What are the responsibilities and job description for the Zoning Administrator position at Juneau County, WI?
Description
The purpose of this position includes providing uniform enforcement of zoning, and private septic system regulations. This includes the issuance and inspection of applicable administrative permits, conditional use permits, and variances; monitoring compliance and investigating alleged violations of the Zoning and Sanitation Ordinances; and to provide responsive, courteous and efficient service to professionals, contractors and the general public.
Examples of Duties
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The following duties are normal for this position. However, they are not to be construed as exclusive or all–inclusive. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. Other duties may also be required or assigned.
- Provides leadership in attracting, retaining, and developing an engaged workforce in the delivery of superior services to County residents and businesses.
- Directs the work of and manages the staff of the department. Interviews and selects new employees. Provides training and instructions and ongoing training needs. Assigns tasks, reviews work and prepares performance evaluations. Recommends employee transfers, promotions, disciplinary action, and discharge.
- Provides leadership and management to all assigned staff. Audits work on a regular basis to ensure adherence to pertinent regulations. Directs staff on complex work and interpreting the application of policy and procedure.
- Administers and enforces the County's Zoning, Shoreland, Wetland, Floodplain, and Sanitation (Utilities) Ordinances, and other independent-related ordinances within municipalities or towns that have adopted the County Ordinances or that are required by State Mandate.
- Enters permit information into permit tracking computer software. Reviews permit applications for completion and accuracy.
- Educates customers and all stakeholders of code and ordinance requirements.
- Provides technical assistance, explains, and interprets codes, ordinances, and regulations for design professionals, contractors, owners, and the general public.
- Reviews designs and applications and issues permits.
- Updates and maintains electronic and paper databases, files, forms, and records.
- Conducts enforcement actions; receives reports or complaints of potential violations; inspects alleged violation sites; documents conditions observed; determines if conditions are in compliance with applicable ordinances; issues violation notices as warranted; issues order for correction of violations; verifies accomplishment of ordered corrections; initiatesappropriate enforcement action in cases of noncompliance.
- Investigates and prepares ordinance violation complaint reports.
- Performs onsite inspections for compliance with county ordinances and state regulations.
- Performs onsite soil evaluations and reviews soil test verifications for accuracy and compliance with county ordinances and state regulations.
- Assists with the administration of the Zoning, Sanitary and other zoning related grant programs, including the assessment for eligibility, application preparation, submittal to the State/Federal Department, and the forwarding of received grant money to the appropriate entities.
- Interprets ordinances for the general public, contractors, real estate agents, attorneys, lenders, appraiser, plumbers, surveyors, engineers, and land developers in written form, orally and through on-site visits.
- Analyzes, reviews, and inspects conditional use permit and variance applications for compliance with established conditions.
- Examines all plats submitted for County approval to ensure compliance with County and state codes.
- Represents the Department at public meetings and Court proceedings.
- Prepares or drafts legal documentation to aid in legal counsel during Court proceedings.
- Testifies to accuracy, validity of collected information and code interpretation during legal proceedings.
- Researches, organizes, and prepares reports and programs based on new case law and newly enacted Federal and State laws.
- Recommends new or modified ordinance language to reflect changes in administrative codes.
- Drafts Ordinance /Codes to directly reflect Federal and State laws.
- Gives presentations regarding ordinance requirements, procedures and information.
- Prepares appropriate documents and staff reports for applicable Board and municipal and town land use meetings.
- Serves on various local and State committees to develop appropriate plans, conduct policy analyses, and identify useable ordinance language for the implementation of goals for the Land Use Ordinances, including the general sanitation regulations for septic systems and wells.
- Other duties as assigned.
EXPECTATIONS
- Interprets and applies Federal, State, municipal, and Department rules, regulations, and policies.
- Attends work regularly and is punctual.
- Behaves professionally and presents an appropriate standard of grooming, hygiene, and dressthat align with health and safety standards.
- Conducts self in such a way as to reflect positively on the County.
- Fosters positive working relationships and accepts new responsibilities.
- Learns and understands the safe practices for the job being performed and complies with the safe work practices and personal protective requirements for the job.
Typical Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Soil Science, Natural Resources Management, Land Use Planning, Geography or closely related field and four (4) years of land use/zoning or sanitary ordinance enforcement related experience with one (1) year of responsible supervisory experience.
- Private Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) inspector’s license
- Certified Soil Tester Certificate
Supplemental Information
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
- Ability to read topographic, wetland, floodplain, soils and zoning maps.
- Knowledge of land use and zoning ordinances. Knowledge of Geography, Cartography, and Geographic Information Systems: theories, principals, and standard best practices.
- Knowledge of GIS/Database management, Asset management, and reporting software.
- Knowledge of the developments and trends in the field.
- Knowledge of administrative policies and procedures of the County.
- Knowledge of the County and Department’s operating requirements, policies, procedures, and practices; and local, State, and Federal regulations related to department programs and operations.
- Skill in time management; prioritizing duties to accomplish a high volume of quality work product requiring minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of and ability to effectively utilize the principles of strategic and long and short-range planning.
- Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles.
- Ability to establish and maintain accurate records of assigned activities and operations.
- Knowledge of management and supervisory practices & principles, including the ability to make final employment recommendations, preparing performance evaluations, managing time off, and maintaining personnel records.
- Skill in organizational and time management to prioritize duties to accomplish a high volume of work product while adapting to constant changes in priority.
- Skill in analyzing complex administrative information and issues, defining problems and evaluating alternatives and recommending methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
- Ability to define problems, exercise sound judgment, and address a variety of situations successfully.
- Knowledge and ability to follow the policies and practices contained in the County Personnel Handbook.
- Ability to work the allocated hours of the position and respond after hours if needed.
PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical and work environment characteristics described in this description are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.? Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions as otherwise required by law. ?Employees needing reasonable accommodation should discuss the request with Human Resources.?
- This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 75 pounds of force; requires strenuous manual labor including, but not limited to digging, shoveling, crawling, bending, lifting, pushing, pulling, twisting, and climbing.
- Work performed may require walking or standing to a significant degree on rough terrain or may involve sitting for long periods with pushing and pulling of arm and/or leg controls.
- Work may be performed above or below ground, to include confined spaces per training.
- Work has standard vision requirements.
- Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
- Hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
- Duties are performed daily both indoors and outdoors under all weather conditions and include exposure to inclement weather, noise,?and exhaust fumes.
Juneau County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
