compliance with zoning and related development regulations, comprehensive plan policies, and conditions of approval for prior discretionary development permits.
• Performs research tasks as assigned, prepares options, makes recommendations, and drafts proposed amendments to planning and regulatory documents such as:
  The Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, Shoreline Master Program, Subdivision Ordinance, and Chelan County Code.
• Develops and implements public involvement programs.
• May manage demographic data and geographic information systems.
• Represents the Department at public meetings hosted by the County, Community Councils, developers, and civic groups as well as interdepartmental service teams and technical groups.
• Prepares and delivers public presentations of staff reports at public meetings and hearings before the Board of County Commissioners, Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner and…