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Planning Technician

City of Garland
United States, Texas, Garland
200 North 5th Street (Show on map)
Jun 12, 2025

Summary

Responsible for providing technical, administrative and customer service support to the development process.

Pay Range: $19.70 to 22.10 (Depending on qualifications and experience)

Work Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (4 days onsite, with 1 remote workday)

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

  • Respond to inquiries from public in regard to the development process.

  • Create and maintain development case files including review of initial application for accuracy and completeness.

  • Create and distribute technical review packet, prepare summary information and agendas.

  • Track status of development cases.

  • Maintain case logs, document and archive actions related to case files.

  • Update and maintain official zoning map through GIS application.

  • Prepare property owner lists and maps for case notification, planning reports and special projects.

  • Assign and maintain street addresses and respond to citizen inquiries.

  • Assist with research, data collection and field surveys.

  • Pick up zoning change signs that have been placed on properties under zoning change consideration.

  • Assist with administrative support as needed.

  • May assist with technical plan review as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Associates Degree in Business, GIS Certificate, or Developmental Review Certificate, or two years of college work.

  • 2 years related work experience

Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications

Education/ Experience

  • Bachelor's degree

  • 2-4 years of experience in GIS applications, mapping information, database management or similar

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

  • Basic knowledge of Development Planning maps, processes, and methods

  • Basic knowledge of City policies and ordinances related to the development process.

  • Skill in utilizing software such as Desktop Publishing and Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which is intended for planning applications

  • Intermediate skill in Microsoft Office (Excel, Access, Word)

Licenses and Certifications

  • Valid Class C Texas driver's license

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