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Planning Technician II

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Planning Technician II

Salary

$19.51 Hourly

Location

Las Cruces, NM

Job Type

Full-time Regular

Job Number

J008 10-25 LD

Department

Community Development

Opening Date

10/14/2025

Closing Date

11/3/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

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Nature of Work

Provides administrative support to Planners and customer services to the public and clients; receives and processes development applications and oversees tracking system.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

Work is performed in an office setting and some work outdoors.

PHYSICAL FACTORS

Light physical demands; mostly desk work; some lifting and moving of supplies and equipment; frequent use of a personal computer.

WORK SITUATION FACTORS

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policy.

FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES WHO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS.

Meeting or exceeding the minimum qualifications does not guarantee an invitation to participate in the process.

Full-time, regular, non-exempt

This position is graded at RN10.

Duties and Responsibilities

+ Provides administrative support services to Planners as needed; maintains orderly and efficient tracking system for development applications; provides technical support, and assists in the development of technical solutions and reports; manages special projects as assigned; researches planning issues and regulations, and provides data on planning issues and related subjects as requested; generates monthly reports for distribution.

+ Provides customer services; responds to questions on planning and zoning issues and answers questions within scope of authority and training; receives and processes documents and applications; reviews applications for completeness, accepts and receipts fees, creates customer files, assigns case number, and enters application data into computer and manual filing systems; compiles and maintains accurate and detailed records; prepares zoning maps for zoning cases

+ Processes assigned cases, tracks and distributes documents, and coordinates approval process; collects and compiles data for special and recurring reports; assists in identifying processing issues and developing solutions.

+ Performs other administrative duties such as maintaining notebooks of monthly agendas and minutes for boards and commissions; posting for upcoming meetings; maintaining letters of credit; assisting with the training of new staff.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates Degree in Planning, Engineering, Earth Sciences or a related field PLUS two years experience in administrative support for planning functions. A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

Valid Class D driver's license required or preferred. If applicable, position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of: Basic principles of land use planning; City Comprehensive Plan and zoning codes; City, county, state and Federal laws, codes and regulations pertaining to community planning; principles of cartographic technology and GIS application software; principles of record keeping and records management; business and personal computers, and spreadsheet software applications; City policies and procedures.

Ability to: Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands; communicate effectively in verbal and written forms; establish and maintain effective working relations with co-workers and customers.

Skills in: Interpreting codes, ordinances and regulations; compiling information, and preparing technical reports; using computers and specialized engineering software applications, including Geographical Information Systems (GIS) software; maintaining accurate technical records.

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01

Are you a current City of Las Cruces employee? (If you fail to include this information under the work experience section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process).

+ Yes

+ No

02

Do you have, at a minimum, an Associates Degree in Engineering, Earth Sciences or related field? (If you fail to include this information under the education section of your application, you may be disqualified from the process.)

+ Yes

+ No

03

I understand and accept that if my response is "YES" to the question above, I agree to provide proof of the required degree and/or transcript (official or unofficial) if recommended for the position.

+ Yes

+ No

04

Do you have, at a minimum, at least two (2) years experience in administrative support for planning functions? (This information must be included under the work experience section of your application or you may be disqualified from the process.)

+ Yes

+ No

05

Do you have a valid driver's license?

+ Yes

+ No

06

If you answered "yes" to the previous question above, please indicate the type of license, license number, expiration date, any restrictions or endorsements, and the state that issued the license. If none, type N/A.

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Employer

City of Las Cruces

Address

Phone

575-528-3100575-528-3100

Website

http://www.lascruces.gov

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