Community Development Technician (Planning Division)

**THIS RECRUITMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. THE SELECTED CANDIDATE MUST SUCCESSFULLY PASS A LIVE SCAN.**

DEFINITION:

Under general supervision, provides information to the public related to planning, engineering and/or development application processes, plan review processes, fees, and other polices and procedures; receives and reviews applications; calculates and collects fees; routes plans for review; prepares and maintains permit records and files; provides administrative support; performs other related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Community Development Technician is the journey level class in which incumbents are expected to perform the full scope of permit processing and related support duties with minimum supervision. Assignments are characterized by the presence of fairly clear guidelines from which to make decisions and the availability of supervision when required. This classification is alternative staffed with the Assistant Planner position and incumbents may advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating a level of proficiency that meets the qualifications of the higher class level.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED:

Receives general supervision from the Principal Planner. Incumbents do not routinely exercise supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (include but are not limited to the following)

• Provides customer service by responding to public and agency inquiries by phone and at the counter; provides information regarding policies, procedures, and application processes related to planning, engineering, and/or building; works cooperatively with property owners, contractors, architects, developers, engineers or their representatives to resolve questions regarding permit issuance and permit fees.
• Receives planning, building and engineering plans and specifications for completeness, review and conformance to permit requirements and regulations; routes plans to appropriate staff; reviews basic plans without involving planning staff; processes applications.
• Calculates various planning, engineering and building fees; writes-up receipts for customers; coordinates fee collection with the cashier.
• Explains zoning code and development, basic engineering requirements and the way projects flow throughout the Community Development Department to the public and developers.
• Determines Zoning and General Plan designation and flood zones of property; prepares vicinity maps on the GIS; prepares CEQA notices.
• Issues a variety of ministerial permits, such as sign permits, building permits, temporary use permits and grading permits.
• Processes large family daycare permits; processes applications for current planning projects, including reviewing plans for compliance with all applicable codes and development standards; writes staff reports and conditions of approval; presents projects to Planning Commission.
• Develops, implements, and maintains a coordination and tracking system for the three Divisions within Community Development.
• Updates the Planning Division activity reports and tentative meeting schedules; maintains awareness of the activities of the planners and project status.
• Establishes positive working relationships with representatives of community organizations, state/local agencies and associations, City management and staff and the public.

PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, kneeling, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires repetitive hand movement and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer keyboard. Additionally, the position requires both near and far vision in reading written reports and work related documents. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The need to lift, drag and push files, paper and documents weighing up to 25 pounds is also required.

Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodations.