Sr. Zoning Technician

Charlotte County, FL • Full-time • Remote (Florida, United States) • 1d ago

Salary: $20.74 - $27.48 Hourly

Location : 33948, FL

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 2025-00005

Department: Community Development

Division: Zoning & Current Planning

Opening Date: 01/07/2025

Closing Date: 1/21/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit: IUPAT

General Summary & Essential Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY
Performs specialized administrative support work performing complex technical review of building plans to ensure compliance with County land development regulations and codes. Confers with and reviews plans of developers, architects, engineers, land planners, contractors, property owners; coordinates with other governmental agencies also involved in plan review process. Work also includes acting as a lead worker providing guidance, direction and training to assigned staff.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Receives, reviews, and analyzes applications, building plans, and subdivision plats to ensure conformance with County land development regulations and codes, including verifying zoning, dimensions, calculations, approvals, fees, and inspections; performs reviews of the largest, most complex projects.
Approves or denies plans; prepares comments in report form as to compliance with applicable codes for presentation to applicant and various review processes by applicable review boards; notifies Public Works regarding easements.
Coordinates and distributes plans to other department staff and agencies as may be required and receives applicable comments from these agencies for appropriate distribution.
Provides information and answers questions regarding zoning review practices, fees, processes, zoning codes, setback and elevations, waterfront property, and height restrictions and other issues to developers, contractors, citizens, insurance companies, and others.
Prepares, maintains, and distributes department documentation and routine correspondence, including letters of no objections, flood determination, and zoning letters.
Performs field inspections to verify compliance with a permit specification, field conditions, etc.
May act as a lead worker, planning, organizing, assigning work to other technicians, and coordinating staff work schedules.
Oversees the calculation, management, and collection of fees for permits.
Performs basic administrative duties including written reports, memorandums, letters, and electronic correspondence, and communication through telephone and meetings.
Provide exceptional customer assistance, problem-solving, and/or complaint resolution by all forms of communication.

Min. Education, Licenses and Certifications

Education and Experience:
An equivalent combination of relevant training, education and experience:

High school diploma or equivalent supplemented by vocational or technical training in urban planning, zoning.
Five (5) years of experience in plan review, zoning.

Licenses and/or Certificates:

Must maintain a valid driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of departmental policies, plans, and procedures.
Knowledge of modern office practices, plans, and procedures.
Knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other job-related computer programs and software applications.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of applicable land development codes and legal procedures that may be involved.
Knowledge of zoning and land development codes, surveying terminology and ability to read legal descriptions.
Knowledge of general zoning review procedures and regulations.
Knowledge of mathematics involved in determination of land areas, distances, and other required computation such as unit densities and building heights.
Knowledge of construction terminology and techniques.
Skill in effective communication, both orally and in writing.
Skill in prioritizing and organizing work.
Skill in the use of office equipment such as a computer, multi-line telephone system, scanner, fax machine, and copier.
Ability to perform complex zoning reviews.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to make recommendations and to use resourcefulness and tact in solving new problems.
Ability to prepare effective correspondence on routine matters and to perform routine office management details without referral to supervisor.
Ability to ascertain priorities and meet deadlines and objectives.
Ability to plan, organize, lead, and train administrative and technical personnel
Ability to follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to maintain accurate records and reports.
Ability to provide internal/external guidance and customer assistance via all forms of communication.
Ability to use computers for data entry, word processing, and/or accounting purposes.
Ability to author reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers, service providers, other employees, and the general public.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Walking, sitting, hearing, seeing up close, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions. Frequent lifting of up to 25 pounds; occasional lifting of over 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is primarily performed in an indoor, climate-controlled environment and is nearly absent from disagreeable elements (e.g., irate customers, extreme noise, heat, odors, heights and/or dust).

RISK/SAFETY CONDITIONS
The position requires no exposure or risk related to physical and/or mental health and safety.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer. Women, Minorities, and Persons with Disabilities are Encouraged to Apply.

Charlotte County is an Affirmative Action/ADA/Veterans' Preference and Equal Opportunity Employer.
Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive benefits package to regular full-time employees. Please click on the link below to view information about our benefits.