Palo Alto,CAUnited States
The Planning and Development Services (PDS) Department provides the City Council and community with creative guidance and effective implementation of land use development, planning, transportation, housing and environmental policies, plans and programs in order to maintain and enhance the City's safety, vitality, and attractiveness.
The Current Planning Team is seeking a Planning Technician to fill a vital customer service role at the City's Development Center. The Development Center is a one stop shop for development review services that houses representatives from multiple City departments. The City of Palo Alto is a dynamic community with a strong demand for a superior level of customer service. The City has a steady flow of development applications that results in a need for qualified and enthusiastic people to serve the community. Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to foster effective, cooperative working relationships with City staff, property owners, the development community, and citizens at large are essential.
This position, under the guidance of a Principal Planner, may perform a multitude of planning functions within the department including but not limited to, building permit plan review, project management of planning entitlement applications, attending in-person and virtual counter meetings with the public to explain appropriate code, ordinance, or regulatory statutes, responding to email and voicemail inquiries, processing intake appointments for new entitlements, assisting with the Construction and Demolition Debris program, and general property research. The entitlement applications typically include Architectural Review applications for signs, minor façade and site improvements, landscaping, and Temporary Use Permits. A successful candidate will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, excel at providing excellent customer service, and work well in a team-oriented environment.
The ideal candidate(s) will possess
Essential Duties
Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The full position description can be found here
Minimum Qualifications
Sufficient education, training and/or work experience to demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities which would typically be acquired through:
All applicants are required to have a valid California Driver's License.
Supplemental Information
Compensation (SEIU): Comprehensive compensation plan, to learn more, click heredownload PDF reader
Benefits: For information on the City of Palo Alto's generous employee benefits, click here
*More than one position may be filled from this posting.*
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The City of Palo Alto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
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