Senior Land Use Technician

San Bernardino County; California; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

San Bernardino County is seeking a Senior Land Use Technician to lead a small team within the Land Use Services Department. The role focuses on reviewing complex development plans for compliance and processing initial applications while updating permitting systems and researching zoning and land use details.

The incumbent will mentor staff, communicate clearly with the public and colleagues, and may represent supervisors at meetings to ensure adherence to regulations and efficient service

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time experience in land use, planning, building safety, code enforcement, or weed abatement, including explaining regulations to the public.
• Leadership ability to mentor and guide staff and represent supervisors in meetings.
• Strong verbal communication skills to collaborate with the public and team members.
• Experience reviewing development or construction plans for compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

• Review complex development or construction plans for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to regulations.
• Process initial applications and update permitting software; calculate fees.
• Research property information including zoning, overlays, plans, and land use.
• Represent supervisors during meetings when required.

Skills

Team leadership

Mentoring

Verbal communication

Regulatory interpretation

Job description

Join Our Team To Make A Difference In Your Community!

Help build a better, safer future for business and residents in one of the largest, most diverse counties in the U.S. San Bernardino County Land Use Services Department is looking for an energetic Senior Land Use Technician to join a dynamic team dedicated to outstanding service, innovation, and teamwork.

The Senior Land Use Technician must demonstrate strong verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with the public and team members, and to clearly explain, interpret, and apply federal, state, and local laws related to land development and associated regulations. This position will serve as a lead technician in the Department and will be tasked with reviewing complex development or construction plans for completeness, accuracy, and conformance to regulations. This position will also complete initial processing of applications, update information in permitting software, calculate fees, research property information, including but not limited to, zoning, hazard overlays, community plans, legal descriptions and land use. This position may also recommend policy and procedural changes to Land Use Technician Supervisors and may represent supervisors during meetings.

The Senior Land Use Technician will be a leader in a close-knit team of skilled professionals. It is essential that the incumbent has the ability to mentor, inspire, teach and guide staff. Devotion to teambuilding and outstanding communication are essential.

THE DIVISIONS

Building & Safety is a division of the Land Use Services Department. Building & Safety's primary responsibility is the enforcement of Building Standards adopted by the State of California and San Bernardino County. These standards include the California Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, and Energy Codes, and Disabled Access Regulations contained in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. The goal of the permit process is to ensure that buildings which are constructed meet minimum code standards necessary to protect the public’s health, safety, and property, and to promote energy efficiency and accessibility for disabled persons. Building and Safety also investigates complaints regarding unpermitted construction and accessibility violations.

Land Development

Land Development is a division of the Land Use Services Department. Land Development is responsible for review of local area drainage, grading plans, tentative and final maps, coordination with Planning Division for conditioning of new developments, and reviewing and processing improvement plans for roads and drainage facilities associated with land development projects in accordance with the San Bernardino County Development Code and General Plan within the unincorporated County area.

Planning Division

Planning Division is a division of the Land Use Services Department. The Planning Division includes Current Planning and Advance Planning and is committed to the fulfillment of the Countywide Vision for our communities. The County recently adopted a General Plan Update, the Planning Division will be responsible for implementing the Countywide Plan, Community Action Guides, and a Renewable Energy and Conservation Element, Green House Gas Reduction Plan and Housing Element as well as numerous other strategic initiatives in support of the Countywide Vision.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS

To view job‑specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

The County also offers an alternative Modified Benefits Option (MBO) that provides a wage differential.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre‑Employment Process

Prior to appointment, candidates must undergo a background check, which includes fingerprinting and a medical exam.

Travel

Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.

Sponsorship

Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future. Candidates must be able to present their legal right to work in the United States.

Experience

Two (2) years of full‑time equivalent experience performing technical support duties in a land use, planning, building safety, code enforcement, or weed abatement environment, which includes explaining related regulations and requirements to the public.

Substitution

International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a building technician or other related ICC certificate will substitute for six (6) months of the required experience.

The ideal candidate will be process driven with the ability to lead a team in providing customer service. This candidate must be able to work in a fast‑paced environment while making sound decisions and handling unforeseen conflict. Demonstrated skills in mentoring and training fellow staff is highly desirable.

EEO/ADA

San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation

If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference

Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the links below

Guide to Completing a County Job Application

Applicant Information and the County Employment Process