The City of Arlington, WA is seeking a Development Services Manager for this picturesque community of 21,740 located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. Arlington boasts a prime location between the metropolitan areas of Seattle and Vancouver, Canada—offering the best of country living with convenient access to the big cities.    

THE CITY OF ARLINGTON 

Incorporated in 1903, the City of Arlington operates under a Mayor-Council form of government and serves a population of 21,742 across 9 square miles. Arlington is a full-service City operating with a 2023 budget of $83 million and 124 budgeted FTEs. Departments include Administration, Finance, IT, Police, Public Works, Maintenance and Operations, Airport, Community and Economic Development. Arlington is expected to grow by about 8,500 households with a projected population of 34,649 by 2044, according to Snohomish County’s Buildable Lands Report (BLR). 

THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER 

Reporting to the Community & Economic Development Director, the Development Services Manager is responsible for the review and evaluation of private development application materials and provides written and oral guidance, correction, and requirements of approval to developers, owners, or their engineering representatives in order to issue a permit.   

The Development Services Manager is part of a staff of 11 within the Community and Economic Development Department which include land use planners, engineering plan reviewers, building and civil inspectors, code compliance personnel, and permit technicians. The Department operates with a 2023 budget of $2.8 million.