Technical Assistant (Part Time) - Land Development

City of Carlsbad
$18.57 - $27.27 Hourly
sick time
United States, California, Carlsbad
1635 Faraday Avenue (Show on map)
Jun 05, 2025
The Position The Community This nearly 40 square mile city is ideally situated in north San Diego County with an approximate population of 115,000. It offers a great climate, beautiful beaches, lagoons, and abundant natural open space. World-class resorts, family attractions, well-planned neighborhoods, a diverse business sector, and a charming village atmosphere combine to create the ideal California experience. Thanks to an award-winning growth management plan, the city's infrastructure and services keep pace with development and promote an excellent quality of life. You Belong in Carlsbad The City of Carlsbad embraces and recognizes the vital relationship of an inclusive, engaged work environment and innovative excellence. An equitable and inclusive work climate comprises personal experiences, values, and views shaped from differences of culture and circumstance. Our organization appreciates belonging, creativity, recognition and retention of its employees and is committed to hiring and developing motivated, productive and talented employees who provide services and enhance our quality of life. We work to embrace open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development as our responsibility and goal. Position Overview The Community Development Department is looking for a candidate to assist with a wide range of technical administrative and front counter duties and responsibilities that appreciates the flexibility of part-time work. The ideal candidate will have great customer service skills, and an ability to maintain excellent customer service under difficult circumstances. In addition, the candidate will be a motivated self-starter, detail oriented and accurate, as well as team-oriented, adaptable to new situations and committed to continuous learning and improvement. The best candidates will have the ability to utilize multiple software applications in the execution of the work. Position logistics: Works approximately 20 hours per week (no more than 960 per fiscal year) Schedule includes hours Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Some flexibility required for occasional scheduling needs Flexibility offered for personal time off needs We encourage you to fill out a Job Interest Card to be notified of new positions in your area of interest as soon as they post. In person interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of July 7, 2025. Key Responsibilities Format and proofread documents Calculate fees and prepare invoices Organize and maintain documents and files Perform data entry and validate data Perform miscellaneous tasks as needed Maintain original forms and publications, re-create, revise, draft Assemble, stock, inventory, budget, service, and order office supplies, first aid, forms, publications Research in GIS and Laserfiche Assist the public with land development questions, research, complaints, maps, plan checks, various permits, new submittals, and fees Research, review, and process all actions necessary to issue encroachment permits, right-of-way permits, assist in the preparation of ordinances and resolutions, prepare deeds and property descriptions, and related documents This is an entry-level position. As the employee becomes more familiar with the organization and comfortable in the position, higher-level responsibilities and projects may be added to the workload, as needed/desired. Qualifications Knowledge of: Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office applications: Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams required Skills database management or willingness to be trained Proofreading and editing techniques Best practices in filing and records management Professional communication techniques, both oral and in writing Ability to: Be detail-oriented, patient, and efficient in not making mistakes Be forward-thinking and conscientious of time-sensitive tasks Be trusted in environment of confidential work product Lift 20 pounds/walk/push cart of equipment Apply strong attention to detail in following established procedures Organize information on behalf of others Demonstrate excellent internal customer service skills and work effectively with staff at various levels of the organization and public vendors Understand and carry out oral and written directions, and ask clarifying questions when needed Work independently and act as a self-starter while being a strong team contributor Collaborate with others to solve problems and implement solutions Apply good judgment when limited information is available Be comfortable in an office environment structure Use modern office equipment Experience & Education At least one year of office experience performing a variety of administrative and/or clerical duties preferred. High school education with relevant college courses in trigonometry, geometry, statistics, algebra, surveying, science and computer drafting and design, with significant related work experience preferred. Understanding of building plans, grading and improvement plans preferred.