Planning Technician

Wilson County, Tennessee

Classification Specification

CLASSIFICATION TITLE : PLANNING TECHNICIAN FLSA STATUS : NON-EXEMPT

Salary = $23.21 - $26.66 per hour based on qualifications

PURPOSE OF CLASSIFICATION

The purpose of this classification is to performs a variety of paraprofessional planning tasks at the public counter, the office, and in the field, including basic intake and review of a wide variety of land use and development proposals, basic file research and maintenance, and map reading; prepares simple technical reports; creates and maintains databases; assists planners with research and planning studies; and performs other duties as required. Reports to Planning Director.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the 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.

Serves as front line face of the Planning department, helping assist public with general questions, requires strong communication skills.

• Provides responsible staff assistance to the advisory boards which includes : preparing meeting agendas;

coordinating presenters; finalizing agendas; preparing and disseminating meeting materials; coordinating

monthly meetings; securing materials and equipment for meetings; preparing and disseminating meeting

minutes; performing meeting follow up; and performing other related activities.

Acts as staff at the public information and zoning counter; receives and determines completeness and acceptability of various types of land use applications including, subdivisions, zone changes and clearances, and reviews request for various and conditional use permits.

Reviews land use proposals for basic conformance with land use policies and procedures contained in Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Ordinance, General Plan and other regulatory guidelines; advises applicants of required land use standards and application contents; refers discretionary site plans and plat appraisals to higher level planning staff.

Provides a variety of procedural and recorded information to the public including case file information, zoning, and land use requirements, and assessor's parcel number; receives and records review fees, and sewer access fees.

Makes routine field investigations in the review of various land use applications.

Assists planners with research and planning studies by compiling data and preparing reports assists zoning staff in researching cases and compiling reports; assists in the coordination of regular departmental meetings.

Provides support to professional planning staff by applying basic procedures of County Land Use Ordinances, Comprehensive Plan, and other regulatory guidelines to receive and review various land use proposals and in response to public inquiries.

Assist in the most routine applications and planning studies regarding land use interpretation refers complex problems to the Planner or Planning Director.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

Performs clerical tasks, including answering telephone calls, typing documents, making copies, sending and receiving faxes, filing documentation, and processing incoming / outgoing mail.

Provides assistance to other employees or departments as needed.

Performs other related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma or GED equivalent, associate's degree preferred : or experience in land use regulation inspections and , supplemented by two (2) year previous experience and / or training administrative or technical experience which included six (6) months of experience providing technical or administrative support in an environmental, planning, mapping, architectural, civil engineering, or related agency or organization; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job. Must possess and maintain a valid Tennessee driver's license.

PERFORMANCE APTITUDES

Data Utilization : Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and / or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.

Human Interaction : Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and / or influence over others in coordinating activities of a project, program, or designated area of responsibility. Requires the ability to apply principles of persuasion and / or influence over others in a supervisory capacity.

Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization : Requires the ability to operate and control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools and / or materials requiring complex and rapid adjustments.

Verbal Aptitude : Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, advisory and / or design data and information.

Mathematical Aptitude : Requires the ability to perform moderately complex algebraic and geometric operations; ability to utilize principles of basic probability and statistical inference.

Functional Reasoning : Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.

Situational Reasoning : Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable.

ADA COMPLIANCE / PHYSICAL DEMANDS ANALYSIS

Physical Ability : Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and that generally involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and / or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds); may occasionally involve objects or heavier weight (up to 50 pounds).

Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

Environmental Factors : Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, traffic hazards, or bright / dim light.

Wilson County, Tennessee, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

Salary : $23 - $27