Zoning Administrator - Florence County SC

Job Description

The Zoning Administrator manages the implementation of the County’s zoning and land development standards, while providing leadership to the Planning Division.

Essential Functions:

• Accepts and reviews complex comprehensive plan amendments, zoning map amendments, and requests for items appearing before the Board of Zoning Appeals. 
• Performs field inspections to gather data relevant to the development review process and/or to verify that the development projects comply with approved plans and zoning ordinances.
• Provides interpretation on complex zoning and land development ordinances. 
• Develops and maintains the County’s certificate of zoning compliance, summary plat review, subdivision and development review, manufactured home permitting, and zoning permitting process. 
• Serves as a liaison between the County planning division and other government agencies as appropriate.
• Supervises various planners by providing leadership and assisting with professional development of staff.
• Responds to zoning inquiries from the public and other applicable agencies. 
• Assists with developing and drafting complex planning and zoning ordinances. 
• Carries out all other task as applicable to ensure the successful implementation of the County’s zoning and planning ordinances.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Attends various meetings, trainings, and conferences, including evenings and weekends.
• Assists the Senior Planner in carrying out the day to day operations of the planning team.   
• Performs all other related duties as required.

Qualifications: Education and Work Experience

• Requires either a Bachelor's degree in Planning or related field and four years of professional planning experience.
• Supervisory experience is preferred.
• AICP Certification is preferred.
• Experience with ESRI software is preferred.
• Candidate must possess a valid S.C. driver’s license.
• Maintains a strong understanding of the County’s zoning and land development standards.
• Maintains a strong ability to review and interpret professional drawings and maps.

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 the 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.
• 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 15%.

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