Planning & Zoning Technician I — Flexible Schedule

Manatee County Government, Work That Matters; Bradenton (FL); Sur place; USD 27 000 - 34 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Manatee County Government in Bradenton, FL is seeking Planning & Zoning Technicians at various levels to support development reviews, zoning verifications, site plan preparation, and field inspections. Roles progress from Technician I to Senior Technician with increasing responsibility and certification requirements.

You will handle public inquiries, process land development applications, and assist with compliance inspections. A Florida driver license is required within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent certification required.
• Florida Storm water, Erosion, and Sedimentation Control Inspector Certification or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment, if assigned to Code Enhancement.
• Minimum of one (1) year professional experience in planning, construction, zoning and land use regulation, engineering or field closely related to area of assignment.
• High school diploma or equivalent Certification.
• Minimum of three (3) years of professional experience in planning, construction, zoning and land use regulation, engineering or field closely related to area of assignment.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience in Planning, Zoning, Construction, Land Use Regulations, Engineering, Environmental Science, Landscape Architecture, or field closely related to area of assignment may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• Veterans Preference provisions apply.

Responsabilités

• Monitors Section Email inquiries from General Public and Professional Developers and responds or distributes for responses.
• Answers front counter phones and routes to the appropriate person.
• Performs research utilizing departmental resources.
• Processes fee receipts and intake of land development applications.
• Prepares site plan files for routing and distribution.
• Conduct inspections of development site for installation of erosion and sediment control devices and general project compliance.
• Respond to citizen complaints.
• Performs other related duties as assigned, including participation in emergency or disaster response activities, as required and consistent with the employee’s qualifications, essential job functions, and applicable federal and Florida law.
• Responds to General Public and Development Professionals inquiries at front counter.
• Researches and prepares written zoning verifications for signature by Senior Technician.
• Reviews building permits for zoning compliance.
• Schedules pre-application conferences and maintains conference calendars.
• Provides assistance to Address Coordinators.
• Prepares over counter basic zoning verifications.
• Advanced technical position, expert in all development review Technician functions, under direction of Senior P&Z Tech, reports to Section Manager.
• Prepares written reports and findings.
• Reviews site plans for compliance review.
• Provides direction Tech I & II positions.
• Maintains databases used by staff with updated information.
• Provides expert technical assistance to both internal and external customers.
• Performs research and provides assistance for Senior Tech, internal, external customers and Managers when required.
• Lead technical position provides direction, assistance and training and coordination to P&Z Tech I-III. Reports directly to Section Manager.
• Reviews and signs written Zoning Verifications.
• Researches and prepares Administrative Determinations for Managers signature.
• Periodically reviews section processes and updates.
• Trains and Coordinates Tech I-III in all job functions, monitors progress and reports to Section Manager.
• Updates and maintains sections written procedures under direction of Section Manager.
• Provides assistance to Planners, Public and Development Professionals on Land Use requirements.

Connaissances

Written and Verbal Communication

Listening

Mathematical skills

Teamwork

Basic software applications

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe pdf

GIS knowledge

Formation

High school diploma or equivalent

Outils

Microsoft Word

Excel

Adobe pdf

ArcGIS / GIS software

Description du poste

Manatee County Government in Bradenton, FL is seeking Planning & Zoning Technicians at various levels to support development reviews, zoning verifications, site plan preparation, and field inspections. Roles progress from Technician I to Senior Technician with increasing responsibility and certification requirements.

You will handle public inquiries, process land development applications, and assist with compliance inspections. A Florida driver license is required within 30 days of hire.