Planning Technician - City of Birmingham
About The Position
The City of Birmingham is seeking a Planning Technician to support community planning and development activities. This position conducts research, surveys, and studies involving land use, demographics, housing, employment, and other planning matters to support planning and zoning decisions. The Planning Technician reviews plans, permit applications, and related submittments for compliance with applicable requirements. This position also provides information and technical assistance regarding zoning, permits, and planning processes while serving as a liaison to community members, contractors, businesses, and other stakeholders.
Requirements
- Driver’s license.
- Experience working with the public (e.g., explaining rules and regulations, handling customer complaints).
- Experience utilizing GIS (e.g., reading maps, researching property information).
- Experience performing clerical duties including filing, record keeping, and scheduling.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research, surveys, and studies involving land use, demographics, housing, employment, and other planning matters to support planning and zoning decisions.
- Review plans, permit applications, and related submittals for compliance with applicable requirements.
- Provide information and technical assistance regarding zoning, permits, and planning processes.
- Serve as a liaison to community members, contractors, businesses, and other stakeholders.
- Receive applications for licenses and permits and process them by reviewing drawings, maps and surveys, researching historical data, collecting fees and ensuring compliance with departmental requirements and land development ordinances.
- Communicate with various individuals (e.g., contractors, realtors, engineers, developers, general public) on the phone and in person in order to answer questions and explain ordinances relating to flood plain, zoning, signage, and subdivision.
- Perform various administrative functions including coordinating communication between parties, and preparing and compiling information and documentation in order to prepare for meetings (e.g., Board of Zoning Adjustment, Planning Commission), to record and dictate board meetings, and to notify agencies and citizens of hearings, approvals, and recommendations to ensure information is communicated appropriately.
- Assist the Planners in the day-to-day activities relating to land development.
- Receive and review plans/drawings for compliance with the ordinances (e.g., zoning, subdivision, etc.).
- Make preliminary decisions on permit approval (e.g., fence, new home construction, floodplain, etc.) based upon information presented.
- Prepare and send memos/letters of results from BZA and Planning Commission meetings to various departments, the City Council and applicants.
Benefits
- medical and dental insurance
- employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension)
- generous paid holidays
- sick and vacation leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
