City of Sacramento · 1 week ago
Development Services Technician III
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expThe City of Sacramento is seeking a Development Services Technician III to provide administrative and technical support for various development activities. The role involves reviewing plans for compliance with city ordinances and assisting the public with building planning and zoning inquiries.
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Responsibilities
Provide information regarding building, planning, zoning, permit requirements, land use, engineering activities and/or other related processes to the public, builders, engineers, contractors, and architects at a public counter or on the telephone
Interpret and apply City ordinances, rules and regulations related to the development process
Perform plan review on initial submittals for commercial, industrial, and residential projects for completeness and compliance with City zoning and planning regulations including building and zoning codes, utility codes and regulations and/or issue permits as appropriate
Measure distances to be used in the determination of boundaries, easements, improvements, structures, and topographical; maintain written record of measurements
Verify easement and right-of-way descriptions from calculations and information provided
Perform mathematical calculations to determine distances, areas, volumes, grades, etc
Perform design, preservation, demolition, and plan review and/or issue permits, such as single family/two family, re-roof, and recycling
Prepare driveway, revocable, encroachment and excavation permits
Update permit activity information in specialized database or permit management tracking programs
Perform initial check of parcel maps, subdivisions, and various other drawings
Prepare and verify the accuracy of computations and plot information obtained from plans; check lot dimensions and street widths against recorded map
Prepare written reports and correspondence, such as Confirmation of Zoning letters, and post public notices
Calculate plan review, inspection and other required fees and collect, record and balances permit-related monetary transactions
Maintain and update records and publications, including residential and commercial plan libraries, miscellaneous engineering records, files, and logs; perform general filing
Qualification
Required
Four years of experience performing administrative and technical support duties, with a minimum of three years of experience dealing with aspects of the development process, including plan review, building inspection, zoning, planning, permit issuance, and/or other related fields
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade
Preferred
College level courses in planning, plan checking, and/or building inspections techniques, principles, and practices are highly desirable
Benefits
Bilingual Pay
Pension Reform Act
Company
City of Sacramento
City of Sacramento provides government administration services.
1001-5000 employees
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CEO
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Chief Human Resources Officer
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