Addressing Technician

City of Meridian•Cocoa, FL

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Addressing Technician assigns addresses to new residential and commercial subdivisions and buildings and maintains the City’s enterprise addressing database using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). The database supports permitting and code enforcement. The role reviews subdivision street names, ensures compliance with the City’s Street Name and Addressing Ordinance and NENA standards, and corrects addressing or street-naming anomalies that could delay emergency response. The position also tracks subdivision project status, supports mapping and data analysis, reviews commercial project plans for water and sewer assessments, and responds to information requests from agencies, developers, residents, and others. The role works with City departments, county agencies, emergency services, developers, utilities, and the public. Work is performed primarily in an office, with occasional site inspections and local travel. The position requires interpreting maps, plans, plats, regulations, and property descriptions; using GIS and office software; and communicating information and recommendations to stakeholders and public bodies.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED/equivalent.
Degree or professional certification with coursework in GIS or planning-related fields, or equivalent demonstrable experience working in GIS and planning review.
Detail-oriented, with strong public relations skills.
Self-motivated and able to work independently.
Proven conflict-resolution, problem-solving, time-management, decision-making, and customer-service skills.
Ability to be flexible and adaptable.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs.
GIS proficiency, including familiarity with mapping, geoprocessing tools, and GIS database editing.
Ability to interpret government regulations, policies, and procedures and explain department policies and procedures under adverse conditions.
Ability to read and interpret maps, construction documents, legal property descriptions, and subdivision plats.
Ability to perform mathematical computations quickly and accurately and consolidate information from multiple sources into a prescribed format.
Ability to conduct research and make recommendations for code, process, and procedure changes.
Valid State of Idaho driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

ESRI ArcGIS and ArcPro are preferred.

Responsibilities

Facilitate informational meetings, prepare staff reports, testify at public meetings and hearings, and make formal recommendations to City Council and the Planning & Zoning Commission on street name and addressing changes.
Represent the City on inter-agency review committees and participate in data exchanges concerning proposed subdivisions and developments.
Review subdivision plats, evaluate existing street alignments, verify plat information, and recommend street names to Ada County and developers.
Collaborate with Ada County Assessor’s, the 911 Call Center, and Meridian Fire and Police Departments to identify and correct addressing and street-name issues that could delay emergency response.
Verify address and parcel data for commercial applications; assign addresses for residential and commercial projects; maintain MEAD records for partner-agency data sharing; and verify consistency between MEAD and Accela.
Visit buildings and development sites to determine building entrance locations for accurate GIS address-point placement and street-sign placement.
Respond to daily requests for addressing and assessment information from government agencies, utilities, contractors, developers, City departments, and the public.
Perform spatial analytics, including georeferencing; use ESRI ArcGIS tools and features, including ArcPro; create public-facing maps; correspond with other building and county GIS staff; and attend county and regional GIS meetings.
Apply and adhere to the Meridian City Street Name and Addressing Ordinance, Ada County address-number grid, roadway centerline address ranges, and generally accepted standards.
Provide developers and builders with project status updates and notify divisions and departments when subdivision sign-offs need to be completed.
Review assessment plans for new commercial projects, calculate water and sanitary sewer assessments, provide estimates, and research and track assessment payments on existing projects.
Apply and adhere to the Meridian City Water and Sewer Ordinance when calculating assessments, and request direction from Public Works management when exceptions occur.
Collaborate with other departments on code review, data analysis, and long-term projects.
Attend pre-application meetings and discuss addressing for future developments with developers, planners, and other staff.
Perform other duties as assigned.