Details
06/04/2025
Zoning Technician
City of Trotwood
Pay Range: $24-32/hr
Nature of Work
Under the administrative direction of the Planning and Zoning Administrator, performs a variety of tasks that involve planning, zoning, economic development, neighborhood development and enforcement issues. Significant interaction is required with citizens, contractors and the general public.
Scope of Selection Process
1. Oral Interview
2. Employment/Reference Verification
3. Education/Credential Verification
4.Consumer Credit Assessment
5. Driving Record Verification
6. Pre-Employment Drug Screening
Recruiting Requirements
• Bachelor’s Degree in City & Regional Planning or similar planning field
•At least 2 years of experience in planning, zoning, development and/or code enforcement in the public sector preferred.
• Must be proficient in Word, Excel, and other Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills.
• Experience working in a municipal environment desired.
Essential Functions
• Assist general public with interpretations of zoning and land use regulations pertaining to permit applications.
• Acts as a secondary point of contact for the public in the event the Administrative Assistant is unavailable.
• Performs inspections on yard setbacks, landscaping requirements and final zoning inspections.
• Analyzes and prepares reports on zoning, planning, economic development and enforcement issues.
• Works closely with the public, developers, contractors, realtors and interoffice departments.
• Reviews and approves a broad scope of residential permits.
• Performs site plan review for all aspects of land development which includes lot splits, lot consolidations, subdivisions, zoning changes and variances.
• Works closely with the public, developers, contractors, realtors and interoffice departments.
• Considers and utilizes urban design principles when approving permits and conducting research.
• Assist the Planning and Zoning Director at public meetings and will represent him in his absence.
• Other duties as assigned.
Application Process
Applications must be completed and submitted with a resume by the closing date. For online applications visit https://trotwood.org/human-resources/Closing date to apply is 7/3/2025.
Link to the Job Description - Zoning Technician
The City of Trotwood is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
