Planning Technician

Summary

Responsible for providing technical, administrative and customer service support to the development process.

Pay Range: $19.70 to 22.10 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (4 days onsite, with 1 remote workday)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Respond to inquiries from public in regard to the development process.
• Create and maintain development case files including review of initial application for accuracy and completeness.
• Create and distribute technical review packet, prepare summary information and agendas.
• Track status of development cases.
• Maintain case logs, document and archive actions related to case files.
• Update and maintain official zoning map through GIS application.
• Prepare property owner lists and maps for case notification, planning reports and special projects.
• Assign and maintain street addresses and respond to citizen inquiries.
• Assist with research, data collection and field surveys.
• Pick up zoning change signs that have been placed on properties under zoning change consideration.
• Assist with administrative support as needed.
• May assist with technical plan review as needed.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Business, GIS Certificate, or Developmental Review Certificate, or two years of college work.
• 2 years related work experience
  
  

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of experience in GIS applications, mapping information, database management or similar
  
  

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Basic knowledge of Development Planning maps, processes, and methods
• Basic knowledge of City policies and ordinances related to the development process.
• Skill in utilizing software such as Desktop Publishing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which is intended for planning applications
• Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word)
  
  

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid Class C Texas driver's license