Planning Technician

City of Florence Employment Opportunity

Planning Technician

$3,239—4,475 monthly

The City of Florence is accepting applications for a Planning Technician to join our Community Development team!

Position Summary: The Planning Technician is responsible for assisting the public in obtaining information about the city’s development codes, application processes, and Planning and Building Department functions. The position is responsible for administering daily planning and land use permitting functions, providing backup to the Building Technician in the form of receipt, processing, and review of building permit applications and in issuing building, electrical and related permits.

Under the direction of the Planning Director, the Planning Technician provides land use related customer service and participates in gathering, reviewing and analyzing land use and zoning information; enforces laws and ordinances governing zoning, land use and nuisances. Also performs research and writing related to current planning programs, special projects and studies.

Qualifications: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in regional or urban planning or closely related field or three years’ experience performing similar duties that would provide a satisfactory combination of experience and training which demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job duties.

Desirable Qualifications: Knowledge of land use and planning laws, public records laws, city regulations, ability to read and interpret maps, construction plans and site plans, skilled in methods of problem resolution. 

To Apply: Please see the detailed job description and City employment application below. Applications can be mailed or hand delivered to Human Resources, City of Florence, 250 Hwy 101, Florence, OR 97439; or emailed to recruitment@ci.florence.or.us.

Position is open until filled with a first review of applications on September 25, 2017 at 5 pm.

The City of Florence is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

About the City:

Our City staff and our community have embraced the City in Motion mantra. Check out our City of Florence: A City in Motion video on our website at www.ci.florence.or.us/citymanager/city-motion-video. The City Council and Management Team have outlined what it means to be a City in Motion and the exciting projects we have in store for our community. We are looking for someone who can join our City in Motion, embrace our mission and goals, and contribute to our vision of becoming Oregon’s Premier Coastal Community!