Job Information
Job Category
Environmental, Land Use, Urban Design
Company Name
County of Santa Cruz
Position Level
Other
Job Description
The County of Santa Cruz is seeking a Planning Technician to join the Planning Division of the Community Development & Infrastructure Department. Do you have clerical support experience related to construction and experience involving public contact? If so, please keep reading! The County of Santa Cruz offers a generous benefits package which includes annual leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, and CalPERS retirement benefits! Salary: $5,008 – 6,335 / Month APPLY NOW! Please visit www.santacruzcountyjobs.com THE JOB: Under general supervision, perform a variety of technical, administrative, and other work in the Code Compliance section of the Planning Division of the Community Development & Infrastructure Department. Duties may include: providing support to the public and professional staff by processing development applications and technical reviews; providing technical assistance to the public on code compliance, general land use and zoning regulations; gathering information and conducting research from County records and other sources, including GIS mapping tools; performing computer data entry; and completing other special projects as necessary. Live, work and play in beautiful Santa Cruz County! The County’s natural beauty spans from its coastal beaches to its redwood forests. The County also has excellent shopping throughout the local communities and features a lively downtown area in the City of Santa Cruz.Required Skills / Experience / Education
THE REQUIREMENTS: Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain these knowledge and abilities would be: Two years of clerical support experience, which relates to land use regulations, the building process, construction, drafting, or mapping that included six months of experience involving public contact. OR Twelve semester units of college coursework in planning, urban studies, environmental sciences, architecture, engineering, construction technology, map reading or closely related field, AND six months of experience involving public contact.US Citizenship Required?
Yes
Will security clearance be required?
No
Salary Range
$5,008 – 6,335 / Month
Other Benefits
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS: ANNUAL LEAVE - 22 days first year, increasing to 37 days after 15 years of service. Available for vacation and/or sick leave. HOLIDAYS - 14 paid holidays per year. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - 3 days paid in California, 5 days paid out-of-state. MEDICAL PLAN - The County contracts with CalPERS for a variety of medical plans. For most plans, County contributions pay a majority of the premiums for employees and eligible dependents. DENTAL PLAN - County pays for employee and eligible dependent coverage. VISION PLAN - County pays for employee coverage. Employee may purchase eligible dependent coverage. RETIREMENT - Pension formula 2% at age 60 or 2% at age 62 as determined based on provisions of the CA Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013(PEPRA). Pension benefit determined by final average compensation of three years. County participates in Social Security. LIFE INSURANCE - County paid $20,000 term policy. Employee may purchase additional life insurance. DISABILITY INSURANCE - Employees in the General Representation Unit participate in the State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. This program is funded 100% by employee payroll deductions. DEPENDENT-CARE PLAN - Employees who make contributions for child or dependent care may elect to have their contributions made utilizing “pre-tax dollars.” H-CARE PLAN - Employees who pay a County medical premium may elect this pre-tax program. HEALTH CARE FLEXIBLE SPENDING ALLOWANCE (HCFSA) - Employees may elect this pre-tax program to cover qualifying health care expenses. DEFERRED COMPENSATION - A deferred compensation plan is available to employees.Job Start Date
09/16/2024
Position Type
Permanent Full-Time
Travel
None
Primary Language Required
English
Industry
Local Government
Job Location
Location Address
701 Ocean St
701 Ocean St, Room 510
Santa Cruz, California
95060
Contact Information
Hiring Contact Name
Katherine Lennon
Phone Number
(831) 454-2600
Website
http://www.santacruzcountyjobs.com