Headquartered in Wenatchee, Link Transit is the public transportation agency for Chelan and Douglas Counties, located in central Washington State. The Wenatchee Valley offers an abundance of recreational opportunities and is surrounded by the natural beauty of the Cascade Mountains and the Columbia River. With an urban area consisting of 80,000 people, the region offers the perfect balance of larger-city amenities with a relaxed and friendly small-town environment. Powered by clean, renewable hydropower, the area enjoys low-cost electricity and irrigation that supports the many orchards, vineyards and farms. The region has seen a major growth of the wine industry in recent years, with more than 70 local wineries and tasting rooms offering world class, award-winning wines.

Link Transit serves a population of about 125,000 people in a service area of approximately 3,500 square miles. The agency has a 2025 operating budget of $29,770,593 and a capital budget of $38,270,024, and currently has approximately 200 employees. The Chelan-Douglas PTBA (Link Transit) Board of Directors consists of 12 voting members and one non-voting labor representative. Link Transit operates fixed-route and paratransit seven days a week, and as of July 2022, is a zero-fare system for all services. In 2024, fixed-route ridership totaled 1,232,546 annual boardings. Link Transit operates from a 28-year-old transit center in downtown Wenatchee and has a 25-year-old maintenance and operations base just north of Wenatchee. The transit fleet currently includes 23 full-size battery electric vehicles and a total of 99 revenue vehicles.

Under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, the Planning Manager is responsible for leading long-range planning projects, including implementing transit study recommendations, developing long-term fixed route service designs, and supporting strategic planning efforts. This role involves overseeing grant writing and research studies, managing alternative transportation contracts, coordinating worker-driver programs, and promoting transportation demand management and vanpool-rideshare programs. The Planning Manager will actively collaborate with the Metropolitan Planning Organization, Department of Transportation, and other key agencies, while also providing support for short-range planning as needed. The Planning Manager is also responsible for supervising and guiding the organization's planning staff.

Experience & Education:

Any combination equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Transportation Planning or Transportation Engineering, or a related field, and five (5) years of experience with bus service planning and development programs; or an equivalent combination of experience, training, and education is required. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification is desired.

Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, life, short-term and long-term disability insurance. Paid holidays. Washington PERS. 32 days of general leave - number of days increases with longevity.

For a complete position profile, full job description and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Open Recruitments". For questions, call 206-368-0050. Link Transit is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Apply by February 23, 2025. (First review, open until filled.)