Applications will be accepted until September 26, 2025. 

Position Summary: The positions work with other members of the land use and historic preservation planning team (12 members in total) under the larger umbrella of Aspen’s Community Development department (Planning, Building, Environmental Health and Sustainability).  Performs entry level to intermediate, professional-level planning and zoning work and technical duties depending on the position to provide support and service to the public, to members of the Community Development department and other City agencies in a manner consistent with the organization’s values and mission statement. 

Supervision Exercised and Received:  Works under the supervision and general direction of the Principal Planner, or the Senior Planner, or Zoning Administrator.  

Planning Technician : (hiring range $30.24/hourly - $34.02/hourly [Non-Exempt]) Performs entry level planning work, including research support, zoning support & customer service.  Conducts plan review of building permits for zoning compliance.  Processes minor land use cases, such as condominium plats or document review, and assists more senior level staff members as back up to major land use cases.

Planner I: (hiring range $32.96/hourly - $37.08/hourly [Non-Exempt]) Performs intermediate professional level planning work, including participating in zoning support and special planning projects such as long range planning and historic preservation. Processes minor land use cases, such as administrative Planned Development and Environmentally Sensitive Area reviews, acts as the primary reviewer for Residential Design Standards compliance and assists senior level staff as back up to major land use cases.

Planner II: (hiring range $74,714/annually - $84,074/ annually [Exempt]) Performs full intermediate professional level planning work including participating in policy planning, code amendments, planning project support, zoning support, and departmental goals, objectives and planning budget.  Processes more technical land use cases, such as subdivision reviews and reviews requiring a decision by an elected or appointed body, acts as a secondary reviewer for Residential Design Standards compliance.  Prepares and presents staff recommendations to City Council and Commissions. 

See full job description for minimum and desired qualifications.