Zoning Technician

Job Description

The Zoning Technician performs zoning functions at the first level of customer contact for the Planning Department.

Essential Functions:

• Greets visitors to the department and provides information based on the type of request.
• Review permit applications for completion of zoning compliance prior to customer receipt of a building permit.
• Processes permitting data from applicants into the department’s database.
• Processes payments, schedules inspections, and issues permits.
• Responds to zoning questions, provides forms and copies of documents to the public upon request, and verifies County records such as tax, street, subdivision, property boundaries, easements, site and building locations, etc.
• Types forms, correspondence, and memos.
• Processes documents after administrative approval, based on review, verification, and knowledge of internal procedures.
• Assists with permit issuance with a special focus on manufactured housing permits.
• Serves as a rotating staff person within the department’s satellite office in Lake City, SC.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Assists in the photocopying, delivering, and mailing of documents, and posting signs for the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals and other committees.
• Assists in answering the telephone, directs calls, and/or gives pertinent information based on the nature of the request.
• Works Permit Desk as needed.
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• High school diploma and considerable clerical experience in an office with considerable public contact, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous experience in the permitting and zoning field is preferred.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee will occasionally be required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
• Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, carry, move and lift 10 lb. objects regularly.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must have the ability to travel up to 25%.

Company Description

Vision

Florence County strives to be an exceptional place to live, work, and visit by enhancing the quality of life for our employees and those who call the County home, by encouraging innovation and economic opportunities, and by fostering trust and integrity in the County.

Mission

Florence County will provide high-quality public services, plan for the needs of our citizens, and promote a safe, healthy, and thriving community for all.

Benefits

• South Carolina Retirement System
• Annual Leave
• Sick Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Retiree Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Health Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Onsite Employee Health Clinic
• Onsite Employee Workout Facility
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Supplemental Insurance Options
• Discounted rates at local fitness facilities