City of Santa Clarita Employment – Planning Technician

Job Description:

This position is responsible for assisting customers at the public counter and on the phone with planning questions; reviewing over-the-counter permits, entitlement applications, and plot plans; conducting research and planning studies; and making public presentations on a variety of planning issues.

Job Responsibilities:

• Tracks and reports case and development data for monthly and annual reporting and sharing with other organizations/agencies upon request
• Performs planning studies, conducts research, site surveys, and prepares reports pertaining to the General Plan, Unified Development Code, environmental assessments, annexations, and population projections
• Maintains planning files for the division; tracks and orders forms and supplies for the planning counter; inputs planning data into an online database
• Reviews over-the-counter permits, entitlement applications, and plot plans; initiates the land use entitlement process by gathering application materials and creating project files; prepares case files for distribution; prepares planning-related correspondence
• Provides assistance to customers on the phone and at the public counter; responds to questions pertaining to subdivision, zoning, and development requests
• Provides information to GIS staff for the development of graphs and maps
• Attends community meetings, City Council meetings, and Planning Commission meetings, and assists with presentations on a variety of planning issues
• Establishes positive working relationships with developers, community organizations, state and local agencies, City staff, and the public

Qualification & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, urban studies, geography or a related field
• Possession of a valid Class C California driver license
• Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary will be considered
• A minimum of one year experience providing customer service in person and on the phone, preferably within a municipal planning environment

Job Details:

Company: City of Santa Clarita

Vacancy Type:  Full Time

Job Location: Santa Clarita, CA, US

Application Deadline: N/A

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