JOB DESCRIPTION

Salary: $111,007 - $132,532

Plus excellent benefits, including up to $10,000 moving reimbursement, and Non-Oregon PERS Retirement. (City provides 6% of employee's salary and with an additional 3% available match to a 457/413 account.) Oregon PERS retirees could continue to receive retirement checks while working for La Pine as a result.

Located in southern Deschutes County, the City of La Pine is Oregon's newest municipality, incorporated in 2006. With a population of approximately 3,126, the city has more than doubled in size since 2007 and is now the fourth largest in the county. Within a five-mile radius, the area serves over 15,000 people. Located along the Little Deschutes River and surrounded by the Deschutes National Forest, Newberry National Volcanic Monument, and the Cascade Lakes, La Pine offers direct access to year-round outdoor recreation. Residents and visitors enjoy world-class fishing, hunting, camping, hiking, mountaineering, and snow sports at nearby Mt. Bachelor and Willamette Pass. The community was recently named one of the "14 Great Ski Towns You've Never Heard Of" by Realtor.com. While La Pine continues to grow, it maintains its small-town character and welcoming spirit, and offers a unique blend of affordability, opportunity, and access to the outdoors, making it an exceptional place to live, work, and play.

The City of La Pine operates under a Council-Mayor form of government with an appointed City Manager who serves as the Chief Administrative Officer. The City has a total of 15 FTEs and a projected FY 2025-26 budget of $31,093,193. Services include sewer, water, public works, finance, planning, economic development, code enforcement, and urban renewal services.

The Community Development Department has two FTEs and a FY 2025-26 budget of $828,486. The Department provides services in land use planning, current and long-range planning, and Code Enforcement Services. The City's Planning Commission is a five-member body appointed by the Council. The department also coordinates closely with the City's Public Works, Administration, and Finance Departments, and the City's Urban Renewal Agency. Reporting to the City Manager and Assistant City Manager, the Community Development Director is responsible for planning, organizing, administering, and directing all activities of the City's Community Development Department. This position performs professional work requiring advanced knowledge of the principles of urban planning, land use, code enforcement and community development. This position is responsible for developing, recommending, and implementing policies and procedures to administer city plans, ordinances, and codes, including, without limitation, those related to planning and zoning, land development, design review, code enforcement, historic preservation, community development, and urban renewal. The position coordinates with the Public Works Director and City Engineer on planning and development of public facilities and infrastructure. This position supports the La Pine City Council, Planning Commission, and Urban Renewal Board.

Education & Experience: A bachelor's degree in planning or a related field and seven (7) or more years of progressively responsible municipal planning experience, including three (3) or more years of supervisory and leadership experience, is required. A master's degree in planning or a related field and American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification are preferred. Any combination of experience, education, and training that demonstrates the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the position will be considered.

For a complete position profile, full job description, benefits summary and to apply online, visit Prothman at https://www.prothman.com/ and click on "Open Recruitments". For questions, call 206-368-0050.

The City of La Pine is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Apply by April 19, 2026. (First review, open until filled.)