Planning Technician

Join Our Planning Team! The City of Milpitas is seeking a knowledgeable, detail oriented, and customer focused Planning Technician to join the Planning Department. Under the supervision of the Principal Planner, the Planning Technician is often the first person residents, business owners, and applicants meet at the counter, and their work keeps development review moving for the whole department. The Planning Technician provides technical and administrative support to the Planning Department by receiving, reviewing, distributing, and processing applications for land development, special events, accessory dwelling units, and other minor development permits. The position calculates and collects fees, creates simple maps and diagrams for staff reports, conducts basic land use and zoning research, assists with public noticing and the recording of official documents, responds to planning and zoning inquiries, and manages the department's electronic and hard copy records. This is a para professional, single class position that performs both routine and complex administrative and technical work. It requires tact, discretion, independent judgment, and frequent interaction with the public. For the complete job description, including Examples of Duties and Knowledge and Abilities, see the Planning Technician class specification. The ideal candidate is a knowledgeable, detail oriented, and customer focused professional with an understanding of planning principles, procedures, and applicable regulations. They communicate effectively, build positive relationships, and provide responsive service to the public and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate is proactive, resourceful, and solutions oriented, exercising sound judgment to research issues, resolve problems, and adapt to changing priorities. They work collaboratively, manage multiple assignments effectively, and demonstrate a commitment to accuracy, professional growth, and high quality service. Examples of Duties Answer questions and provide information to the public at the front counter; research information; interpret data and explain requirements, regulations, and procedures; assist with inquiries pertaining to current or comprehensive planning policies. Evaluate a variety of planning applications and proposals for submittal completeness; maintain electronic records of applications received and circulated for comment from other departments. Assist other Planning staff in managing plans, permits and documents received throughout the review process and receive/record comments from City staff in other departments. Assist other Planning staff in preparing basic maps and analysis for exhibits and staff reports using a Geographic Information System. Conduct basic research and compile, record, and summarize technical data in simple tables, charts, and reports. Support other Planning staff in reviewing development projects and preparing presentations; maintain planning, statistical, photographic and historical records, maps, plans, and other materials in the Planning Department library. Assemble data needed to issue permits; work with applicants to ensure conformance with relevant City regulations and development standards. Assist in the enhancement of the departments record-keeping system by organizing and maintaining electronic and hard-copy files. Assist other Planning staff in preparing and distributing materials for Planning Commission meetings, Zoning Administrator hearings, and other public and community meetings. Assist Planning staff in processing official documents, including CEQA notices and official filings at the County Recorder's Office. Assist with the preparation and review of official Planning Commission meeting minutes and facilitate responses to inquiries from other community meetings. Assist with gathering and organizing documents responses to Public Records Act requests. Assist other Planning staff in a variety of special projects as assigned. Perform related duties as assigned. Typical QualificationsMinimum Qualifications