Development Services Technician I/II

City of Merced•Merced, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Under supervision (Development Services Technician I) or general supervision (Development Services Technician II), provide customer assistance with building permit applications; receive applications and calculate fees; issue over-the-counter permits; perform basic plan checks for non-complex projects; ensure compliance with zoning rules and standards; review building permits, lot mergers, boundary adjustments, lot splits, site plan approvals, and other land use – environmental documents; process routine planning applications; perform general technical planning support work; perform a variety of fiscal, statistical, and office support work; provide staff support to various City Commissions; and perform related work as required. Development Services Technician I: This is the entry and first working level in the Development Services Technician class series. Incumbents learn to perform and practice a variety of work associated with the Development Services Department, including issuing building permits, receiving permit applications and plans, provide support for the professional planning staff and perform a variety of office work. This class is distinguished from Development Services Technician II by the fact that a Development Services Technician II performs a broader range of more complex functions concerning zoning issues, limited business license issuance, understanding and explaining the City's development standards, performing plan review and performing assignments with minimal guidance and supervision. Development Services Technician II: This is the fully experienced working level in the Development Services Technician class series. Incumbents perform a variety of the more complex work associated with the Development Services Department, including issuing building permits and receiving permit applications and plans. The incumbent deals with zoning issues, limited business license issuance, understanding and explaining City development standards, performing plan review, and performing assignments with minimal guidance and supervision. This class will provide support for the professional planning and building staff and perform a variety of technical office work.

Requirements

Principles of fiscal record keeping.
Computerized record keeping and fiscal systems.
Data collection and analysis.
Permit application procedures and review processes.
Methods and techniques of public relations.
Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
Basic land use entitlement and environmental procedures.
Learn and perform complex, technical support work in the issue of City building permits and explaining zoning – land use entitlements and environmental procedures.
Perform a variety of fiscal, administrative, and office support work.
Read, interpret and explain applicable codes and ordinances.
Make mathematical calculations quickly and accurately.
Learn and perform basic engineering office work.
Learn and perform basic plan checks for non-complex projects.
Read and understand planning and zoning laws and ordinances.
Maintain a variety of records and files.
Deal tactfully and courteously with the public.
Effectively represent the Development Services Department in answering questions and inquiries, providing assistance and dealing with concerns from the public, community organizations, City staff, and other agencies.
Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth grade.
One year of experience in building design, housing program compliance, land use entitlements, environmental entitlements - compliance, grant management, construction or land development services or technical planning assistance work.
Ability to obtain necessary education pursuant to Chapter 7, Part 2.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Possession of an appropriate California Driver License.
Completion of an Associate's degree with major course work in geography, graphic design, landscape design, business administration, public administration, construction technology, environmental studies – sciences, or a closely related field.
One year of experience as a Development Services Technician I with the City of Merced or two years of experience in an equivalent position.
Possession of certification, training, and education pursuant to Chapter 7, Part 2.5 of Division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code.

Nice To Haves

Completion of an Associate's degree with major course work in geography, graphic design, landscape design, business administration, public administration, construction technology, environmental studies – sciences, or a closely related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

Provide a variety of customer assistance in receiving building permit applications, calculating fees, compiling statistical information on permit activates and preparing reports.
Receive documentation for a variety of commercial and residential projects and distribute documents to appropriate staff.
Provide code enforcement support.
Receive and research inquiries regarding property records, maps, plans and legal descriptions.
Process routine Planning applications, including: street closures, minor use permits and requests for use of city owned property and provide advice and assistance to applicants.
Review building permits and business license applications for compliance with zoning requirements.
Provide a variety of support and assistance associated with planning, building, and concerns with new construction.
Answer public inquiries regarding planning issues, permit procedures, design standards, environmental procedures, housing programs, and zoning concerns.
Conduct research and respond to phone inquiries related to zoning, current projects, general plan policies, business licenses, impact fees, fences, signs, property data, building permits, environmental procedures, housing programs, permit procedures, and other matters as they relate to Planning.
Assign new addresses to new structures, new commercial suites, and make corrections to the addressing database such as lot splits, mergers, and parcel page updates; notify affected agencies of changes and answer inquiries related addressing.
Prepare public hearing notices and parcel lists for public hearings.
Provide staff support for various City Commissions, including reports, minutes, and presentations, as needed.
Order and maintain supply inventories, pay Department bills, and assist with preparation and tracking of Department budget.
Provide a variety of office and administrative support work for the Department.
Perform related duties as required.