Senior Planner
Job Status:
Closed - no longer accepting applications
Job Closing Date:
Friday, March 15, 2024 - 4:00pm
The City of Salida Community Development Department is seeking a Senior Planner to join our team!
Salida is a fast-growing small city of approximately 6,500 residents located along the Arkansas River in south central Colorado, and is the county seat of Chaffee County (population approximately 22,000). It has been described by The New York Times as “The Outdoors Life, With No Attitude.” Salida was also recently named the best “Unsung Mountain Town” by Outside magazine. Situated at 7,000 feet at the southern edge of the Upper Arkansas River Valley, it is surrounded by fifteen 14,000+ foot peaks and ample public lands. Its historic downtown (the largest historic district in the state) is home to a thriving community of restaurants, art galleries, and retail establishments. As a popular jumping-off point for rafting “the Ark” in the summer, skiing Monarch Mountain in the winter, and a plethora of other outdoor recreation activities throughout the year, the city is a destination, but also a true community of dedicated, fun-loving locals.
The Senior Planner performs a wide variety of professional, administrative, and technical duties related to current land use planning, zoning, and development activities, as well as long-range planning and historic preservation activities. The position plays a lead role in managing the current land use planning and permit review functions of the department. See the full job description linked below for additional details.
Salary Range $72,843 to $109,266 Annually. Hiring range up to $91,054 Annually. The City offers a full benefits package for this position including medical/dental/vision insurance plans, 401(a) and 457 retirement plan options with employer match, Personal Time Off accrual, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability benefits, and a swim benefit at the Salida Hot Springs Aquatic Center.
Employment application, resume and other materials may be emailed to jobs@cityofsalida.com (preferred) or delivered to City Hall at 448 E 1st St, Suite 112. Applications will be accepted through 4:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2024.
The City of Salida is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
