What are the responsibilities and job description for the Planning and Zoning Specialist position at City of Hamilton, Ohio?
JOB
The City of Hamilton is an EEO & AAE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.Performs all Zoning Inspector duties in the absence of a Zoning Inspector. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with zoning applicants, contractors and subcontractors, representatives of the City's business community, residents, property owners, other City employees, and supervisory personnel in most City departments and divisions.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Receives and responds to complaints pertaining to general code violations, conducts inspections for zoning ordinance violations, interviews suspected violators, and determines the scope and nature of suspected violations; Approves the issuance of legal notices, cites violations as necessary, files charges against violators, files summons requests for warrants to achieve compliance with codes, when required; Patrols the City on periodic basis in order to ascertain zoning code violations; Prepares evidence and testifies in court on zoning code violation cases;Prepares reports, studies, maps, visuals and photographs for the Planning Commission, City Council, or for other general departmental purposes; Works on special projects that help advance the comprehensive plan and improve the effectiveness of the Planning Department;Utilizes creativity and problem solving skills to identify solutions to challenges and to propose and implement projects that would benefit the community;Participates in the maintenance and updating of the Official Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance;Attends meetings of the City's Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Architectural Design Review Board, and City Council, as requested; Researches county deed records, plats, easements, bond records, and other historical property information for assigned projects; Requests inspections for bonding and bond releases; Attends meetings, conferences and workshops, as requested and authorized; and Performs related work as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and two (2) years of work experience in local government planning activities; orGraduation from a college or university of recognized standing with an Associate's Degree in City Planning, Engineering or closely related field and one (1) year work experience in local government planning activities; orGraduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in City Planning, Engineering or closely related field and six (6) months of work experience in local government planning activities.Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) years of experience in local planning activities or similar experience;
The City of Hamilton is an EEO & AAE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.Performs all Zoning Inspector duties in the absence of a Zoning Inspector. The nature of the work performed requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain close cooperative working relationships with zoning applicants, contractors and subcontractors, representatives of the City's business community, residents, property owners, other City employees, and supervisory personnel in most City departments and divisions.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Receives and responds to complaints pertaining to general code violations, conducts inspections for zoning ordinance violations, interviews suspected violators, and determines the scope and nature of suspected violations; Approves the issuance of legal notices, cites violations as necessary, files charges against violators, files summons requests for warrants to achieve compliance with codes, when required; Patrols the City on periodic basis in order to ascertain zoning code violations; Prepares evidence and testifies in court on zoning code violation cases;Prepares reports, studies, maps, visuals and photographs for the Planning Commission, City Council, or for other general departmental purposes; Works on special projects that help advance the comprehensive plan and improve the effectiveness of the Planning Department;Utilizes creativity and problem solving skills to identify solutions to challenges and to propose and implement projects that would benefit the community;Participates in the maintenance and updating of the Official Zoning Map and Zoning Ordinance;Attends meetings of the City's Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Architectural Design Review Board, and City Council, as requested; Researches county deed records, plats, easements, bond records, and other historical property information for assigned projects; Requests inspections for bonding and bond releases; Attends meetings, conferences and workshops, as requested and authorized; and Performs related work as required.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.) and two (2) years of work experience in local government planning activities; orGraduation from a college or university of recognized standing with an Associate's Degree in City Planning, Engineering or closely related field and one (1) year work experience in local government planning activities; orGraduation from a college or university of recognized standing with a Bachelor's Degree in City Planning, Engineering or closely related field and six (6) months of work experience in local government planning activities.Preferred Qualifications: Five (5) years of experience in local planning activities or similar experience;
