Planning Technician: Public Service & Development Support

Larimer County Department of Health and Environment; Spangler (WV); Hybrid; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan (401(a) with match)

457(b) Deferred Compensation

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Larimer County Community Development Department is seeking a Planning Technician to support the Planning Division and guide residents, businesses, and the community through the development process.

You will handle administrative and technical tasks including processing development review and special event applications, coordinating information, and ensuring timely review. Hybrid schedule available after probation, with occasional evening hearings.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of clerical experience, including data entry and customer service, required.
• Demonstrate adaptability and technical proficiency.
• Routine software and business applications, including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, virtual meeting and collaboration software, and databases.
• Read and research county parcel maps and official plats, navigate basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) viewers, and comprehend basic legal land descriptions (such as township and range).
• Perform tasks with accuracy, attention to detail, and correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Provide professional customer service to clients and the public, including navigating and resolving conflict situations.

Responsibilities

• What you'll be doing: assists with land use and special event permit applications, including application intake and review, fee collection, routing to internal and external reviewers, neighbor noticing, legal noticing, hearing scheduling, document recording, permit issuance, and file closure.
• Reviews applications for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with submittal requirements.
• Schedules hearings, creates and publishes agendas.
• Coordinates physical and virtual meeting setup, creates, prints, and mails required notices.
• Manages public hearings by greeting attendees, running webinars, managing online and in-person public comment, and troubleshooting technology in a public setting.
• Executes post-hearing responsibilities by recording approval documents, composing and distributing draft minutes, and retaining official minutes, agenda packets, and legal notices.
• Serves as the primary contact for board and commission members.
• Provides general technical support, coordinates onboarding and training, assists with email setup, tracks attendance, ensures quorums, and processes mileage reimbursements.
• Issues short-term rental licenses, processes renewals, evaluates license transfer eligibility, and monitors public advertising.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

GIS software

Job description

Larimer County Community Development Department is seeking a Planning Technician to support the Planning Division and guide residents, businesses, and the community through the development process.

You will handle administrative and technical tasks including processing development review and special event applications, coordinating information, and ensuring timely review. Hybrid schedule available after probation, with occasional evening hearings.