Under general direction, performs major daily and project/program based administrative duties. Recommends and administers divisional/departmental policies and procedures. Prepares regular and special reports related to divisional/departmental operations. Performs other job-related duties as required.A High School Diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor's Degree in Business/Public Relations or closely related field from a four-year accredited college or university is required. Two years of full time paid expeience in government or private industry office administration is required. (Substitution: Two years of full time experience may substitute for each year of college education lacking.) Must be able to operate a personal computer with Microsoft Office Suites.The ideal candidate for the position of Design Review Administrator is detail-oriented, communicative, organized and collaborative. The individual ought to have an interest in both quality urban design and administrative duties. A background in architecture, urban design, and planning is preferred as the role will include reading site plans and reviewing technical drawings.
 
This individual is both prompt and careful with administrative duties and approaches every project with a solutions- and service-oriented mentality. The Design Review Administrator responds in a timely manner to applicants and communicates the appropriate next steps and processes. The Administrator thrives working on multiple projects or tasks that have relatively short project timeframes.
 
Duties

• Performs intake for design review case applications and reviews design review case applications for completeness for assigned design review committees including the Downtown/Flats Design Review district 
• Tracks and authorizes permit sign off in Accela for perfunctory design review cases
•  Reviews administrative sign-offs from Building and Housing  
• Coordinates and/or assigns pre-development meetings for larger projects as well as cross-departmental reviews (e.g. PETBOT) 
• Relays information about Transportation Demand Management 
• Directs applicants to resources that will assist in quality development projects 
•  Assigns cases to neighborhood planners and zoning reviewers as needed  
• Creates and manages agendas for assigned design review committees
•  Facilitates meetings for assigned design review committees 
• Creates presentations for design review committees, public art projects and Planning Commission meetings 
•  Recommends and coordinates training and educational opportunities for design review committee volunteers
• All other duties as assigned