What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning Technician position at City of Hutchinson?
Imagine if you were given an opportunity to connect with others who want to preserve and enhance what we love about our city and keep it the most livable, safe and clean it can possibly be. If you consider yourself to be positive, organized, have strong communication and computer skills and enjoy interacting with people, you may be a great addition to our Planning team. Make a difference with the City of Hutchinson!
The Planning Technician performs a wide array of technical work to support the City's planning functions, including zoning, subdivision, historic preservation and code enforcement. Providing customer service and citizen assistance are primary functions of this position. The employee should possess excellent communication and technical skills and be detail oriented.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
- Serves as the first contact to the public, answering questions, connecting customers to the appropriate department, gathering information and once trained issuing permits, including but not limited to fence permits, accessory structure permits, and sign permits.
- Conducts minor research for projects and upcoming cases; Primary photographer for department and website administration.
- Assist Director in the preparation of agendas, primary contact to Board and Commission members and the media. Takes minutes for The Land Bank and Landmarks Commission. Backs up the Sr. Planning Tech for the Planning Commission, BZA and Housing Commission meetings.
- Primary technical team member setting up ZOOM and Team meetings, meeting presentations and will be trained on GIS mapping. Responsible for maintaining the Planning Department website and all updates to the City's zoning map and comprehensive plan map.
- Conducts investigations, prepares zoning violation notices and letters for Code Enforcement.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED FOR SUCCESS:
- Education: A high school diploma or GED is required.
- Experience: Any directly related experience and/or technical skills are preferred, but willingness to learn those skills is a must. The employee is expected to have acquired the necessary information and skills to perform the job reasonably well with in the first six months of employment.
- Certifications/Licenses: The employee must possess a valid driver's license. A Kansas Driver's License must be obtained within 6 months of appointment.
The City of Hutchinson employs over 400 employees that serve our community every day. City employees make Hutchinson a great place to live, work, and play. We take pride in our work and it shows. Come be a part of a workforce that makes a difference! We're always looking for talented, self-motivated individuals to join our team.
City of Hutchinson is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.
Salary : $16 - $26
