Planning & Development Support Specialist

Larimer County; Oak (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision benefits

FSA/HSA

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Life/AD&D Insurance

Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer  

457(b) Deferred Compensation

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Larimer County is seeking a Planning Technician in the Community Development Department to support planning and development activities, including processing land use and event applications.

You will work with applicants, owners, staff, and stakeholders to move applications through the review process, gaining exposure to land use planning and community development. A hybrid schedule is possible after probation, with occasional evening hearings.

Qualifications

• Adaptability and technical proficiency.
• Routine software and business applications (word, spreadsheets, presentations, virtual meetings, databases).
• Compile and analyze technical information.
• Read parcel maps and official plats, navigate GIS viewers, and understand basic land descriptions.
• Attention to detail and correct English usage (spelling, punctuation).
• Provide professional customer service to the public and clients.

Responsibilities

• Assists with land use and special event permit applications, including intake, review, fee collection, routing, notices, hearing scheduling, recording, issuance, and file closure.
• Reviews applications for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with submittal requirements.
• Schedules hearings, creates and publishes agendas.
• Coordinates meeting setup, notices, and mailings for hearings.
• Manages public hearings by greeting attendees, running webinars, managing comments, and troubleshooting tech.
• Records approvals, drafts minutes, and retains official minutes and notices.
• Serves as primary contact for board and commission members.
• Provides general technical support, onboarding, training, and email setup; tracks attendance and quorums.
• Issues short-term rental licenses, processes renewals, and monitors advertising.

Skills

Adaptability

Technical proficiency

Office software

GIS basics

Attention to detail

Customer service

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

GIS software

Job description

Larimer County is seeking a Planning Technician in the Community Development Department to support planning and development activities, including processing land use and event applications.

You will work with applicants, owners, staff, and stakeholders to move applications through the review process, gaining exposure to land use planning and community development. A hybrid schedule is possible after probation, with occasional evening hearings.