PLANNER

PLANNER

Salary

$66,444.63 - $73,360.24 Annually

Location

City Hall- 38 1st Street West, Dickinson, ND

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

00599

Department

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date

09/28/2026

Closing Date

10/29/2026 11:59 PM Mountain

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Job Description

BUILD THE FUTURE OF WESTERN NORTH DAKOTA

The City of Dickinson is looking for a City Planner to join our team!

Are you passionate about community development, planning, and creating solutions for the future? Do you want to make a meaningful impact in a growing Western North Dakota community? This could be the opportunity for you.

SALARY: $66.444.63 - $73,360.24, depending on qualifications and experience. MOVING STIPEND AVAILABLE!

WHAT WE OFFER

• 80%-100% City-paid health insurance
• Optional dental, vision, and life insurance
• NDPERS retirement + optional 457 retirement plan
• Annual sick and vacation leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Bereavement and paid emergency leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition reimbursement
• And much more!

WHY DICKINSON?

Trade big-city traffic for wide-open spaces and a welcoming community in Western North Dakota. Enjoy easy access to hunting, fishing, boating, hiking, golfing, and countless outdoor activities.

Have student loans? Working for the City of Dickinson may qualify you for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

ABOUT THE POSITION

The City Planner participates in the development and administration of development plans, ordinances, and policies while coordinating the Citys current and long-range planning functions, land use management, zoning, and development review.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree in community planning, geography, or a related field
• One or more years of professional planning experience is desirable, including municipal, county, regional government, community development/planning, or similar private-sector experience

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READY TO HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF DICKINSON?

Qualified candidates are invited to submit a Resume, Cover Letter, and transcript(s) at jobs.dickinsongov.com. This position is open until October 16th, 2026, with the first review of applications after the closing date. For more information, contact Human Resources at 701-456-7033.

City of Dickinson is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

Employer-Paid Benefits

• Vacation

• 96 hours annually (Years 1-5)

• Sick Leave

• 96 hours annually

• Up to 16 hours/year can be used as Personal Leave

• Longevity Pay

• Annual pay based on tenure (After 5 Years)

• Bereavement Pay

• 3 days per occurrence

• Up to 9 days/year with supervisor approval

• Shift Differential Compensation (nonexempt employees only)

• Additional pay for hours between 6:00 PM and 6:00 AM

• Weather & Emergency Closure Leave

• Up to 8 hours pay for scheduled staff

• Premium pay for essential staff required to work

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Up to $1500 per semester

• Paid Holidays

• 12 holidays + 1 day for your birthday

• Paid holidays: New Year's, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employer/Employee Shared-Cost Benefits

• Health Insurance

• NDPERS Sanford Health Plan PPO

• Employer share: 80%, Employee share: 20% (Additional 1% paid each year of employment, once employed for 20 years, coverage 100% city paid)

• Rates: Family - $470.72/month

• Single - $194.73/month

• Flexible Spending Account

• $450 annual contribution provided by the city for all Full-Time employees to be used for eligible medical expenses

• Mandatory Participation Retirement Plans

• NDPERS Defined Contribution Retirement Plan: Employee 4%, Employer 5.26%, employee can elect to go up another 1-3% with a corresponding employer match in the first 30 days of employment.

• NDPERS Defined Benefit Hybrid Public Safety Plan: Employee 5.5%, Employer 8.81%, RHIC Employer Contribution 1.14%

• Group Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D (The Standard)

• $60,000 Term Life Insurance

• Employer pays 50% of the premium; employee pays $2.64/month

• Dependent coverage is optional at an additional employee cost

Employee-Paid Benefits

• Voluntary Life Insurance Above $60,000 (The Standard)

• Employees may purchase additional coverage at their own cost

• West River Community Center Membership

• 50% discount on annual membership

• Flexible Spending Accounts (HealthEquity)

• Medical: Pre-tax up to $3400 for 2026 plus the employer's $450 contribution

• Daycare: Pre-tax up to $7500 for 2026

• Vision Insurance (The Standard/VSP)

• Employee Only - $8.04/month

• Employee + Spouse - $13.54/month

• Employee + Children - $13.80/month

• Family - $21.84/month

• Dental Insurance (UnitedHealthcare)

• Low Plan(up to $1000 coverage/year)

• Employee Only - $22.58/month

• Employee + Spouse - $45.47/month

• Employee + Child(ren) - $55.66/month

• Family- $83.83/month

• High Plan(up to $2000 coverage/year)

• Employee Only - $26.08/month

• Employee + Spouse - $52.94/month

• Employee + Child(ren) - $62.42/month

• Family- $94.90/month

• 457(b) Deferred Compensation

• Roth or Pre-Tax options available

• Aflac

• Supplemental insurance (e.g., Short Term Disability, Cancer Care, Accident, etc.)

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Employer City of Dickinson

Address 38 1st Street West

Dickinson, North Dakota, 58601

Phone 701-456-7801

Website http://www.dickinsongov.com