Planner I or II

City of Wyoming, Michigan; Wyoming (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer 8% defined contribution

Health, dental, vision, and life

Paid vacation, holidays, and sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Longevity pay

Employee assistance program

Job summary

The City of Wyoming, Michigan seeks a Planner I or II to support day-to-day planning operations in the Community and Economic Development Department. This role collaborates with staff to research, prepare reports, and present at planning and zoning meetings.

Ideal candidates have 4 years of land use planning experience; AICP is preferred with GIS and Canva/Adobe skills. A four-day work week applies with a comprehensive benefits package including insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• 4 years of progressively responsible land use/urban planning experience.
• AICP certification preferred with GIS and design tools.

Responsibilities

• Research and prepare comprehensive reports.
• Deliver presentations at meetings involving planning and zoning.
• Assist in development projects execution.
• Work with diverse internal and external contacts.
• Ensure work complies with laws, ordinances, policies, and procedures.

Skills

Strong communication

Innovative thinking

Tools

GIS

Canva

Adobe Suite

Job description

Department: Community and Economic Development: Planning
Department Head: Dylan Haase, Director of Community and Economic Development
Date Posted: 08/17/2026
Date Closing: 08/31/2026
Wage: $29.37-$42.57 per hour
An Equal Opportunity Employer

TheCity of Wyoming is seeking applicants for a Planner I or II position in our Communityand Economic Development Department. This position will work closely with otherstaff to support day-to-day planning operations for the city.

Witha four-day work week, this position includes a generous benefits packageincluding an employer-paid defined contribution plan (8%); health, dental, vision,and life insurance plans; paid vacation, holidays, and sick time; tuitionreimbursement; longevity pay; and free access to an employee assistanceprogram.

• Responsibilitiesinclude researching and preparing comprehensive reports
• deliveringpresentations at meetings involving planning and zoning
• assisting in theexecution of development projects
• working with a diverse group of internal andexternal contacts
• and ensuring work is completed in accordance with laws,ordinances, policies, and procedures.

• Weare looking for candidates who are innovative and critical thinkers with strongcommunication skills.
• Our ideal candidate has four years of progressivelyresponsible work in land use/urban planning, or similar.
• Preferred qualifications include AICPcertified with experience in GIS and graphic design tools such as Canva, Adobe,or similar.

Candidateswith lesser experience are encouraged to apply and may be placed at the PlannerI level, based upon experience and qualifications.

The range for the Planner I positionis $28.79 - $35.54 per hour.

Considerjoining the hard-working, fun, and supportive environment at the City ofWyoming!

Shouldan applicant need disability-related accommodations or other consideration inthe application process, please notify our HR department upon application submittalby email at [e-mail].

City of Wyoming, Michigan | 1155 28th St SW, Wyoming, MI 49509 | 616-530-7226 | Fax [phone]
Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. | Closed Friday - Sunday

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