Planning Counter & GIS Technician

City of Orinda; Orinda (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Orinda Planning Department seeks a strong customer-service oriented Planning Technician to staff the Planning Counter and process code-enforcement cases. Depending on experience, the successful candidate may also assist with various current and long-range planning tasks.

This non-exempt position reports to the Director of Planning. Principals include public interaction, GIS data handling, fee computation, and collaboration across planning activities, with opportunities for growth in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in planning or related field.
• Equivalent to two years of college, supplemented by at least two years of job experience or training in the planning or a related field.
• Four years of planning and building administrative support experience.
• Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid California driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public at the service counter, collect and process forms, permit applications and plans.
• Respond to counter and telephone inquiries and provide information related to building and planning applications, plan checking procedures, policies, and functions.
• Compute required fees.
• Assist with data collection, analyze data using GIS and other data sources.
• Create and maintain departmental activities files and research information for staff requests.
• Assist with reporting requirements such as the Annual Progress Report for the Housing Element.
• Create building permit database and land use tracking systems.
• Maintain and update GIS mapping system and other databases, create charts and maps upon request.
• Process code enforcement cases and coordinate follow-up abatement procedures.

Skills

Customer service

GIS mapping

Communication

Record keeping

Office software

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning or related field

Tools

ESRI ArcGIS

Job description

The City of Orinda Planning Department seeks a strong customer-service oriented Planning Technician to staff the Planning Counter and process code-enforcement cases. Depending on experience, the successful candidate may also assist with various current and long-range planning tasks.

This non-exempt position reports to the Director of Planning. Principals include public interaction, GIS data handling, fee computation, and collaboration across planning activities, with opportunities for growth in