Development Technician

Development Technician

The City of Pearland, TX is seeking to hire a full-time Development Technician to lead and improve aspects of the day-to-day operations of our Community Development department within our Community Development Services division. Are you results-driven? Are you results-oriented? Could you excel in a fast-paced environment that is customer-facing? If so, you may be perfect for this position!

The Development Technician earns a competitive hourly salary of $21.83 to 22.71 / per hour based on experience and qualifications. Additionally, the city pays all premiums for our employees' dental, long-term disability protection, and life insurance, plus the majority portion of the medical premium for employees and their dependents. We also offer a retirement plan through the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2 : 1 employer match, life insurance, disability, access to the city's recreation fitness center, employee assistance program, educational assistance, 11 paid holidays and 2 designated paid holidays, paid vacation, sick leave, and an active wellness program focusing on physical, mental, and financial health.

Pearland is one of the fastest-growing cities in Texas due to affordable housing, outstanding schools, safe neighborhoods, and superb quality of life. Ranked among the top ten safest cities in Texas, Pearland residents know their families are safe and secure in the community and surrounding areas. Our close proximity to Houston, just a short 20-minute drive to downtown, allows residents to experience all the city has to offer, including professional sports, world-class cultural amenities, and recreation.

Employees of the City of Pearland use multi-directional communication and cross-functional teams to promote a greater understanding of the organization by employees at all levels. We have created a culture of continuous learning that encourages and supports employee development and growth. Our work environment is one where innovation is not only supported but encouraged.

A Day in Life as a Development Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary. These essential functions require presence in the workplace on a regular basis and regular attendance must be maintained.

Essential Functions :

• Reviews development related applications, comparing the information provided by the applicant to the guidelines in the Unified Development Code, Engineering Design Criteria Manual, and the policies established by the department and city.
• Enters responses, data, and approval information.
• Coordinates and facilitates all development applications.
• Serves customers at the front counter with any type of general development questions, and answers questions regarding permits and applications.
• Answers phone calls regarding general development related questions.
• Communicates and coordinates development within the city with developers and other city departments such as Building Permits, Engineering, Planning, Inspectors, and Fire Marshal.
• Assists in finding ways to improve processes and services.
• Coordinates plan review of all assigned building permits; logs in all new permits into the system; uploads digital plans for review to the system; assigns needed reviews depending on project; verifies applicant has paid needed review fees.
• Monitors review times for all commercial and / or residential plan submittals; follows up with applicable plans examiners.
• Maintains and updates the plan review log, and ensures all reviews are done in a timely manner.
• Creates permit review report and facilitates parts of biweekly DRC meetings.
• Communicates with developers, architects, engineers, contractors or other City staff and the general public; communicates via mail, email, and phone or in person.
• Assists with issue resolution between consultants and customers by scheduling and facilitating meetings related to assigned permits as needed.
• Replies to emails daily from colleagues and / or applicants regarding permit questions, status, or other permit related questions.
• Evaluates design, plan review and permit fees or any other associated fees.
• Schedules meetings, coordinates and facilitates commercial permit review, new residential construction, pre-development, and consultations.
• Provides weekly reports for all assigned permits in review; performs overall review of all permits acquired and verifies all needed inspections are complete once the permit is approved; provides customers with certificate of completion or certificate of occupancy.
• Process and follows up on Temporary Certificates of Occupancy.
• Performs related work as assigned.