JOB TITLE: Planning Technician
DEPARTMENT: Planning
Employees of the County of Laurens and applicants for employment shall be afforded equal opportunity in all aspects of employment without regard to race, color, religion, political affiliation, national origin, disability, marital status, gender, sexual orientation, or age.
Reasonable accommodation(s) may be available to employees or applicants of this position under the ADA/ADAA if given prior notice by the employee or applicant.
The information contained within this document indicates the general nature and level of work to be performed by an employee within this classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or work required of employees assigned to this position.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB
A Planning Technician position is considered an entry-level position and often works closely with the public on a regular basis to provide customer service on planning issues. Successful Planning Technicians may be asked to perform professional-level (Planner I) duties of limited complexity as a trainee. This position is in-person and FLSA classified non-exempt.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Performs routine office tasks in designated program areas, including data entry, file management, copying, answering telephone, and responding to e-mails.
Develops and maintains automated tracking systems, hard copy files and records.
Provides information to the public regarding development regulations.
Research and compiles information on a variety of planning issues from multiple sources.
Prepares public notices or property owner verifications.
Prepare maps, charts, tables of limited complexity.
Investigates violations of planning regulations and ordinances, including site visits.
Attend public meetings, assisting other planning staff as appropriate.
Attends monthly Board/Commission meetings to assist with setup and takes meeting minutes.
Responds to FOIA requests through the county attorney applicable to the Planning and Zoning Division.
Reviews or assists in the review of moderately difficult development proposals and site plans for conformance with codes, plans, and regulations.
Prepares and presents detailed reports on development proposals to government bodies.
ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Knowledge of planning principles and practices, land use laws and zoning practices, plating, review of surveys, and entry-level GIS mapping is desired.
Knowledge of principles and practices of research and data collection
Knowledge of effective writing techniques
Knowledge of computer programs and applications, which may include Microsoft Office, database management, Internet applications, and basic GIS mapping techniques.
Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with such regulations and to apply regulations to field conditions.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. [Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge skills and other characteristics.]
An employee may not be assigned all duties listed and may be assigned duties which are not listed below.This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class.
The Planning Technician level requires, at a minimum, the completion of an associate's degree in urban planning, architecture, construction management, social sciences, or related fields.
Two years of experience in plan review,
