Zoning Administrator Jobs

Position Summary
This position is responsible for administering the City's zoning and development ordinances through permit review, process planning and the entitlement processes, and other special projects.
Position Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Manage pre-application meetings for planning and zoning-related applications including pre-review of all submittals, note-taking, and follow-up correspondence with applicants.
• Create and maintain standard operating procedures for all planning and zoning functions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• Complete business license reviews for compliance with zoning regulations.
• Attend various meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed; serves as staff to the Planning and Zoning Commission; and oversees posting of department-related public meeting ads, signs and notices and preparation of meeting agendas and minutes.
• Manage and update all planning and zoning-related applications and forms, flow charts, and procedures, as needed.
• Administer the zoning, sign, and land development ordinances, including making recommendations to revise, update and/or modify ordinances; identifies impacts of proposed ordinance changes and of applicable local, state, and federal regulations; and makes presentations to the Board, commissions, and other officials.
• Provide assistance in the preparation of grant applications and grant administration.
• Present cases, research, and recommendations to the City's staff, Planning and Zoning Commission, and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
• Conduct research on planning and zoning-related matters.
• Administer applicable ordinances through permit reviews and analyses, including land disturbance permits, plats, annexations, tree permits, site and development standards for building permits, and legislative and quasi-judicial zoning-related applications.
• Provide customer service for planning and zoning-related customer service matters, both in-person and over the phone.
• Write staff memos for zoning-related applications for the City's Planning and Zoning Commission and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.
• Prepare or complete various forms, reports, correspondence, statistical reports, charts, budget documents, spreadsheets, presentations, or other documents.

KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION

• Knowledge of the comprehensive planning process.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
• Knowledge of the city zoning ordinance, nuisance ordinances, property maintenance code, and other city regulations and policies.
• Knowledge of budget management principles.
• Knowledge of planning and zoning theories, principles, and practices.
• Skill in directing planning and development operations.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Deputy City Manager assigns work in terms of department goals and objectives. The supervisor reviews work through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include the city code; city zoning, nuisance, sign, property maintenance, and tree ordinances; and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK

• The purpose of this position is to direct the operations of the City's zoning development. Successful performance contributes to the positive city growth and to the enforcement of city codes and ordinances.
• The work consists of varied management and supervisory duties. The unique nature of each case in question contributes to the complexity of the position.

CONTACTS

• Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, elected and appointed officials, developers, builders, engineers, contractors, attorneys, representatives of state and federal agencies, and members of the general public.
• Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, resolve problems, coordinate work activities, review status of work, or give, receive advice, direction.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT

• The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
• The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY
None.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
• Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of an associate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.
• Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the principles relevant to the major duties of the position, usually interpreted to require one to two years of related experience.

The qualifications listed above represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.