Community Development Director - City of Snoqualmie, WA

Job Description

Renowned for its stunning natural beauty, the City of Snoqualmie is situated along the Cascade Mountain Range Foothills, just 30 miles east of Seattle. This ideal location provides the City’s 14,370 residents with access to the very best in both urban and rural amenities. Whether visiting Mount Si in the upper valley or taking in the breathtaking views atop the observation platform of the iconic Snoqualmie Falls, this picturesque small town lives up to its designation by Money Magazine as the 5th “Best Place to Live in America” (2015). Snoqualmie has also consistently ranked in the Top Five on numerous “Safest Cities” lists including the #1 spot three years in a row (2018, 2019, 2020) by SafeWise.

The Community Development Department is comprised of the following operational areas: Community Planning, Comprehensive Planning, Plat Review, Building Inspections and the Fire Marshal. Snoqualmie’s new Community Development Director will oversee a team of 7 staff members (Building Official, 2 Senior Planners, Associate Planner, Planning Technician, Permit Technician and an Inspector.) The 2021 operational budget was $2,132,885.

Key projects and priorities include: Talent Acquisition & Retention, Economic Development, Business Retention & Expansion, Municipal Code Review/Update, and managing some very exciting projects such as the Mill Site Property, Sigillo Cellars and the Riverwalk.

The minimum educational requirement for this position is a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban and land-use planning, public administration or a related field AND six (6) years of management or supervisory experience in economic development, planning and zoning or a related field.

A combination of related education and experience that demonstrates candidate’s knowledge, skill, and ability to perform essential duties of the position may be considered.

The salary range for this position is $136,596 to $151,756 DOQ.

For more information on this position contact:
Lynn Barboza, Senior Vice President, SGR
702-423-2905