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Assistant Planner Planning Department Page 1 of 2 KLICKITAT COUNTY, WASHINGTON POSITION DESCRIPTION POSITION TITLE: Assistant Planner EFFECTIVE DATE: January 1, 2010 REPORTS TO: Planning Director PAY GRADE: 37 DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Planning FLSA STATUS: BLOODBORNE PATHOGEN JOB HAZARD LEVEL: Non-Exempt Good Samaritan– HBV Optional LOCATION: Goldendale POSITION STATUS: Full-time BASIC JOB PURPOSE/FUNCTION: Performs a variety of entry-level planning duties in support of County planning efforts including coordinating development review, notification and records, providing land use interpretations to the public, reviewing building permits and conducting land use pre- application conferences. Performs other duties at the direction of the Planning Director. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES: 1. Under general direction, reviews development proposals for compliance with County ordinance and plan requirements. 2. Develops recommendations regarding applications for development permits. Responds to inquiries from the public by phone, through correspondence, e-mail and in person. Provide information to property owners, developers and other interested parties pertaining to land use application review, ordinances or codes. 3. Provides staff support to the Planning Commission and other boards regarding specific project results and development plan review recommendations. 4. Coordinates land use applications; conducts pre-submission meetings, routes paperwork appropriately, coordinates agency activities with applicant and performs follow-up as needed. 5. Conducts research and prepares reports as requested; assists in ordinance and plan revisions. Reviews building permits for conformance with County ordinances and plans. ADDITIONAL JOB DUTIES: 1. Performs a wide range of staff assignment per direction of the Planning Director. Such assignments may include, but not limited to, keeping minutes of meetings, coordinating meetings (public notices, agendas, mailing materials to committee members, arranging for meeting places and times), record keeping, attendance of related meetings, research and other activities. 2. Establish positive working relationships with the public, state/local agencies and staff. 3. Perform other related duties as assigned by the Planning Director. REQUIREMENTS/MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques and related tools/equipment to accomplish the basic function of this position, including any safety and/or legal requirements. This may, but not necessarily, include specialized skills. Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the applicant with the ---PAGE BREAK--- Assistant Planner Planning Department Page 2 of 2 required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform this job. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be Bachelor's Degree in planning or related field preferred or four years of directly related experience. Licenses, Certificates, and Other Requirements Valid state driver's license in state of residence WORKING CONDITIONS: This position requires the ability to perform those activities to complete the essential functions of the job, either with or without reasonable accommodation. The position requires continuous and/or frequent talking, repetitive motions of hand/wrists, hearing, and handling. Mental activities required by the employee in this position include decision making, interpersonal skills, supervisory skills, teamwork, creativity, customer service, mentoring, use of discretion, presentations/teaching, problem analysis, negotiation, and the ability to perform math and to read, write, speak and understand English. Travel to/from night meetings and site visits/inspections in various weather conditions are required. Required physical activities can include frequent keyboard fingering, talking, repetitive motions of hands and wrists, sitting, hearing and lifting, pushing, pulling, and carrying objects up to 10 pounds. The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skills typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but is not and should not be construed an all-inclusive listing of responsibilities, skills, work requirements, or working conditions. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, individuals may perform other duties and Klickitat County, Washington reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties, and assigns other duties as necessary, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or otherwise to balance the work load.