What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Planner position at City Of Whitefish?
The City of Whitefish, Montana is actively recruiting for a full-time exempt Senior Planner to join our Planning and Building Department. We encourage all qualified candidates who share our passion for public service to apply online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/whitefish where you will find a complete job description with minimum desired qualifications, benefit, and wage information.One of the fastest growing cities in Montana, Whitefish is consistently rated one of the best small towns in America and was named one of the top 25 ski towns in the world by National Geographic. It is located on the shores of Whitefish Lake and the base of Big Mountain - home to Whitefish Mountain Resort. Whitefish also boasts over 36 miles of natural surface single-track mountain biking and hiking trails with 10 trailheads, golfing, world class dining, two professional live theater companies, and is only thirty minutes from Glacier National Park.APPLY BY: It is in your best interest to submit your online application, resume, and cover letter by the Priority Deadline, Thursday, April 23, 2026, 5:00 pm. For assistance with online application process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 406-863-2464 or email HR@cityofwhitefish.govEOE-AA-M/F-VET-DISABILITYGENERAL PURPOSE: The Senior Planner is responsible for performing highly skilled professional planning and development work and project review in land use, subdivision, environment, water quality, and other subjects as appropriate. This position performs professional planning work to support application processes, primarily current planning with occasional long-range planning needs; assists the Director with administrative duties as required and exercises general supervision of planning personnel as assigned.