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Bingham County Planner
Established: October 1, 2005 Revised: August 20th 2025
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BINGHAM COUNTY
Is Recruiting for the Position of
Planner
May 6th 2026
Salary: Starts at \$20.83/hour \$23.43/hour - DOQ/DOE
Full time - County Benefits Included:
Including 13 Paid Holidays/6 Weeks Paid Parental Leave, Health Insurance, Public
Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
Pay Grade: N18 FLSA Designation: Non-Exempt
Purpose of Class/Primary Function
The principal functions of an employee in this class are to help administer and enforce the
Countys zoning and land use ordinances and regulations, to provide a variety of skilled technical
and GIS mapping duties, perform code enforcement duties, perform preliminary plan review and
technical on-site building inspections to ensure compliance with County ordinances and state and
other applicable building codes when scheduling requires additional field inspections. The job
requires effective customer service and communication skills to prepare staff reports, respond to
complaints, explain regulations, and seek compliance, sometimes in controversial situations and
field work. The work is performed under the general supervision of the Planning and
Development Director with some latitude allowed for independent judgment and initiative. The
principal duties of this class are performed in a general office and field environment and may
include exposure to adverse weather conditions. Reasonable accommodations will be considered
for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (will vary by assignment)
Zoning Duties:
Processes planning and zoning permit applications, including reviewing application
documents and performing site visits;
Prepares mailings, radius notices, and public notices, mailing each in a timely manner;
Monitors the zoning application process to ensure follow-up and completion;
Assists the Planning and Development Director with administrative and other duties;
Assists in reviewing plats, surveys and site plans in accordance with County codes;
Performs field inspections and posts notices relating to zone changes, conditional use
permits, variances and other special land use cases taking photographs and preparing
presentations and staff reports for the Planning & Zoning Commission;
Provides assistance to the public, answers inquiries, and offers technical support;
Attends and prepares meeting room for Planning & Zoning monthly meetings;
Bingham County Planner
Established: October 1, 2005 Revised: August 20th 2025
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GIS Duties:
Maintains all GIS and data files associated with Planning & Zoning by editing and
entering map data;
Designs and updates databases for various projects such as Original Parcel Layer,
Division Rights, LOMA/LOMR layers, and P&Z applications, etc.;
Assists other County departments in implementing and using GIS systems and data;
Creates and maintains the Official Zoning Map and coordinates with other GIS divisions
to ensure that data layers are kept accurate and current;
Provides zoning, comprehensive plan, floodplain, site maps, and others as needed;
Assigns all addresses to new residential construction in the County and provides support
data to local post offices, 911, Assessors Office and other GIS divisions.
Enforcement and Other Duties:
Perform investigations and field inspections relating to complaints or violations of zoning
and other land use regulations and resolves the issues;
Perform review of building and construction plans and on-site building inspections for
compliance with County and other applicable building codes, including but not limited to
structural, mechanical, health, fire safety, and other applicable codes, when needed;
Documents on-site inspections, including violations and all records including inspection
reports and correspondence with affected parties on compliance efforts;
Develops and maintains information fil