Planning Technician: Entry-Level Planning & Zoning

SONS' INDIA SOFTWARE PVT. LTD.; Thomasville (GA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Thomasville is seeking an entry-level Planning Technician to support planning, zoning, historic preservation, and development review. You will work under the City Planner, handling intake, review, and inquiries while growing professionally in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with applications, preparing documentation, and performing routine site plan reviews. Evening meetings may be required; strong communication and GIS skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of an associate degree; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of experience in plan review or zoning is required.
• Ability to read maps, site plans, and development-related documents.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Planning Department staff with the intake, processing, and review of zoning, development, permitting, and historic preservation applications.
• Assist Planning Department staff with administrative and logistical support related to meetings and notification requirements.
• Assist applicants, property owners, contractors, design professionals, and the general public with routine questions regarding Planning Department applications, procedures, and established development requirements.
• Review submitted applications and plans for completeness and, as assigned, compliance with established zoning and development standards.
• Perform progressively responsible review of routine site plans and permit applications for compliance with requirements including use, setbacks, building placement, parking, landscaping, architectural standards, and other applicable development regulations.
• Assist with the processing and technical review of Historic Preservation Commission applications and Certificates of Appropriateness under the direction of planning staff.
• Conduct zoning and property research using zoning maps, GIS, tax records, adopted plans, ordinances, historic preservation records, and other available resources.
• Identify applicable zoning districts, overlay districts, historic districts, and other established development requirements affecting individual properties.
• Communicate routine application requirements and identified deficiencies to applicants under the direction of the Zoning Administrator or other professional planning staff.
• Recognize issues requiring interpretation or professional judgment and refer those matters to the appropriate planning staff.
• Ability to attend evening meetings is required.

Skills

Planning principles

GIS knowledge

Map reading

Communication skills

Education

Associate's degree in public administration

Associate's degree in urban studies

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

GIS software

CAD software

MS Office

Job description

City of Thomasville is seeking an entry-level Planning Technician to support planning, zoning, historic preservation, and development review. You will work under the City Planner, handling intake, review, and inquiries while growing professionally in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include assisting with applications, preparing documentation, and performing routine site plan reviews. Evening meetings may be required; strong communication and GIS skills are essential.