What are the responsibilities and job description for the Zoning Administrator position at City Of Reading?
Job Description
Job Description
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR
JOB VACANCY # : JV 2024-49
THE POSITION OF : Zoning Administrator
DEPARTMENT / DIVISION : Community Dev / Zoning
FLSA CLASSIFICATION : Exempt
SCHEDULE : Full Time
SALARY : DOQ
POSTING DATE : September 27, 2024
Qualified, interested candidates must submit an application and current resume.
For questions email : kenneth.perez@readingpa.gov
POSITION SUMMARY :
The Zoning Administrator is responsible for all activities related to land use laws in the areas of Zoning Administration and enforcement.
Typical job duties may include but are not limited to :
- Reviews applications for Zoning Permit and approves or denies in accordance with the Zoning Ordinance.
- Acts on complaints received and violations observed. Requests or orders compliance verbally and / or in writing. Prepares case and arranges for prosecution of violators before District Justice.
- Appears before the Planning Commission, Zoning Hearing Boards, the Reading Redevelopment Authority, and the Historic Preservation Review Board to present plans.
- Provide and interpret information on federally-designated and -regulated flood boundaries (i.e. the National Flood Insurance Program’s rate maps).
- Attends, coordinates, and participates in day and evening community meetings, public hearings and other official meetings and events as required.
- Performs official program administration including approval of all written reports, applications, official forms, and documents.
- Assists preparation of amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for review by the Planning Commission.
- Ensure all planning, zoning and economic development activities are conducted in accordance with federal, state, and local laws, policies, and regulations.
- Administers the planning, zoning, historic preservation, business development and economic development of the City of Reading.
- Assures accountability of subordinate staff for program performance and supervises the work of subordinates.
- Maintain statistical data for reports relative to zoning matters.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :
Educational Requirements / Experience
