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Summary Responsible for performing zoning reviews for use application and permits and providing planning and zoning information and assistance to Planning and Building Department customers. Pay Range: (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.
Review building permit, certificate of occupancy, plans, and related documents to ensure compliance with adopted zoning and city ordinances. Meet with builders, citizens, developers and other customers to determine regulatory limitations and suggest ways to improve upon proposed projects. This may include facilitating pre-submittal / project feasibility meetings. Coordinate with Development Planners on zoning issues that require multi-department development review. Attend development review meetings as needed. Perform technical analysis using adopted ordinances, codes, master/comprehensive plans, and policies and respond to zoning inquiries and information requests from the public. Provide information or recommendations for ordinance and code amendments and procedures. Serve as a liaison to inform citizens and/or public officials regarding planning and zoning issues and concerns. Field questions from the public daily (via front desk, email, phone calls, etc.) regarding zoning and development-related inquiries. May serve as case manager for zoning and plat application requests and present to the Plan Commission. Regular and consistent attendance for the assigned work schedule is essential.
Minimum Qualifications
Or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Preferred Qualifications
Masters degree in Urban Planning, Geography or related field 1-3 years of experience in planning with focus on zoning, permit reviews, or development
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Competent skill and knowledge of the principles of urban planning and zoning and the land development process. Competent skills and ability to read plats, site and landscape plans, basic building blueprints, and other technical documents. Competent knowledge of plan implementation, program design and management methods. Competent ability and skill to instruct and explain to customers how to achieve their desired end result. Proficient customer service skills with an emphasis on conflict resolution a desire to help customers regardless of their circumstance. Proficient skills and ability to use phones and use computers/software to perform digital plan review and input/retrieve data. Competent skills and ability to use internet, email, calendars, the Microsoft Office suite, geographic information systems, database applications and presentation software Proficient communication skills with ability to effectively communicate information, both verbally and in writing, to citizens, customers, construction personnel, architects, engineers, public officials, and city staff in a positive and cooperative manner. Competent skills and ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; ability to utilize principles of fractions; ability to interpret graphs. Competent skills and ability to establish, implement and oversee methodologies for data collection, analysis, and studies related to planning and zoning.
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City of Garland
Jun 13, 2025