- Planning Technician Clayton
- Town of Clayton in Clayton, NC, United States
- jobs
- 4 weeks ago
jobs description
* Salary Grade SG108* * Recruitment Range: $47,524.00 - $59,342.00 *
• * Salary offered will be determined based on directly related experience **
• Work Location is Town Hall Clayton, NC (Johnston County) *
• **This is a continuous posting and applications will be processed as they are received.***
The Town of Clayton is seeking applicants for a Planning Technician for the Planning Department. The Town of Clayton employs more than 340 full-time staff in areas including police, fire, and electric utilities. The Town of Clayton also offers a range of PT positions including positions in Parks & Rec, Library, and Cultural Arts.
The Town of Clayton is the fastest growing town in Johnston County, which is the fastest growing county in the State of North Carolina. The vision for the Town of Clayton includes a thriving town where growth contributes to the quality of life enjoyed by long-time residents and newcomers alike; easy access but with an atmosphere that feels smaller than it is; a system of parks and greenways that connect people and places; neighborhoods with a variety of quality living options; a town that offers opportunities for people to live, create, shop and eat; a bustling and historic downtown, and businesses that are successful, growing, and investing in the community.
An employee in this class utilizes specialized planning techniques to provide coordinated guidance and regulation of the growth and development of the Town. Work involves conducting plan review, assisting citizens and developers with various issues; managing addressing for the Town; and providing administrative support to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment. Work involves providing technical guidance to department staff, and considerable public contact often in sensitive or emotional issues requiring judgment, firmness, and tact. The role also includes developing a favorable relationship between the Town and the community.
• Reviews residential and commercial building permits for compliance with the Town’s Unified Development Code (UDC), performs related inspections, and manages all related correspondence.
• Reviews minor subdivisions, exempt and final plats, and assigned site plans for compliance with the Town’s Unified Development Code (UDC), performs related inspections, and manages all related correspondence.
• Provides administrative support to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment in the form of agenda packet preparation, packet distribution, and the taking and transcription of Board minutes.
• Assigns street addresses for all new structures; sets block ranges for new streets and adjusts block ranges as needed; notifies appropriate parties of new address assignments or address changes.
• Reviews and processes new road name applications; coordinate with the County on new road names; reviews development plans to assign addresses and determine the number of road names required; set block ranges; makes recommendations regarding road alignment to ensure streets numbered in safe manner for emergency response.
• Maintains address database for Town-wide use; enters all new addresses; street names; corrects discrepancies in addresses and street names; updates inside or outside town limit status with each new annexation.
• Assigned to Planning Department’s primary phone number and ensures all calls are answered and directed to the appropriate personnel.
• Cross-trains with other staff and assists as needed.
• Provides information to the public regarding development regulations.
• Assists in resolving citizen and customer issues.
• Conducts site inspections, field evaluations, and assessments.
• Attends evening meetings as required.
• Additional duties as assigned.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of planning.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of research and data collection.
• Knowledge of effective writing techniques.
• Statistical, algebraic, or geometric knowledge and ability to apply such knowledge in practical situations.
• Knowledge of computer programs, which may include Microsoft Office, Excel and PowerPoint, Internet applications, AutoCAD and GIS.
• Oral communication and interpersonal skills to explain rules and procedures clearly to the public.
• Creative problem-solving skills to gather relevant information to solve vaguely defined practical problems.
• Ability to review plans and apply provisions of the ordinances and codes to determine compliance with regulations and to apply regulations to field conditions.
• Ability to work on several projects or issues simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment as needed.
• Ability to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.
Education and Experience
• High School diploma or GED required.
• Bachelors Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Geography or closely related field preferred.
• North Carolina Certified Zoning Official preferred.
• 6 months experience in a local government agency performing planning or building permit review.
OR
Depending on the position, the Town may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation.*SUBMIT OFFICIAL APPLICATION USING THE TOWN'S CAREER WEBSITE*
https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/
• **This is a continuous posting and applications will be processed as they are received.***
If you have technical issues submitting your application, please call the NEOGOV (governmentjobs.com) Help Line at 855-524-5627. If there are any questions about this posting, other than your application status, please contact the Human Resources Office. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. To check the status of your application, please log on to your NEOGOV account and click “Application Status”. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application. Normal processing time for applications is 30-45 days from the closing date of the posting.
To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Degrees must be accredited by the U.S. Department of Education. Transcripts and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To receive credit for your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the online application form. Any information omitted from the application cannot be considered for qualifying credit. Attached or incorporated resumes (including Text Resume’s on the on-line application) WILL NOT be used for screening for qualifying credit. “See Resume” or “See Attachment” WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completing an on-line application form. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check. Credit and motor checks are required for some administrative, finance and operational positions. Applicants will be required to take and pass a Pre-Employment Drug and Alcohol screen once they are verbally given a conditional offer of employment. Depending on the position, employees may be subject to random drug and alcohol screens throughout their employment. Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Laws: Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).
Town of Clayton employees enjoy many benefits including a retirement pension plan, 401K membership, Paid Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave, State Health Plan, and various other benefits. Benefits information can be found by going directly to the Town of Clayton website at: https://www.townofclaytonnc.org/251/Benefits.
When a salary range is posted, the actual salary will be based on relevant competencies, knowledge, skills & abilities, internal equity and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. The Town of Clayton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Hiring salary will not exceed hiring pay range unless approved by the Town Manager.
Applications may be reviewed to determine if applicants education and experience is more applicable to other vacant positions within the Town.
Clayton NC United States