Salary: $38.10 - $47.80 Hourly
Location : 501 Delta Ave, Marysville, WA
Job Type: Full-time regular
Job Number: 00932
Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 08/07/2026
Closing Date: 8/21/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Position Summary
This position provides para-professional administrative support to the Planning Division of the Community Development Department. The work performed by this class follows established procedures and general directions; incumbents operate independently and apply established guidelines and alternatives to make routine judgments and decisions.

Examples of Job Duties
Other duties may be assigned as needed.

1. Provides customer service on the telephone or in-person and responds to basic inquiries regarding city land use regulations and policies. Provides assistance at the community development / public works front counter.
2. Assists in the review of development permit applications, including associated noticing and documentation requirements.
3. Processes minor land use permit applications, including written reports, and business license applications.
4. Assists planners with a variety of planning activities including field inspections.
5. Assists with the preparation of revisions to the Unified Development Code, Comprehensive Plan and other regulatory and policy documents, including research, collection of data, mapping/graphics and noticing requirements.
6. Coordinates, updates and maintains maps and other records of development activity and public information.
7. Creates and maintains files, records, and other documents including those maintained electronically in spreadsheets and in specialized databases; enters and retrieves information; creates reports as needed.
8. Coordinates special projects for the department as assigned; gathers and interprets information, conducts research, and presents findings and conclusions.
9. Establishes and maintains an efficient records management system for efficient storage and retrieval of files and records; purges and archives files and documents per legal retention requirements.
10. Provides administrative support to the Community Development Director, Planning Manager, Principal, Senior, and Associate Planners including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas and minutes; coordinates preparation of presentations and handout materials; and drafts general business correspondence, notices and other documents.
11. Performs other administrative duties as assigned.

Qualifications
A combination of the experience, education, and training listed below which provides an equivalent background to perform the work of this position.

Experience:

• One year of business office experience.
• One year of experience working in a planning related capacity.

Education and Training:

• High school diploma or GED.
• Additional training or college level coursework related to assigned program area preferred.

Licenses or Certificates:

• Must possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver's License.

Work Environment
The physical demands and characteristics of the work environment described here are representative of those occurring in the performance of the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift up to 10 pounds; occasionally lift and/or move 10 to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

This position works in an office, and the noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

This position works a regular schedule, however, incumbents may be required to work some evening hours to attend public meetings.

This position description generally describes the principle functions of the position and the level of knowledge and skills typically required. It does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and it is subject to change as the needs of the employer and the requirements of the job change.
The City of Marysville offers a comprehensive benefit package for regular full-time employees.

Regular part-time employees may be eligible for medical and dental coverage; however, they are not eligible for vision coverage. Their spouses and dependents are not eligible for health insurance coverage.

(Note: Represented employees may receive some or all of the benefits listed below based on their union contracts. Those employees should consult their union agreements for specific information about their benefits)

Insurance Benefits:

• Medical - choice of Premera Blue Cross or Kaiser Permanante.
• Employer pays 100% of employee's monthly premiums and 90% of dependent/qualified domestic partner's premiums.
• Vision
• Dental
• Employee Assistance Program
• Dual Insurance Incentive Program
• Vacation and Holiday Pay
• Sick Leave
• Jury Duty/Military Leave

Investment and Retirement Programs:

• State of Washington State Department of Retirement Systems (DRS)
• 457 Deferred Compensation (voluntary)
• HRA/VEBA plan

Voluntary Benefits:

• Optional plans for life insurance, disability, and accident coverage
• Flexible Spending Account Plan
• Direct Deposit
• Credit Union Membership

01

Following is a series of supplemental questions designed to assess your work-related experience and qualifications. Please note that as part of the screening process your responses will be reviewed in conjunction with your general online application. The employment history and education detailed in your general application must validate/support your responses to the supplemental questions. A resume will not substitute for the general online application or supplemental questions; responses such as "see resume" or "see application" will not be considered.Do you agree to answer each question truthfully and that your responses can be supported by your general application/work history and by your references?

• Yes
• No

02

How many years of experience do you have working in a planning related capacity?

• Less than 1 year
• 1-2 years
• More than 2 years

03

Do you possess, or have the ability to possess within one month of hire date, a Washington State Driver's License?

• Yes
• No

04

Please tell us about your experience providing customer service.
Required Question