Planning Technician

Town of Johnstown•Johnstown, CO

12d•$27 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Johnstown, Colorado, is a town of approximately 22,000 people located 30 minutes north of the Denver Metro area, centrally located along the Northern Front Range of Colorado, along Interstate 25, and CO Hwy 34. Johnstown is consistently one of the fastest growing municipalities in Colorado, with a steady stream of development and ongoing prospects – with varying municipal priorities ranging from maintaining a traditional small-town feel, welcoming appropriate growth, building infrastructure, and managing strong oil and gas interests. As a department, we face interesting challenges in our future - implementation of our new Comprehensive Plan (2021), the fast-pace of development, and updating and innovating processes and systems. We are seeking a candidate that offers strong organizational and time management skills, excellent customer service expertise, and effective communication to fill our Planning Technician position. In this high-energy, high-production environment, a candidate must be eager to learn, grow as a professional, and be ready to jump in with both feet. As a member of the Planning team, our Planning Technician performs a wide variety of functions, including responding to daily planning questions, review of building permits and plans, zoning verification and business license requests, and various administrative support functions for the Planning team. Candidates work under the direct supervision of the Director to carry out assigned duties, functions, roles, and projects in both routine and complex circumstances.