LAKE COUNTY Hiring for Planner Tech – Lake County at POLSON, Montana Full Time

The Lake County Planning Department is accepting applications for a Planner-Tech.
The Lake County Planning Department is seeking qualified applicants to fill a Planner/Tech position. The position involves administering a wide variety of land-use and planning regulations. Preferred degree in Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography, or a related field, or have a minimum of two years of professional experience in a similar position or have an equivalent combination of education and experience.
QUALIFICATIONS:
-Enjoy a team-oriented work environment
-Be detail oriented and quality driven
-Be able to manage multiple priorities on a daily basis
-Be willing to learn, take direction, be ready to adjust, and be able to think on their feet
-Have previous experience with customer service, report writing, public speaking, ability to exercise independent judgment
-Be able and willing to effectively and professionally communicate with members of the public under potentially stressful conditions
-Be able to attend public meetings, evening meetings
-Have and maintain a valid drivers license and be able to conduct site visits to properties within the county
DUTIES:
-Conducting themselves in a professional manner
-Assisting the administrative staff with front desk duties including end of day revenue, responding to e-mails and phone call correspondence, and other tasks as required
-Covering the front desk on days that the administrative assistant will be out of the office
-Assisting the public with research and answering property related questions
-Reviewing extension and amendment request applications and plans to ensure compliance with governmental regulations
-Conducting site visits to properties within the county to evaluate for compliance
-Processing violations
-Taking direction from and reporting to the Planning Director (specific duties assigned are determined by the Planning Director)
Hours/Days: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m./M-F; may work some non-office hours.
Wage: $19.77/hourly
Benefits: Lake County offers excellent benefits
Visit our website to apply: https://lakemt.applicantpro.com/jobs/
Lake County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This position will remain open until filled. Applications will be reviewed on a weekly basis.
Full job description available upon request to cleverich@lakemt.gov