For those who desire working in a dynamic environment in an urban setting, the City of San Bruno Community & Economic Development Department is offering a unique career opportunity.
The City of San Bruno is currently recruiting for a dynamic, customer service oriented, Community Development Technician. This position performs a variety of routine and complex clerical, administrative, and technical work in the processing and review of planning and building entitlement applications. This position works under the general supervision of the Chief Building Official.
The Community & Economic Development Department includes the Planning and Building Divisions. The ideal candidate will support both divisions with a heavier emphasis on the Building Division. The Building Division is responsible for all aspects of building plan check and inspection services.
The ideal Community Development Technician candidate will possess the following:
- An AA/AS degree from an accredited college or technical training in land use, urban planning, architecture, public administration, building technology, or a closely related field.
- One (1) year for Technician I and two (2) years for Technician II of experience in general construction, land use/planning or related field.
- International Code Council (ICC) or comparable certification as a Permit Technician or the ability to successfully obtain this certification prior to completion of probationary period.
- Knowledge of international and California Building Codes and general land use development; zoning regulations; building administration; manual and computerized record-keeping systems.
In addition, candidates will have a successful track record of the following:
- Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in position-related areas; keeping up with current developments and trends in areas of expertise; leveraging expert knowledge to accomplish results.
- Actively identifying new areas for learning; regularly creating and taking advantage of learning opportunities; using newly gained knowledge and skill on the job and learning through their application.
- Working cooperatively with others to help a team or work group achieve its goals.
- Conveying information and ideas clearly and concisely to individuals or groups in an engaging manner that helps them understand and retain the message; listening actively to others.
- Placing a high priority on the internal and external customer’s perspective when making decisions and taking action; implementing service practices that meet the customers’ and own organization’s needs.
- Effectively managing one’s time and resources to ensure that work is completed efficiently.
- Taking prompt action to accomplish work goals; taking action to achieve results beyond what is required; being proactive.
- Maintaining stable performance under pressure or opposition (e.g., experiencing time pressure, conflict, or job ambiguity); handling stress in a manner that is acceptable to others and to the organization.
This recruitment is being conducted to fill one Community Development Technician vacancy and may be used to fill future full-time vacancies as they occur during the active status of the employment list. For a full, detailed class specification, click HERE.
Check out our excellent benefits!
- CalPERS retirement formula of 2.7% @ 55 for classic members or 2% @ 62 for new members
- Annual accruals of 10-23 vacation days based on years of service, 14.5 holidays and 12 sick days
- Opportunity for bilingual incentive pay up to 2.5%
- Matching deferred compensation contribution up to $300 annually
- Medical, dental and vision benefits provided with employee contribution
- Life Insurance equal to one year’s annual salary provided at no cost
- Long-term disability insurance provided at no cost
- Home loan assistance program
- Section 125 Flexible Benefit Plan
- Tuition reimbursement
How to Apply
Applications may be submitted online at www.calopps.org. Applications must be submitted by 5 pm on Friday, January 22, 2021. The City of San Bruno utilizes a merit-based selection system. Such a system is competitive and based on broad outreach efforts and equal opportunity for qualified applicants to take part in a process designed to determine the qualifications, fitness and ability of competitors to perform duties of the vacant position.
What happens next?
- We will review your application and all supplemental materials to select the best qualified applicants to continue in the process. Screening will include a review of minimum qualifications, application appraisal rating of education, training and experience and relevance of background qualifications related to the target job as well as supplemental questions if applicable.
- Applicants selected to move forward in the process may be asked to participate in any combination of the following (at any phase of the selection process): a written examination, job related exercise, physical test or job simulation, phone interview, in-person or video interview(s), and/or web-based testing.
- The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period, which in most cases is one year, depending on your classification.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City of San Bruno is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, creed, age, physical or mental disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws in its employment actions, decisions, policies and practices.
The City of San Bruno Human Resources Department will make reasonable efforts in the selection process to accommodate disabled applicants. Individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the process must inform the Human Resources Department by the final filing date by emailing hr@sanbruno.ca.gov.
