Join Our Planning Team and Help Shape the Future of Our Town!

Step into a key support role within the Town’s planning team. As a Planning Technician, you will assist in preparing planning documents, serve as the first point of contact for developers and the public, conduct routine plan reviews, and provide day-to-day support for professional planning staff. In this role, you’ll regularly interact with residents, landowners, developers, Town staff, the Planning Commission, Town Council, and advisory boards, helping them understand and navigate the Town of Erie’s Comprehensive Plan and Municipal Code.

This position offers a hands-on introduction to municipal planning while contributing to the Town’s ongoing development and community initiatives. Review our Planning Division’s comprehensive plan and additional resources on the Town of Erie Planning & Development webpage. All staff are expected to adhere to the Town’s mission, vision and values of TRUE.

Posting Dates:

• 02/25/2026 – 03/11/2026
• Please ensure your application is submitted and complete prior to 11:59pm on 03/11/2026 to be considered.
• All incomplete applications will be withdrawn from the process. This posting may close early without further notice.

Anticipated Work Schedule:

• Town Hours of Operation are 8:00AM – 5:00PM Monday – Friday
This position is eligible to work remotely two days a week and required to work in-office three days a week.

Work Location:

• Town Hall, 645 Holbrook, Erie, CO 80516

Pay Range:

• Full Salary Range: $30.91/hour - $40.49/hour
• Anticipated Hiring Range: $30.91/hour - $35.70/hour

Hiring rates are dependent upon experience.

Review the full job description, environmental and physical factors.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists developers and the public and serves as the first point of contact and assistance. Handles routine matters as needed and refers more complex items to the appropriate staff person.
• Processes and reviews Land Use Applications. Coordinates staff, and referral agencies for multi-department reviews.
• Reviews Architectural, Wireless Communication, Accessory Structures, Fence and Sign Permits for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Acts as liaison with other public and private agencies. Confers with property owners and developers to devise and recommend arrangements of land and physical facilities for residential, commercial, industrial, and community uses.
• Assists Building Division and permitting staff with review of routine building plans as needed such as affirming site plan and zoning compliance for various types of building permits.
• Serves as recording secretary for Planning Commission and may assist with Board of Adjustment and Appeals, and other standing Ad Hoc Committees as assigned. This will require attendance in evening meetings twice a month.
• Conducts field work, site inspections, and surety monitoring as needed and documents works sites photographically.
• May assist with review of Temporary Use Permits, Home Occupation/Business Licenses, and other licensing as needed. Assists with preparation and maintenance of departmental records and reports for meetings, notices, agendas, and other related matters.
• Performs related work as required and assigned.

Additional Duties:

• May research planning documents for the Town, including but not limited to, the Town Comprehensive Plan, Unified Development Code and Design Guidelines.
• May research governmental measures affecting land use, public utilities, community facilities, and housing and transportation to control and guide community development and renewal.
• Compiles and analyzes data as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
• At least three years planning, building, development review, and/or administrative background, customer service experience

A combination of education and experience may be considered.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, Landscape Architecture, Urban Design, Public Administration or a related field.
• Municipal, county or local government experience

Job Expectations:

• If the employee will be driving, the Town will require a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. A motor vehicle record will be pulled through the background check.

• As a Planning Commission Secretary, you will be expected to attend Planning Commission evening meetings, twice a month. Additional meetings may come up occasionally.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Knowledge of zoning laws and comprehensive plans
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with architects, contractors, developers, property owners, supervisors, employees and the general public.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals
• Ability to research, prepare and analyze technical reports, including the ability to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to make independent decisions
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public

Skills in:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Outstanding interpersonal and customer service skills
• Proficient in ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, and Adobe Suite programs

Accommodations:

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, or a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact Risk Management and Recruitment at RiskManagement@erieco.gov and Recruitment@erieco.gov.

Town of Erie Benefits:

The Town of Erie offers a comprehensive benefit package and pays a major portion of the employee premium to make these benefits more affordable for you. Coverage of these benefits begin the 1st of the month following date of hire for benefited employees regularly working an average of 30 hours per week. Each year you will have the option of changing your elections through open enrollment. Click here to learn more.

Designated full time employees are eligible for the following benefits:

• Robust Medical, Dental and Vision plans including spouse, domestic partner and family coverage options
• Supplemental Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Plans
• Employer paid Basic Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Employer paid Short and Long Term Disability
• Voluntary Supplemental Life/Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance (AD&D)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) reimbursement up to $750 per year for numerous health/wellness purchases
• Employer paid Employee Assistance Program
• Robust Extended Sick Leave (ESL) and family sick leave program
• 48 hours of Colorado Sick Leave preloaded on the 1st of every year; pro-rated at time of hire
• 3 ½ Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year (increases with years of service)
• 40 hours of pre-loaded Paid Time Off (PTO) to each new employee upon hire
• Fifteen (15) Paid Holidays
• Twenty-Four (24) Hours of Paid Volunteer Leave
• Up to 12 weeks of paid Parental Leave for bonding with a new child
• Option to “sell back” PTO after two years of continuous employment
• 457 Retirement Plan, with a 5% employer match and immediate 100% vesting in your deferral AND employer contributions
• Education reimbursement up to $3,000 per year
• Individual free membership to the Erie Community Center and steep discounts on couple or family memberships
• Language stipend program
• Employer sponsored wellness program, including employee-based fitness classes
• Childcare benefits which includes 10% discount to any KinderCare location in Colorado
• Half-off charging at town-owned EV charging stations
• Pet Insurance
• Employee Discount Program through Benefits Hub
• Eligible for discount Dell Computer program
• Onsite/virtual trainings for growth and development opportunities

We are a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)-qualified employer!

EEOC Statement:

The Town is dedicated to the principles of equal employment opportunity in any term, condition or privilege of employment. Applicants, employees and former employees are protected from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age (40 or older), disability and genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. This prohibition includes unlawful harassment or discrimination based on any of these protected classes. Unlawful harassment includes verbal or physical conduct, which has the purpose or effect of substantially interfering with an individual’s work performance or creating a severe, intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. This provision applies to all employees, including directors, supervisors, co-workers, and non-employees such as residents, members of all boards and task force groups, contractors, vendors, consultants, etc.