PLANNER SENIOR-PUBLIC WORKS (ROAD MAINTENANCE) - Snohomish County

Join the award-winning Road Maintenance Division of Snohomish County Public Works as a Planner Senior-PWK! In this role you will be joining a dynamic organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service.

We are searching for a candidate who will positively enrich the Road Maintenance Division. Bring your innovation, strong writing, planning, and analytical skills, with your ability to manage complex topics to our organization.

The Planner Senior will assist with ongoing implementation and the changing needs of several key programs within the Road Maintenance division including asset management evaluation, integrated vegetation management, processes, policies and procedures, training certification procedures, project management, desk manuals, and more.  The successful candidate will directly support both maintenance operations and administrative functions of our key programs.

The ideal candidate will have qualities that align with Road Maintenance’s core values of providing and demonstrating high quality public service, inclusion and equality, teamwork, innovation, and safety. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have will have demonstrated success working independently and collectively, with a proven track record of accomplishments.

This key position requires expertise in planning, project development and implementation, and working with various levels of stakeholder groups. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to establish and maintain solid partnerships with internal and external stakeholders is required. 

Work Schedule
This position works five (5) days per week, Monday – Friday, 8:30AM-5:00PM at our Cathcart Way Operations Center (CWOC) located in Snohomish. This schedule may be adjusted based on the successful candidate and the needs of the Division. This position may have an opportunity for remote work one (1) day per week, after a significant training period and based on job proficiency and performance. 

Selection Process
Please attach a cover letter summarizing your work experience and skills that are relevant to the Planner Senior position. Your cover letter must not exceed one (1) page and should reflect your style of writing, creativity, and represent your ability to produce written documentation.

Additionally, attach a resume summarizing your education and work experience that are relevant to this position.  Your resume design should be reflective of your style and organized to clearly articulate the information.

Finally, please respond to the supplemental essay questions in this job posting.

Join Snohomish County Public Works and enjoy these perks:

• Make a contribution in shaping one of Washington’s fastest growing counties
• Join an award-winning organization well known for excellence and commitment to high-quality public service
• Advancement opportunities
• Employee development and training opportunities 
• Excellent medical, dental, and other benefits
• Earn a Pension! Start vesting for a Washington Department of Retirement System (DRS) PERS pension
• Security, stability, and a lifelong career! 

About Road Maintenance
The Road Maintenance Division of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of Snohomish County roads and bridges improving the safety of Snohomish County infrastructure. You will take pride in the work you do supporting unincorporated Snohomish County. County staff strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career to its employees. Roads Central | Snohomish County, WA - Official Website  

About Snohomish County Public Works Department 
Snohomish County Public Works is responsible for more than 1,650 miles of county roads, 201 bridges, and 202 traffic control signals, as well as processing nearly 600,000 tons of garbage per year. Its mission is to focus on safety and mobility while practicing fiscal responsibility and preserving the environment. Public Works has won numerous state and national honors for its work and is the largest department within Snohomish County government with approximately 500 employees plus seasonal staff. Its main office is located at 3000 Rockefeller Avenue, Everett, WA 98201.

Visit www.snohomishcountywa.gov/PublicWorks for more information about Snohomish County Public Works.

When joining Public Works, you will work in an environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement are highly encouraged and supported. We strive to not only provide a meaningful job, but a lifelong career at Snohomish County. 

Benefits
Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family and will be invested in your success and growth. We are proud to offer an outstanding benefit package to employees and their dependents. We offer competitive wages; job flexibility and stability; pension opportunities; and employer paid ORCA cards. Snohomish County will be invested in your success and growth and offers the following benefits to our employees. Your salary is only part of your Total Compensation Package:

• Retirement: County employees participate in the Washington State Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) administered by the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS).
• Medical benefits: The County offers a choice of three comprehensive medical insurance plans with low deductibles. The county’s contribution to this benefit is significant.
• Flexible work schedules for some positions.
• Career development training.
• Sick leave: You will accrue 8 hours of sick leave per month.
• Vacation Leave: You will start out accruing 8 hours of vacation leave per month totaling 2.4 weeks of vacation in your first year. Your leave accruals increase based on your years of employment with the County. 
• Holiday Pay: The County observes 11 paid legal holidays per year and provides employees with two floating holidays annually.
• Benefits: The County offers a wide range of benefits including, medical, and dental, vision, life insurance, LTD, deferred compensation and more.
• Deferred Compensation: If you choose to participate in the Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP), the County will match your contributions up to 1 percent of your base monthly salary.
• Pay Increases: Each year you will be eligible for a step increase until you reach the top step.
• Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA): Effective January 1, 2025, wage and salary tables will experience an increase of 3.63%. 

About Snohomish County 
Snohomish County, north of Seattle, is located in northwest Washington between Puget Sound and the Cascade Mountains. The county has rich scenery, numerous activities, and a thriving economy. Snohomish County is a great place to live, work, play, and raise a family. 

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For information about this job opportunity and posting, please email: SPW-Recruitment.