General Statement of Duties
Performs complex administrative and supervisory work in developing, coordinating, approving, and executing policies and methods for the Development Services Department for the Town.
Distinguishing Features of the Class
An employee in this class plans, organizes and reviews the planning activities including current and long range planning programs involving the physical, economic, and social future of the Town. Duties include serving as staff and consulting with the Development Services Director, Town Manager, Town Council, boards, and committees on development issues in the Town including zoning, community appearance, and related issues. Work includes developing and administering land use studies, enforcing the Town's zoning ordinance, enforcing Minimum Housing and nuisance ordinances, and involves professional planner responsibilities in the formation, installation, modification and improvement of the Town's growth and development. Work involves coordination with a variety of other local and state jurisdictions and agencies and considerable knowledge of the planning field and local ordinances, and extensive public contact skills. Work is performed in an office environment under the general supervision of the Development Services Director and is evaluated through conferences, reports, and progress on planning issues and projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
Essential Duties and Tasks
• Performs the development and administration of zoning ordinances and assists the Planning Board and Town Council in developing a comprehensive zoning and land use plans; prepares and present oral and written reports, including special maps, charts, and graphics, to assist officials in determinations; serves as staff to the Planning Board and Board of Adjustment; drafts text amendments.
• Administers subdivision ordinances; receives preliminary maps from developers before improvements are made and submits to Planning Board and Town Council for approval; advises attorney, surveyors, developers, real estate agents, appraisers, and citizens on site information and application review process; chairs the staff technical review committee.
• Revises or manages contracts to revise the long-range land use, transportation, environmental and other plans and presents to Planning Board and Town Council for approval; manages projects including coordinating consultants and writing reports; tracks state and federal regulatory requirements, trends, and opportunities related to development and environment; preserves goals on land use plan by designing zoning, subdivision, and other planning ordinances to implement provisions of the plan.
• Administers the zoning code, land development code, and related Town programs.
• Performs zoning inspections and code enforcement; enforces debris, overgrown lots, sign, parking, minimum housing and street end access ordinances and codes; performs field inspections before, during and after construction; works with violators to identify appropriate mitigation efforts; issues citations and follows up with compliance actions.
• Issues sign and zoning permits.
• Performs plan review for zoning code compliance such as setbacks, tree, and vegetation compliance.
• Responds to various questions from citizens regarding planning and zoning compliance issues; facilitates and mediates public disputes regarding land use policies.
• Represents the Town on various local and regional committees and commissions.
• Supervises Planning Division Staff including Planners, Zoning Technicians, Floodplain Managers, and Coastal Area Management Act Local Permit Official
• Additional Job Duties
• Performs related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the Town.
Recruitment and Selection Guidelines
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of local and regional planning including current and long range, natural resources, population, downtown development, transportation and corridor development, and other economic and social matters. Thorough knowledge of Town, municipal, state, and federal laws pertaining to land use planning and development.
Considerable knowledge of the application of information technology to the work of the department including knowledge and skill in the use of ArcGIS.
Considerable knowledge of computer applications related to planning, databases, and statistical analysis, compiling reports, and developing presentation material.
Skill in facilitation and collaborative conflict resolution.
Skill in collaborating with committees, tasks forces, and other groups and in public presentation.
Ability to organize work, set and follow effective priorities, and coordinate work with others to obtain desired outcomes.
Ability to write and present professional and technical planning reports and papers.
Ability to execute a comprehensive planning program.
Ability to prioritize, manage and organize a variety of planning activities.
Ability to devise effective office operations and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Town officials, developers, and the general public.
Physical Requirements
Work is performed within an office environment, primarily behind a desk, and includes the operation of a computer. The employee must read and write, and interact with others in person, over the phone, and via other devices. The employee may move about within the facility to access file cabinets, documents, office machinery, and other equipment. May require travel to outside job sites to perform the duties described above, as well as to attend meetings, trainings, events, and other business activities. Work is generally sedentary and may require walking, bending, climbing, carrying, crawling, kneeling, reaching, or stooping.
Desirable Education and Experience
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a major in planning, geography, landscape architecture or related field and 6 years of experience in municipal, county, or regional planning; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirement
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license. Certification as a Certified Zoning Official as well as certification as a Certified Floodplain Manager. Certified as a Certified Planner with the American Planning Association or the ability to obtain certification within 2 years.
How to Apply: Please submit a completed employment application, which can be found on the Town’s website,www.oakislandnc.gov on the Job Opportunity page and return to Human Resources (listed below). The Town of Oak Island is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides a generous benefits package to eligible employees.
Where to Apply: Town of Oak Island Phone: (910)201-8014
Attn: Human Resources Email: HR@oakislandnc.gov
4601 E. Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, NC 28465