Planning Technician

About the Department

Position Duties

• What you'll be doing: Assists with land use and special event permit applications, including application intake and review, fee collection, routing to internal and external reviewers, neighbor noticing, legal noticing, hearing scheduling, document recording, permit issuance, and file closure. Reviews applications for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with submittal requirements. Schedules hearings, creates and publishes agendas. Coordinates physical and virtual meeting setup, creates, prints, and mails required notices. Manages public hearings by greeting attendees, running webinars, managing online and in-person public comment, and troubleshooting technology in a public setting. Executes post-hearing responsibilities by recording approval documents, composing and distributing draft minutes, and retaining official minutes, agenda packets, and legal notices. Serves as the primary contact for board and commission members. Provides general technical support, coordinates onboarding and training, assists with email setup, tracks attendance, ensures quorums, and processes mileage reimbursements. Issues short-term rental licenses, processes renewals, evaluates license transfer eligibility, and monitors public advertising. To view the full job description, visit - https://www.larimer.gov/hr/careers/job-descriptions#/app/detail/Planning_Technician . What we're looking for: Demonstrate adaptability and technical proficiency. Routine software and business applications, including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, virtual meeting and collaboration software, and databases. Compile and analyze technical information. Read and research county parcel maps and official plats, navigate basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) viewers, and comprehend basic legal land descriptions (such as township and range). Perform tasks with accuracy, attention to detail, and correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Provide professional customer service to clients and the public, including navigating and resolving conflict situations.
• Assists with land use and special event permit applications, including application intake and review, fee collection, routing to internal and external reviewers, neighbor noticing, legal noticing, hearing scheduling, document recording, permit issuance, and file closure.
• Reviews applications for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with submittal requirements.
• Schedules hearings, creates and publishes agendas.
• Coordinates physical and virtual meeting setup, creates, prints, and mails required notices.
• Manages public hearings by greeting attendees, running webinars, managing online and in-person public comment, and troubleshooting technology in a public setting.
• Executes post-hearing responsibilities by recording approval documents, composing and distributing draft minutes, and retaining official minutes, agenda packets, and legal notices.
• Serves as the primary contact for board and commission members.
• Provides general technical support, coordinates onboarding and training, assists with email setup, tracks attendance, ensures quorums, and processes mileage reimbursements.
• Issues short-term rental licenses, processes renewals, evaluates license transfer eligibility, and monitors public advertising.
• Demonstrate adaptability and technical proficiency.
• Routine software and business applications, including, but not limited to, word processing, spreadsheets, presentation software, virtual meeting and collaboration software, and databases.
• Compile and analyze technical information.
• Read and research county parcel maps and official plats, navigate basic Geographic Information Systems (GIS) viewers, and comprehend basic legal land descriptions (such as township and range).
• Perform tasks with accuracy, attention to detail, and correct English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
• Provide professional customer service to clients and the public, including navigating and resolving conflict situations.

Minimum Qualifications

• All candidates will be screened for the following required minimum qualifications. Any candidate who does not meet all of the qualifications listed as required will be eliminated from the process. High School diploma or GED required. One (1) year of clerical experience, including data entry and customer service, required. Benefits Here’s what Larimer County offers for all Regular, Limited Term, and Appointed positions: • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits • FSA or HSA (depending on the medical plan) • Short- and Long-Term Disability • Employee Assistance Program • Basic Life/AD&D Insurance • Accident and Critical Illness Insurance • Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match • 457(b) Deferred Compensation • Generous paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays Want to dive into the details? Check out Larimer County's Benefits. https://www.larimer.gov/hr/benefits .
• High School diploma or GED required.
• One (1) year of clerical experience, including data entry and customer service, required.

Other Qualifications

• An offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of required pre-employment checks or testing. All application components must be submitted by 11:59 PM MT on the closing date listed. Larimer County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment in all employment practices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity or expression, and sexual orientation), national origin, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military status, or any other characteristic protected by law or regulation.

Benefits

• For all temporary positions, sick leave and our Employee Assistance Program are available and other benefits may be available. Larimer County offers the following for all Regular/Limited Term positions: Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits. Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays. Click here to view information on Larimer County's Benefits.
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits. Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Flexible Spending Accounts / Health Savings Account Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Short and Long Term Disability. Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Employee Assistance Program Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Accident Insurance Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Critical Illness Insurance Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Retirement Plan 401(a) with employer match. 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation. Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.
• Paid time off including vacation, sick and holidays.

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