What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Technician- Planning & Zoning Department position at City of Port St. Lucie?
The City of Port St. Lucie is an equal opportunity employer.
This position requires the applicant to successfully pass a drug screening.
Please note that this is an external job posting intended for non-city employees. If you are a current city employee applying through this posting, your application will not be reviewed with other internal candidates. In order to be considered with internal candidates, please apply on the internal posting by clicking HERE.
This position is Essential and is required to report to duty before, during, and immediately after a civil emergency.
Technical work in carrying out planning research related to background data and public notification for various studies and reports. Assist public with basic property information. Facilitates the development of public trust and confidence in the City.
The following duties are illustrative for this position. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned. - Keeps the mission, vision and values of the City of Port St. Lucie at the forefront of decision making and action; builds strategic and collaborative relationships and interacts with others in a way that builds confidence and trust; provides excellent customer service by taking action to accomplish objectives, maintains high levels of work and productivity by generating innovative solutions to work situations.
- Assists public in locating properties and associated zoning on maps.
- Reviews and approves sign permits.
- Performs business tax zoning review.
- Prepares zoning verification letters.
- Performs Planner of the Day duties.
- Assists Planners with research of planning issues.
- Performs minor map or graphic related work.
- Types using PC based word processing software and processes letters, forms, reports, orders and/or related paperwork.
- Prepare maps and updates web-based map program.
- Assists with updating Planning and Zoning Web page.
- Other duties as may be assigned.
Education and/or Experience:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate’s degree required. Minimum of one (1) year experience in the field of planning, permit review, plans review and/or zoning administration required. A Bachelor’s Degree is preferred in Urban Planning, Architecture, or related field and can be substituted for experience. Possession of valid Florida Driver's License and maintenance of clean driving record required.
A comparable amount of training, education or experience may be substituted for the minimum qualifications.
Knowledge, Skill and/or Ability Required:
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
- Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
- Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, internal and external customers, and the general public.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
- Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
- Knowledge and skill in the use of Microsoft Office software.
- Knowledge of basic land use and property records.
- Knowledge of the department and City's policies, procedures and practices.
- Skill in the operation of a computer and department related programs.
- Ability to present information in a logical and understandable format.
- Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer.
- Ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with employees, City officials, and the public.
- Ability to focus on the positive in every situation.
- Ability to model respect for individuals, teams, and the organization.
- Ability to stay centered when challenged.
- Ability to establish and maintain the trust and confidence of the department and public.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing and orally.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Ability to follow through with assigned tasks.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is frequently required to walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and stoop, kneel, and crouch. The employee must frequently lift and /or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary : $43,306
