Job Description

Posting Date

08/28/26

Application Deadline

09/02/26

Pay Range

$20.25 - $32.50 hourly

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is eligible for overtime compensation for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Planning and Development

About the Position

Bring your administrative experience to Maricopa County! As a Development Service Technician, you will be on the front lines of helping customers. This position will also perform a broad range of complex job assignments that may focus on administrative and operational functions.

About Us

Maricopa County is GROWING. At the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department, we want you to join us in making that growth possible! With our wide range of services from land-use planning to building inspections and permit review, we have positions that allow professionals in the planning, construction, engineering, and trade fields to shape the future of the built environment.

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County

• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents

• Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive

• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of administrative experience

• High school diploma or GED

• A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualification on a year-for-year basis

We Also Value

• Bi-lingual

• Experience working as an administrative assistant

• Experience with government agencies

Job Contributions

• Assist Customers at the Planning and Development reception area or over the phone

• Gather Relevant information from customers and call down the appropriate on-call team member

• Provide online guidance for setting up accounts, uploading revised plans, and/or online payments within the Planning and Development Permitting System

• Provide administrative support to divisions by returning email/phone inquiries to customers

• Provide administrative support to divisions by processing permit extensions, cancellations, and modifications within the Planning and Development Permitting System

• Provide administrative support to the Management Analyst as requested

• Other duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Selection Procedure

• Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications

• Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile

• Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact MHRFeedback@maricopa.gov to initiate the interactive process.

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