Development Review Coordinator

Performs a variety of routine and technical work related to development review.  Prepare zoning agenda items for the Local Planning Agency (LPA) and council hearing.  Assists with the development of special projects and standard operating policies and procedures for the department in regards to planning programs.  Provides administrative support through coordination with City administration, department heads and all outside consultants and reviewers.  This position is classified as an exempt, full-time position with a 40 hour work-week.Essential Functions:

• Prepare monthly departmental agendas for the City Council and coordinates the timely delivery of same to the City Clerk and City Manager.
• Establish and maintains filing systems, control records and indexes; maintains electronic application log.
• Prepare technical and complex clerical reports.  Composes, types, and edits a variety of correspondence, reports, memos, and other materials.
• Provide information and assists staff and consultants in record retrieval.
• Assist the general public, developers, and design professionals in various application processes as prescribed by department policies and procedures. 
• Review development-related applications for completeness, creates files and processes information on applications including preparation of public hearing notices and newspaper advertisements, researching tax rolls to ascertain adjacent property ownership and preparation and mailing certified letters.
• Maintain the automated development application tracking program for the department. Researches, tests, and implements new updates to the program as they become available.
• Maintain development-related files (both electronic and paper), creates and maintains various development-related data bases.
• Respond to inquiries regarding the development review process by providing information on the laws, ordinances, regulations and City and Departmental policies and procedures. 
• Prepare Development Orders, Resolutions and Ordinances.
• Prepares critical dates calendar for Planning Commission and City Council items.
• Conduct research and prepare reports on various administrative or development related issues.
• Provide assistance to in-house Planners in the areas of research and report preparation. This activity may include field work on an occasional basis. 
• Provide a single point of contact between developers and their consultants and Departments within the City of Doral and other County and external agencies to facilitate development review.
• Perform a variety of other administrative and clerical duties, which include but are not limited to scheduling meetings and appointments, entering and updating computer data, copying and filing documents, typing forms, faxing information, etc.
• Coordinates with local, county, and state agencies, as needed, as it relates to entitlement applications. 
• Manages Development Review process, coordinating internally with other City departments and managing review timelines. 
• Performs any other assigned duties.

Additional Duties:

• Performs other related work as required by the Planning and Zoning Director or his/her designee.

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience in a municipal government agency.
• Must possess a valid drivers license. 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be fluent in the English language.  Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
• Considerable knowledge of modern office practices and procedures.
• Must be computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Word or similar word processing program.
• Ability to meet and deal with the public in an effective and courteous manner.
• Ability to perform several tasks at one time.
• Ability to accept, receive, and/or collect payments.
• Ability to prepare and/or process purchase orders.
• Ability to be held accountable for inventory/property management.
• Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
• Ability to use computers for data entry.
• Ability to use computers for word processing and/or accounting purposes.
• The minimum requirements may be waived by the City Manager.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to perceive sound and receive information through oral communication; make rational decisions; reach with the hands/arms; express ideas through speaking accurately or quickly; use visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal, observing neatness of facilities or operating heavy equipment.
• Ability to walk from one work site to another.

Salary : $68,301 - $105,866