What are the responsibilities and job description for the PLANNING TECHNICIAN position at City of Coachella, CA?
Salary : $67,093.92 - $81,553.08 Annually
Location : City of Coachella City Hall - 53990 Enterprise Way Coachella CA 92236, CA
Job Type : Full Time
Job Number : 2025-00043
Department : Community Development
Opening Date : 01 / 22 / 2025
Closing Date : 2 / 6 / 2025 6 : 00 PM Pacific
Description
- DISCLAIMER : The City reserves the right to accelerate or extend the "Closing Date" of open positions at any time, dependent upon the number of applications received.
The finalist must pass a pre-employment physical, drug screen, and background check.
Under general supervision, performs technical and administrative support functions in the field of current or comprehensive planning, provides information to the public on zoning ordinances and permit procedures, assists applicants in preparing development applications, coordinates computer programs including land management and GIS, and prepares and maintains records, maps, drawings, charts, advertising and related information.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direct supervision from the Community Development Director or designee. Exercises no supervision of staff.
Examples of Essential Functions
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Qualifications
Knowledge of :
Ability to :
EXPERIENCE & EDUCATION :
Any combination of training and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be :
Two years of increasingly responsible planning, development or engineering experience; Associate Degree in urban planning or closely related field; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses and Certificates :
Valid California class C driver's license with satisfactory driving record and automobile insurance.
Physical Demands / Environmental Elements / Working Conditions
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect City development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points; to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, mechanical and / or electrical hazards, and hazardous physical substances and fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and / or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
The City of Coachella offers an excellent benefits program for full-time employees that includes :
Each applicant must complete this supplemental questionnaire as a part of the application screening and selection process. The information you provide will be reviewed and used to determine your eligibility to move forward in the selection process. Incomplete responses, false statements, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process, Do you agree to answer each supplemental question truthfully and that your responses can be verified from information included within the application?
Which of the following describes your highest level of education completed as it relates to this position?
What was your area of study?
This position requires 2 years of increasingly responsible experience in planning, development or engineer experience. How many years of directly related, increasingly responsible, public sector experience do you have working with planning, zoning and related community development activities? Your response must be supported in the employment history section of your application.
How many years of experience do you have providing customer service and / or dealing with the general public?
Please share in detail your experience providing customer service at a permit counter at a public agency. Include details on how you convey technical information such as zoning or subdivision regulations to members of the public, or any related experience you have. If you do not posses any experience, please write N / A in the box below.
Please share in detail your experience with processing permit applications and your experience with plan / permit submittal programs / software. If you do not posses any experience, please write N / A in the box below.
Required Question
Salary : $67,094 - $81,553
