Planning Technician

Position Snapshot/A Day in the Life: The Planning Technician plays a key role in supporting professional planning staff and serving the public. This position is responsible for:

• Assist the professional planning staff and the general public by providing General Plan use, zoning, and demographic and land use information at the public counter, over the telephone, and electronically.
• Respond to public records requests received from the office of the City Clerk.

• Prepare graphics and technical drawings for presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, and various Boards.
• Prepare, update, and maintain development applications, maps, displays and related materials for distribution at the public counter.
• Assign addresses to tract maps; update specific plan amendments, development standards and graphics.
• Accept and review land development applications at the public counter and distribute applications to various personnel for appropriate processing.
• Review and process sign applications; prepare correspondence to developers relating to addresses, sign reviews, statues on various projects, and land development project information.
• Check plans for compliance with code, zoning, and development requirements for permit approval. * Meet with consultants, contractors and the general public and prepare correspondence related to development projects.
• Maintain automated tracking system, record keeping, project files, permits, maps, other materials, and records.
• Prepare and assemble reports involving statistical data and land use data.
• Work effectively in a high volume, fast paced environment, work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Serve the public by answering questions and providing information on planning related matters.

The employee must have the ability to:

• Assist the professional planning staff and the general public by providing General Plan use, zoning and demographic and land use information at the public counter, over the telephone, and electronically.
• Respond to public records requests received from the office of the City Clerk.
• Prepare graphics and technical drawings for presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission and various Boards.
• Prepare, update and maintain development applications, maps, displays and related materials for distribution at the public counter.
• Assign addresses to tract maps; update specific plan amendments, development standards and graphics.
• Accept and review land development applications at the public counter and distribute applications to various personnel for appropriate processing.
• Review and process sign applications; prepare correspondence to developers relating to addresses, sign reviews, statues on various projects, and land development project information.
• Check plans for compliance with code, zoning, and development requirements for permit approval.
• Meet with consultants, contractors and the general public and prepare correspondence related to development projects.
• Maintain automated tracking system, record keeping, project files, permits, maps, other materials and records
• Prepare and assemble reports involving statistical data and land use data.
• Work effectively in a high volume, fast paced environment; work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Serve the public by answering questions and providing information on planning related matters.
• Perform any other tasks or functions deemed necessary to the daily operations of the employer.

Qualifications for this position shall include a combination of experience and training in the planning field. The employee must have the knowledge of:

• Basic principles of urban planning and related disciplines
• Economic principles and statistical methods.
• Read and interpret building plans, site plans, building elevation plans, and grading plans.
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment.

• Perform a variety of technical planning duties under minimal supervision.
• Ability to relate to difficult people.
• Interpret and apply Federal, State and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
• Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Independently research background information for planning studies.
• Work independently in the absence of supervision.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Successful candidates will be required to complete an annual Statement of Economic Interest Form (700 Form) and bi-annual ethics training pursuant to AB 1234.

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