Senior Community Development Technician

SENIOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TECHNICIAN

Classification Specification

Non-Represented General

DEFINITION:

Under supervision, leads, oversees, reviews and performs a variety of technical and related office work associated with the community development and planning permit process including business license issuance and renewal; calculates fees and issues permits; receives, and tracks various related applications; provides information to the public; performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:

The Senior Community Development Technician is the lead level class responsible for performing a variety of duties associated with the community development and planning permit process.  These tasks require knowledge of the planning, public works and building and safety inspection processes and procedures.  The employee is expected to exercise independent judgment under established departmental guidelines and procedures. This class is distinguished from the next lower level class of Community Development Technician by performing the more complex duties and providing lead direction to assigned staff.

 QUALIFICATIONS:  (The following are minimal qualifications necessary for entry into the classification.)

Education and/or Experience:

Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for a Senior Community Development Technician.  A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of three (3) years of experience in public works or building inspection, or planning agency providing assistance to the public or three (3) years of responsible, related clerical experience or the performance of related work, and a High School diploma or GED with some directly related college level coursework.

License/Certificate:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid class “C” California driver’s license.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:   (The following are a representative sample of the KSA’s necessary to perform essential duties of the position.) 

Knowledge of:

Processes and procedures associated with various planning applications, building or public works permits; basic housing construction methods and terminology; basic symbols and conventions found in construction plans and blueprints; standard business arithmetic; zoning ordinances and principles of planning practices; record keeping and records management practices; general office practices and procedures; organization and departmental procedures and processes; English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation; effective interpersonal relations; basic supervisory techniques. 

Skill to:

Operate an office computer and a variety of word processing and software applications.

Ability to:

Interpret and apply housing and building inspection code and compliance through counter work involving permit processing; provide effective and courteous customer service to incoming clients; communicate effectively, orally and in writing; assign and review the work of others; learn basic information regarding City planning, application procedures and related policies and procedures; answer inquiries and making simple calculations; maintain records neatly and accurately; coordinate Community Development activity with other City and County departments as well as private and public agencies; compile and tabulate data; operate a variety of office machines and equipment; operate a two-way radio; maintain and administer an inspection scheduling system; perform basic calculations; follow the proper techniques to read and examine complex building and housing blueprints, plans, specifications, codes and ordinances; properly utilize computer and office equipment in performance of the position duties.