Senior Land Use Technician

ABOUT THE POSITION

The Riverside County's Transportation and Land Management Agency (TLMA) has two opportunities for Senior Land Use Technician; one will be assigned to the Counter Services unit and the other will be assigned to the Subdivision unit, located in Riverside, CA.

The Senior Land Use Technician will perform the more complex duties involving the interpretation, application, and enforcement of the land use ordinances and also serve as a lead worker over other technical and clerical personnel and perform other duties as required.

Competitive candidates will possess experience as a Land Use Technician II.

Additionally, competitive candidates for the Subdivision unit will possess knowledge and experience.

Meet the Team!

The County of Riverside Transportation & Land Management Agency(TLMA) is the umbrella agency for seven county departments.

They are the Planning Department, Building & Safety Department, Transportation Department, Code Enforcement Department, Environmental Programs Department, Aviation Department, and the Administrative Services Department.

EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Performs the more complex and specialized duties associated with county land use.

• Schedules workload and provides technical assistance to technicians and clerical personnel.

• Interprets and applies the county land use ordinances and other rules and regulations in relation to the more complex applications for building permits, such as use variances or large, complicated structures.

• Checks applicant's proposed plans for building permits and determines if plans are in accordance with land use ordinances and regulations.

• If not in compliance, advises applicants of the requirements and the various procedural steps they may take; reviews use variance applications; approves plot plans prior to issuance of building permit.

• Interprets legal description from legal documents; provides public with information regarding land use laws and regulations, and compliance procedures.

• Makes field inspections to note compliance with conditions of approval for approved projects.

• Confers and coordinates activities with other interested county departments.

• Appears as a witness in court in violation cases.

• Trains subordinate personnel; prepares performance evaluations; prepares reports, conducts research, and prepares routine correspondence.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Completion of 60 semester or 90 quarter units at a recognized college.

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of additional qualifying experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of education.

Experience: Two years of experience in land use, zoning, planning, title searching, building inspection, map making, surveying, or in a directly related field.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Other Requirements

A California driver's license Class C is required for field inspections.

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