Development Services Technician I/II

Yosemite Chapter of ICC; Modesto (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Modesto is looking for a Development Services Technician to handle land use, planning, building, and community development services. You’ll guide the public, support professional staff, and help streamline permit and development processes in an on-site role.

The position involves technical and administrative work in land use areas, providing information and direction to the public about construction requirements, and supporting planning, engineering, and building staff.

Responsibilities

• Technical and administrative work in one or more land use areas.
• Provide information and direction to the public on processes and requirements related to construction, planning, and building.
• Assist and support professional planning, engineering, and building staff.
• Receive, review, route, process, and perform minor plan checking of minor applications and permits.

Job description

City of Modesto is excited to announce an in-person opportunity for a dynamic and customer-focused Development Services Technician. In this essential role, you’ll be at the forefront of our land use, planning, building, and community development services—guiding the public, supporting professional staff, and helping streamline key permit and development processes. If you’re energized by problem‑solving, public service, and making a tangible impact in your community, this role offers an exciting place to grow.

The Development Services Technician is responsible to perform technical and administrative work in one or more specialized land use areas; to provide information and direction to the public on processes and requirements associated with construction, community development, planning, and building; to provide assistance and support to professional planning, engineering, and building staff; and to receive, review, route, process, and perform minor plan checking of minor applications and permits.

• This position requires on-site work; remote work is not an option. All interviews associated with this recruitment will be held in person.
• Current vacancies in Building Safety (1) and Planning Division (1).

The City of Modesto is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of equity and inclusion.

The City of Modesto does not sponsor H-1B Visas. Salary offered depends on candidate’s experience.

A City application is required, including Supplemental Questionnaire.