Associate Planner Closing Date: July 14, 2025, 5:00pm.

Now Recruiting

Associate Planner

Join us as an Associate Planner and play a hands-on role in shaping Cottage Grove’s
growth. You’ll review development applications for compliance, conduct site inspections
and code enforcement, research land-use policies to guide plan updates, draft clear
reports and presentations, support grant writing and project management, and serve as
the main resource for developers, community groups, and residents navigating zoning and
procedural requirements.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s in urban planning or a related field (AICP/CFM
preferred), hands-on GIS and planning-tool expertise, plus top-notch writing, presentation,
multitasking, and cross-team collaboration skills.

Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm (some evening meetings required).  

Pay Rate: $5,007-$6,391 Per Month (depending on experience, skills, and qualifications). Wage is pending finalization/approval of collective bargaining agreement. 

Closing Date: July 14, 2025, 5:00pm. 

Excellent Benefits and PERS retirement!

Full job description and materials are available online at: www.cottagegroveor.gov/jobs

Questions: Contact Human Resources at (541) 767-4114

To apply, please submit the following:

• A completed City of Cottage Grove Application.
• Resume.
• Cover Letter. 

Submission Options: You may submit your application materials via mail, email, or in person at:

City of Cottage Grove Attn: Human Resources

400 E Main Street Cottage Grove, OR 97424.

Or email to: hr@cottagegrove.org.

Applicants (18+) who have been selected for the position will be required to pass a criminal history check.

The City of Cottage Grove is an Equal Employment Opportunity

THE CITY OF COTTAGE GROVE IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The City provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants without unlawful regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran’s status, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, Oregon, or local law. This EEO policy applies to all aspects of the employment relationship – including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, disciplinary action, layoff, recall, and termination of employment.