Planning Support Technician — GIS & Graphics

City of Dallas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Dallas is seeking a Planning Technician to provide technical customer support and planning assistance. You will assist professional planners with maps, graphics, and documentation for zoning studies, while maintaining accuracy and strong service levels.

The role emphasizes evaluating land use applications, explaining procedures to the public, and producing reports and presentations. A high school diploma and 3 years in related work are expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in plans review, zoning administration, or surveying preferred.
• Strong customer service and communication skills with the public.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate land use applications quickly and accurately per policies.
• Interact with the public and City staff to explain procedures.
• Prepare, review, and proofread correspondence and reports.
• Assist planners with data collection, maps, and graphics.
• Attend meetings and record minutes when needed.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Plans review knowledge

Maps interpretation

Data entry

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Adobe Acrobat Pro

GIS

Job description

City of Dallas is seeking a Planning Technician to provide technical customer support and planning assistance. You will assist professional planners with maps, graphics, and documentation for zoning studies, while maintaining accuracy and strong service levels.

The role emphasizes evaluating land use applications, explaining procedures to the public, and producing reports and presentations. A high school diploma and 3 years in related work are expected.