Employer: City of Kennewick
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $5,474-$7,663/monthly
Location: Kennewick, WA
Opening Date: 11/05/2019
Closing Date: 11/19/2019

Job Description:

CORE VALUE STATEMENT

The City of Kennewick will provide excellent public service and ensure the safety and wellbeing of our community and one another through the empowerment of each employee. We value integrity, inclusiveness, stewardship, and communication. We are accountable to our community for innovative and collaborative efforts that anticipate needs, leverage resources, and deliver solutions.

SAFETY STATEMENT

We expect our employees to ensure compliance with all applicable safety practices and policies, including those established by OSHA/DOSH regulations and by the City's Accident Prevention Plan. This includes but is not limited to actively identifying and correcting potential hazards that may affect employee and public safety, including those identified by co-workers; leading by example to promote a positive culture of workplace safety through everyday action; and emphasizing safe completion of work throughout all aspects of developing and carrying out work plans.

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Under general supervision performs a variety of technical assistance and customer service duties to assist the Department in administering projects and services offered to the community. This includes researching and analyzing data, writing reports, drafting regulations, and planning and assisting the public in understanding and complying with City's Comprehensive Plan and zoning policies and procedures.

Job Duties:

The following list reflects the essential job duties and responsibilities of this classification, but should not be considered all-inclusive. The incumbent will be expected to perform other related duties as assigned.

• Collects data from City departments and other sources in order to research, analyze, prepare, and present reports on land use regulations and current and long-range planning issues.
• Conducts technical research and studies for the preparation of statistical reports and write recommendations for drafting or revising City codes and plans.
• Reviews proposals for compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act.
• Reviews site plans, preliminary plats, short plats, rezones, variances, and other land use applications for compliance with adopted standards and regulations.
• Participates in Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Hearing Examiner, and City Council meetings to present information and make recommendations regarding planning issues.
• Utilizes data sources in order to apply urban planning principles to City of Kennewick programs and policies.
• Communicates with customers in person or on the telephone regarding policies, procedures, zoning, and other issues relating to Community Planning.
• Participates in research projects relating to Growth Management and Comprehensive Planning and utilizes geographic information system for data tracking and application to long and short-range planning activities.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in planning, urban planning, or related field and three or more years of experience in municipal planning, or any combination of relevant education and experience sufficient to demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties listed above.

To perform the essential functions of the classification, incumbents must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Must demonstrate a working knowledge of the Growth Management Act, the State Environmental Policy Act, the Shoreline Management Act, urban design principals, and computer mapping.
• Must maintain regular attendance and punctuality.
• Must pass a criminal background investigation.

To perform the essential functions of the classification, incumbents must be able to meet the following physical requirements:

• Must regularly talk, hear/listen, see/observe, sit, stand and walk
• Must regularly demonstrate fine motor skills
• Must occasionally exert up to 10 pounds of force.

Supplemental Information:

WORK SCHEDULE

The initial work schedule for this classification will be full-time, Monday through Friday, with the option to work an alternate schedule with every other Friday off work. Early mornings, evenings, and weekend work is occasionally required. Overtime is occasionally required. This classification is exempt under the FLSA.

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