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07/11/2019
Director of Planning and Zoning
Colerain Township
PURPOSE: The position of the Director of Planning and Zoning reports directly to the Assistant Township Administrator and oversees all operations of the Planning and Zoning Department.
SCOPE: Responsible for long-range planning, permitting, code enforcement, and responsible for daily operation of office. Supervises employees within department, maintains related documentation, and acts as the Zoning Administrator and as staff for the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals.
ESSENTIAL ROLES & RESPONSIBLILITIES: May include, but not limited to the following: • Encourages economic development and assists public with zoning questions and complaints. • Ensure zoning code compliance for all residential and commercial properties; oversees visual inspection and review of site plans; preparation of plans for Zoning Commission approval; maintains and updates zoning maps. • Supervise and direct employees in the department; plan and assign work; review performance; participate in selection process; train new employees, determine work processes; provide counseling or discipline as needed, etc. • Supervises the preparation, storage and distribution of various records, reports, and related materials (monthly and annual activity and zoning permit reports, records of appeals, conditional uses, zone changes, etc.); ensure proper processing of applications and permits; serves as staff to the Zoning Commission and serves or provides departmental staffing to the Board of Zoning Appeals. • Makes recommendation for the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals. • Participate in budget process; prepare department budget for inclusion in township budget; track expenditures to assure all are within budget. • Participate in the strategic planning process; prepare department strategic plan for inclusion in township strategic plan; track operations to assure all are initiatives are completed and goals are met. • Perform various administrative duties; ensure staff reports to Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals are prepared. • Complete administrative duties such as managing staff hours, make departmental purchases, responsible for all inspections and permits; coordinate with departmental objectives; distribute reports and resolutions. • Responsible for the code enforcement program for nuisance complaints and property maintenance program. • Responsible for the Vacant Building Maintenance License (VBML) program and Vacant Foreclosed Property Registry (VFPR) program. • Liaison with external agencies including, OKI and Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission, as appropriate. • Develops and leverages relationships with other internal departments and external neighborhood/community groups. • Analyze community-wide issues and opportunities; develop and execute innovative strategies to address issues and opportunities (i.e. comprehensive plan, neighborhood revitalization). • Coordinates with other governmental agencies to develop best practices and ensure consistency to the best of our abilities. • Assist in the preparation of resolutions for the Trustees for all text and zone map amendments. • Maintain roster and contact lists of the Board of Zoning Appeals and the Zoning Commission members. • Responsible for matters dealing with zoning, including advising the public concerning the rules and regulations. • Responsible for review of plans submitted for issuance of zoning certificates and other matters affecting and relating to zoning. • Responsible for collection of data required for special projects. • Responsible for review of zoning maps and preparation of studies and reports for projects as assigned. • Attends and prepares documentation for Board of Trustee Meetings related to Planning and Zoning activities. • Perform other duties as required or assigned.
CRITICAL SKILLS / EXPERTISE: • Knowledge of motor vehicles, personal computers, oversize plotter, copiers, calculators, two way radios, telephones, fax machine, audio/visual and video recording equipment, high intensity computer projections, and other equipment germane to this position. • Computer skills with experience in ArcGIS and preferably experienced in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Suite. • Ability to handle situations that require diplomacy, fairness, firmness, and sound judgement. • Excellent Customer Service. • Ability to apply Township policies and procedures. • Ability to read and interpret codes. • Ability to organize and maintain records and analyze data. • Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships with all levels of the Township. • Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. • Knowledge of principles and practices of urban planning, zoning, and land use. • Knowledge of municipal state laws governing environmental and land use. • Knowledge of site plan review methods. • Knowledge of principles of project management and employee supervision. • Maintain the trust of superiors, peers (both internal and external) and abide the established ethics of the profession.
Applications and a full job descriptions may be obtained at the Colerain Township Administrative Offices located at 4200 Springdale Road, Colerain Township, Ohio 45251 from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday: https://www.colerain.org/385/
