PLANNING TECHNICIAN

The Town of Stallings is seeking a highly motivated, skilled, Planning Technician. An employee in this class performs a variety of specialized administrative, customer service, record-keeping, and GIS duties in support of the Planning and permitting processes for the Town. Employee provides information to developers, contractors, and homeowners regarding the zoning, sign, demolition, and other permits processes, reviews and interprets relevant Town ordinances to assist customers in obtaining proper permits, receives and routes applications, accept applicable fees, issues approved permits, schedules and coordinates compliance inspections, and tracks permits. Work also includes greeting the public, explaining requirements, establishing electronic and hard copy records, handling complaints, preparing reports, and other administrative duties. The work involves considerable public contact and requires tact, courtesy, firmness, and the ability to communicate technical information to non-technical individuals. Work is performed under the supervision of the Planning and Zoning Director and is evaluated through observation, conferences, quality of the work completed, and feedback from the public.