What are the responsibilities and job description for the Zoning Officer position at City of Coconut Creek, FL?
Description
Our City is home to the Seminole Casino Coconut Creek, Butterfly World, and the Coconut Creek Promenade. Every one of our business owners and 61,000 residents rely on our awesome 400 employees. Are you ready to be one of us?
If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of others and serving the public; if you are innovative, progressive, dedicated, and looking for a workplace where you belong, consider applying to join our Coconut Creek family.
POSITION SUMMARY:
Performs specialized work in the Urban Design and Development division of the Sustainable Development Department. This work requires considerable customer service skills and involves the consistent exercise of discretion and judgment in the review of building, landscaping, and engineering permits. This work requires knowledge of the City’s Land Development Code. Responsible for reviewing building and engineering permits for adherence to land development regulations as they pertain to zoning requirements. Work requires coordination with code compliance officers, including field work for the inspection of residential and nonresidential developments. Provides information to the general public in written and/or oral form. Work is performed under limited supervision, relies on experience, and exercises independent judgment to determine the best approach to achieve desired results.
Hours of work: Monday through Thursday 7:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M.; Days and hours are subject to change.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the classification. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
- Performs technical administrative work in the application and interpretation of various land development sections of the City's code including signage
- Reviews building permits for adherence to land development regulations
- Interprets zoning codes, sign codes, use, location, and site specific information relating to parcels of land, and provides to general public in written and/or oral form
- Conducts zoning and landscape field inspections
- Assists staff in the processing of zoning and sign code development review applications, including research and report preparation
- Reviews surveys for accuracy and relays technical information to other departments.
- Reviews and approves building and engineering permits based on consistency with previously approved site plans or the Land Development Code
- Prepares zoning verification letters consistent with zoning regulations and specific development approvals
- Ensures conformity with the City’s Land Development Code when performing field inspections
- Conducts research and follow-up on inquiries
- Performs related work as assigned and/or required
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High school diploma or GED; supplemented by at least three (3) years of experience in planning, zoning, landscape, plan review and inspections. The City reserves the right to consider alternate combinations of education, certification, training, and/or experience. Must possess a valid State of Florida driver’s license with a good driving record.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of zoning codes, sign codes and land use information
- Knowledge of building and engineering permits
- Skill in Microsoft Office products (Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint)
- Skill in providing excellent customer service
- Skill in attention to detail and accuracy
- Ability to multi-task while working with tight deadlines and shifting priorities
- Ability to quickly and independently learn new software
- Ability to analyze and define problems, identify alternative solutions, estimate consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals
- Ability to organize and prioritize work for timely completion, as well as to balance business needs, customer needs, and business risk
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Ability to use critical thinking skills to arrive at solutions and suggest improvements to processes
- Ability to clearly communicate and understand information in English, both orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work
- Ability to enforce regulations with tact and good judgment
- Ability to regularly attend work and arrive punctually for designated work schedule
Supplemental Information
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Depending on functional area of assignment, tasks involve the periodic performance of moderately physically demanding work, usually involving lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (up to 20 pounds). Tasks that require moving objects of significant weight require the assistance of another person and/or use of proper techniques and moving equipment. Tasks may involve some climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or work station and extended periods of time standing and/or walking.
ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
Tasks are regularly performed inside and/or outside with potential for exposure to adverse conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, fumes, and/or poor ventilation, wetness, humidity, rain, temperature and noise extremes, machinery and/or moving vehicles, vibrations, electric currents, animals/wildlife, toxic/poisonous agents, gases or chemicals, oils and other cutting fluids, violence and/or disease, or pathogenic substances.
SENSORY REQUIREMENTS:
Some tasks require visual acuity. Some tasks may involve identifying and distinguishing colors.
BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR CIVIL SERVICE (NON-EXEMPT) PERSONNEL
PERSONAL LEAVE - 16 hours/year (prorated the first year of employment based on hire date); does not roll over.
VACATION LEAVE - Employees earn vacation leave from the date of hire based on the following schedule:
- < 4 years of service: .0385 hours per each regular paid hour (80 hrs./yr.)
- 4 years of service: .0577 hours per each regular paid hour (120 hrs./yr.)
- 7 years of service: .0770 hours per each regular paid hour (160 hrs./yr.)
- 10 years of service: .0962 hours per each regular paid hour (200 hrs./yr.)
SICK LEAVE - Employees earn 0.0462 hours of sick leave for each hour of regular paid service. Accumulations in excess of 520 hours are paid out annually at a 50%, 75%, or 100% conversion rate depending on years of service.
GROUP INSURANCE PROGRAM
For each employee, the City pays the premiums for $20,000 Basic Life insurance, $20,000 AD&D, and Long and Short-Term Disability, and contributes towards the total premium for medical insurance. For employees selecting the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP), employee-only medical insurance coverage is paid 100% by the City’s contribution. Most employees who enroll in the City’s HDHP are eligible to participate in a Health Savings Account (HSA). For those selecting a medical plan with higher premiums, dependent coverage, and/or optional benefits, employee contributions are made through bi-weekly payroll deduction. Eligibility for coverage is the first of the month following thirty (30) days of full time employment.
Proof of medical coverage is required for full-time City employees. However, employees may opt-out of the City’s group medical insurance and receive a pre-determined dollar amount paid bi-weekly through payroll. The City’s insurance program includes a Section 125 Program, which allows eligible employees to pay for medical and dental insurance, dependent health coverage, HSA Contributions (if eligible), additional life insurance, some AFLAC policies, etc., and any other eligible insurance premiums with pre-tax dollars, and/or set aside pre-tax dollars for unreimbursed medical, dependent or elder care. Certain optional benefits, such as Legal Shield, Identity Shield, certain amounts of life insurance and some AFLAC plans, must be paid on a post-tax basis. All payments are made bi-weekly by payroll deduction. Changes to selections may only be made during qualifying periods.
PENSION/RETIREMENT PLAN
The City participates in the Florida Retirement System (FRS), which offers a choice of either a Pension Plan (defined benefit) or an Investment Plan (defined contribution). The City contributes an amount to the selected plan that is determined by the State Legislature. In addition, employees contribute 3% through a pre-tax payroll deduction. The Pension Plan benefit is determined by multiplying the Regular Class rate of 1.6 times the years of FRS service times the average of the employee's highest paid eight (8) years of salary. The Investment Plan benefit is based on the performance of selected funds over time. Employees in the Pension Plan are vested after eight (8) years of service; vesting is after one (1) year of service for the Investment Plan. Normal Retirement for the Pension Plan is age 65 with 8 years of Regular Class service, or 33 years of Regular Class service regardless of age. Early Retirement is any age after eight (8) years, but less than 33 years of service (There is a penalty of 5% per year under age 65.) There is no age or service requirement that must be met to receive a benefit under the Investment Plan, provided the one (1) year vesting requirement has been met.
- Please Note: If you have recently retired from FRS, please check the FRS website at http://frs.myflorida.com to review the provision pertaining to re-employment restrictions.
- Age and years of service for vesting, highest average compensation, normal retirement, and early retirement requirements are lower for those enrolled in FRS prior to July 1, 2011. Please refer to the FRS Pension Plan Member Handbook for additional information.
Employees may also make voluntary contributions to a 457 Deferred Compensation Plan or Roth IRA Plans with ICMA-RC, up to the annual limit as defined by the IRS.
LONGEVITY PAY - Employees are eligible for an annual lump sum longevity payment as follows:
- Upon completion of five (5) through nine (9) years of service: $500
- Upon completion of ten (10) through fourteen (14) years of service: $1,000
- Upon completion of fifteen (15) through nineteen (19) years of service: $1,500
- Upon completion of twenty (20) years of service: $2,000
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Employees who have completed their one (1) year probationary period are eligible to participate in the Tuition Reimbursement Program. With approval of the course(s) and subject to availability of funds, employees may be eligible for reimbursement of 100% for a grade of A, 75% for a grade of B, and 50% for a grade of C. The maximum tuition reimbursement available to any employee shall be the equivalent of (18) credit hours per fiscal year at either the State of Florida community college level or the State of Florida university level.
PAY-FOR-PERFORMANCE
Employees are eligible for up to 5% in pay-for-performance compensation, based upon their annual evaluation, provided said compensation is approved and funded in the city’s adopted budget.
DISCOUNT PROGRAMS
The City offers a variety of discount programs. The following are some areas for available discounts: Healthy Meals, Health Services, Banking / Financial; Cellular / Data and Computer Services, Entertainment, Retail and Travel.
WELLNESS PROGRAMS
The City of Coconut Creek offers a wide variety of wellness initiatives and programs. Some of these initiatives and programs are: Weight Watcher’s at Work, Walking Challenges, Wellness Warrior Reimbursement Program, Annual Wellness Fair, several wellness preventive screenings, flu shots, and mammogram wellness screenings. The City is always looking for new ways to improve the overall health and wellness of its employees.
Please note, the benefits listed above are subject to change. Full descriptions of each benefit listed may be found in the City’s Code of Ordinances, Administrative Orders, applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement, on the employee portal or by contacting Human Resources and Risk Management at 954-973-6715 or hr@coconutcreek.net.
Salary : $500 - $20,000
