Administrative Specialist (Community Development)

Salary : $17.00 - $24.11 Hourly

Location : Fort Myers, FL

Job Type : Full-Time Regular

Job Number : 07422LD

Department : D C D Administration And Support

Opening Date : 01 / 31 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 3 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Description

This position in the Zoning Section of the Department of Community Development will be responsible for performing administrative duties such as processing zoning cases, coordinating public hearings, scheduling meetings, processing refunds, and supporting zoning records requests. The ideal candidate will be well-organized, exhibit exceptional attention to detail, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, and demonstrate the ability to exercise independent judgment, initiative, and creative problem-solving.

The Zoning Section is responsible for administering the Lee County Land Development Code and coordinating the review and analysis of applications for rezoning, special exceptions, and variances. The Zoning Section also administers the County's Historic Preservation Program, prepares periodic amendments to the Land Development Code, and provides technical assistance to the County's customer base. This position works directly with landowners, applicants, landscape architects, engineers, lawyers, and other county staff with a wide range of expertise to review, analyze, and make recommendations relative to land use and development in unincorporated Lee County.

At Lee County Government, we look to hire talented and innovative individuals who share our passion and want to make a lasting impact within our community. We offer our employees a premier place to work by providing competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits, as well as being a participant in a robust State of Florida pension and investment retirement plans. Additionally, we strongly believe in cultivating long-lasting relationships with our employees through promotional opportunities and career ladders across our organization. At Lee County Government, we do this by supporting your career development and growth through mentoring programs and on-the-job training to help you achieve your goals. Every day at Lee County Government, you will have the opportunity to learn, grow, and make a difference within our own community.

Duties and Responsibilities

Work is evaluated under the general direction of a supervisor who reviews progress with an eye toward attaining mutually established goals and objectives and providing mentorship to facilitate professional development.

• Provides customer service to internal and external customers by answering phones, directing inquiries to the appropriate staff for response, scheduling meetings, and assisting with other requests from internal and external customers.
• Performs administrative duties which requires attention to detail for compliance with mandatory state / local deadlines and regulations. This includes processing zoning cases, scheduling public hearings, coordinating required advertising for public hearings, maintaining and updating files and records, processing legislative extension requests, processing refunds, and supporting zoning records requests.
• Exhibit strong independent thinking skills to analyze and solve complex problems autonomously.
• Demonstrate excellent multitasking abilities by efficiently managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Prints and distributes monthly reports and scans, files documents electronically, and performs research as needed.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

Education, Experience, Licensing

Supplemental Information

The ideal candidate will have :

EMERGENCY RESPONSE / RECOVERY ACTIVITIES :

All County employees are required to work before, during, or after an emergency as needed. This may include temporarily being assigned to work and performing duties outside of the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens.

DISCLAIMER : The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this classification. All positions are subject to a criminal background check. A conviction in and of itself may not necessarily preclude employment. Some positions may be subject to a pre-employment drug screening. Certain service members and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such service members and veterans, who claim and meet eligibility requirements of veterans preference, receive preference and priority in employment and are encouraged to apply.

Lee County Board of County Commissioners offers a comprehensive, and affordable benefits package. Our Board works in the best interest of employees and strives to provide the most complete, high-quality benefits package available at the lowest possible cost to the employee. Our Board continues to remain steadfast in maintaining one of the lowest levels of employee costs in our area.

Lee County's benefits package is offered to both regular Full-time positions and Part-time positions that are regularly scheduled to work 60 hours or more bi-weekly. Medical benefits may be offered to On-Call, Temporary, Seasonal, and Intern employees who meet the Affordable Care Act eligibility criteria.

Lee County employees eligible to participate in the Florida Retirement System (FRS) are required to contribute 3% of each paycheck to FRS. If you have retired from the Florida Retirement Pension plan you will not be eligible for renewed membership in either of the FRS retirement plan options. Retirees of the Investment Plan are eligible for renewed membership in the Investment Plan only. FRS reemployment rules apply for both.

Below is a brief breakdown of what's included in the benefits package that is offered to our employees.

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Health Benefits :

Financial Benefits :

1) FRS Pension Plan (Defined Benefit)

2) FRS Investment Plan (Defined Contribution)

Employee Assistance Program

Services available to employees that offers guidance, support, resources and information for personal and work-life issues. Confidential and provided at no charge to employees and their dependents.

United Way 2-1-1 (Lee County Employee Resource Program)

Lee County BOCC has partnered with United Way 211 to provide an Employee Resource Program which assists BoCC employees who may be experiencing distress due to economic hardship, health or other factors.

Educational Assistance

Reimbursement for coursework taken at an accredited college or university that is designed to enhance the knowledge, skills and abilities relating to the official duties that the employees perform.

Could you explain how your education and / or experience is equivalent to a high school diploma or GED, along with one year of experience in clerical, customer service or closely related field?

Please select the Microsoft Office programs in which you have functional working experience. (select all that apply)

The workdays and hours for this position are Monday - Friday 7 : 30 a.m. - 4 : 30 p.m. Are you able to work this schedule?

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Salary : $17 - $24