Join the City of Milwaukie as an Assistant Planner and Shape Our Future!

Are you passionate about urban planning and community development? Do you want to play a key role in shaping the future of Milwaukie? If so, the City of Milwaukie is seeking a motivated and creative Assistant Planner to join its planning team. This professional-level role involves a mix of technical and planning work, supporting both current and long-range community development efforts.

What You’ll Do:

• Development Review: Evaluate land use applications and site plans, ensuring they align with our city's vision and regulations. Provide valuable recommendations to guide development projects.
• Community Engagement: Be a friendly face and helpful resource for the public, developers, and the business community. Answer inquiries, provide information, and assist with planning-related questions.
• Community Engagement: Be a friendly face and helpful resource for the public, developers, and the business community. Answer inquiries, provide information, and assist with planning-related questions.
• Collaboration and Communication: Work closely with other departments, agencies, and stakeholders. Communicate complex information clearly and effectively through presentations, public information materials, and our website.
• Research and Reporting: Conduct studies, analyze data, and prepare reports to inform key planning decisions and address important development and policy issues.

What You’ll Bring:

• Education: A Bachelor's degree in urban or regional planning, public administration, or a closely related field. Equivalent combinations of education and experience will also be considered.
• Experience: At least one year of experience using technical skills such as interpreting codes, preparing and presenting reports, assisting community members/groups, and developing maps using GIS. Equivalent experience is welcome.
• Skills:
  • Ability to learn and apply local land use planning ordinances and state statutes.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.

Why Milwaukie?

The City of Milwaukie is a small town with big ideas, values creativity, community spirit, and innovation. We are committed to climate action and sustainability, and we strive to create a workplace that fosters growth, learning, and a strong sense of community. The city takes pride in finding unique solutions to challenges while staying grounded in its local identity. If you’re passionate about building better communities and want to be part of a team that thinks outside the box, we encourage you to apply.

The full job description can be found here. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/milwaukieor?