Description

The level at which the position will be filled is at the Department's discretion and contingent on the candidate's experience and qualifications.

The County of Riverside's Transportation and Land Management Agency (TLMA) has an opportunity for a Land Use Technician I/II who will be assigned to the Ninth floor - counter services - Building and Safety division in Riverside.

The Land Use Technician I/IIs will play an important role in interpreting county land use ordinances for the public, providing assistance to customers seeking guidance, and advising on land development and structures. The selected candidate(s) will receive proposed plans for building permits, collect fees, conduct research using maps and assessment records, as well as determine plans and conformance to State and local building codes, construction plan requirements, easements, setbacks, road dedications, and planning requirements.

The Land Use Technician I is a natural progression underfill for the Land Use Technician II. Incumbents are eligible to promote to Land Use Technician II upon successful completion of their probationary period, which would include a satisfactory performance evaluation and any additional qualification requirements.

Competitive candidates will have experience in land use, zoning planning, title searches, building inspection, map making, or surveying. Also, candidates who have experience using a Geographical Information System (GIS), Blue Beam, Public Land Use System (PLUS) software, and Microsoft Office Suite including Word and Excel are highly desired.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Department of Building and Safety is dedicated to providing the citizens of Riverside County with courteous, efficient and cost effective services with the goal of improving the quality of life and orderly economic development by the provision and management of grading, building inspection and code enforcement within the integrated Transportation and Land Management Agency activities.• Interpret and apply the County land use ordinances as they relate to construction and use of structures and land; check applicants proposed plans for building permits and determine if plans are in accordance with land use ordinances and regulations.

• Research zoning maps, general and community plans, and specific plans, to answer questions relating to use of specific property.

• Complete initial planning case processing of applications and calculate fees.

• Inform developers, contractors and members of the public on matters pertaining to land use regulations, building codes, construction plan requirements, easements, building setbacks, road dedications and planning requirements.

• Research legal descriptions, property ownership and history using maps, computers, and Assessor-Clerk-Recorder records; issue addresses to parcels.

• Advise violators of ordinance requirements and attempt to gain compliance by advising applicants of the requirements and the various procedural steps they may take to resolve various issues; if further action is required, gather all pertinent facts from the parties concerned.

• Make routine inspections to note compliance with various land use requirements; confer and coordinate activities with other interested County departments.

• Conduct research and prepare reports and routine correspondence; may appear as a witness in court for violation cases.

• Generate basic building permits.Land Use Technician I:

Hourly: $25.7705 - $35.5715

Annually: $53,602.64 - $73,988.72

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: Two years of clerical or technical experience in a public works organization with exposure to land use, zoning, planning, code enforcement, title searching, building inspection, map making, surveying, or a directly related field. (Completion of undergraduate level courses from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required experience on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of the required experience.)

Land Use Technician II:

Hourly: $28.2788 - $41.6862

Annually: $58,819.90 - $86,707.30

OPTION I

Education: Graduation from high school or attainment of a satisfactory score on a G.E.D. test.

Experience: One year as a Land Use Technician I with the County of Riverside or an equivalent position.

OPTION II

Education: Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units from an accredited college or university. (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)

ALL OPTIONS
Knowledge of: State laws and municipal and County ordinances governing land use and zoning; the elements of planning and zoning theory.

Ability to: Read, interpret and research laws, rules and regulations; read legal documents and interpret legal descriptions; read maps, architectural drawings and interpret building plans; establish and maintain effective working relationships; prepare clear, concise and accurate reports; maintain files; speak and write effectively.

Other Requirements

License: Possession of a valid California Driver's Class C License is required.This recruitment is open to all applicants. Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of Transportation and Land Management Agency may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Alex Jones at

aljones@rivco.org

BASED ON THE NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS RECEIVED, THIS POSTING MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE.

***PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE, upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts. ***