Associate Planner

The City of Tigard's Community Development Department is seeking an Associate Planner to join the team. This position will be primarily focused on long-range planning work and code updates, but can vary in its focus to also manage complex land use cases as needed. The position offers career development opportunities and an engaging variety of work. The ideal candidate will have excellent project management skills and be able to do independent work with supervisor direction and support.

The Tigard team is a collaborative group that is committed making Tigard a great place to live, work, and recreate. We are known for our innovative approaches in the realms of housing, transportation, and economic development. Big ideas and creative individuals are welcome in Tigard and we encourage planners to continue to find ways to make our work more relevant and beneficial to 21st century communities.

Some of the duties associated with this position include:

• Manage code amendment projects, including researching background materials, building and engaging with stakeholder constituencies, drafting and editing clearly written code for review by internal review team.
• Present clear and concise information to elected and appointed bodies to inform policy and decision-making processes.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders from different departments in a productive manner that builds trust and buy-in for Community Development initiatives.
• Collaborate as a member of the Community Development team to achieve departmental and city priorities related to equity, carbon responsibility, housing opportunity, and economic mobility.
• Process complex land use decisions, including coordination and communication with developers and engineers, writing defensible findings, meeting mandated deadlines, and resolving conflicts.
• Provide excellent customer service as a planner on duty and provide support to counter staff in responding to community and customer questions and requests.
• Please review the Associate Planner classification for additional details about this job

More About Our City
The City of Tigard is committed to building a more carbon-responsible, equitable, and healthy future for its 52,000+ residents. Over the past two decades, the city has built a reputation for forward-thinking and progressive planning, economic development, and community engagement practices that have made us a regional and statewide leader in housing, redevelopment, and climate.

Tigard offers a collaborative and dynamic workplace culture, with the opportunity to work across multiple areas of interest. As part of the Portland, OR Metro area, city staff work with regional partners to meet our shared goals and vision.

And yes, we're that Tigard. :)