Director of Planning and Zoning Services

Summary

The Director of Planning and Zoning Services directs the day-to-day operations of the Planning and Zoning Department. This role manages a team that supports the critical growth of the town. The role will include developing SOPs, controls, and guiding development projects from beginning to end. A leader with a passion for process improvement will be ideal for this role.

• Develops standard operating procedures and process controls for the efficient administration of the department
• Prepares and administers long range plans within the policies and procedures of the Plan Commission and Town Council
• Guides the development of projects through the Planning and Zoning process
• Manages the preparation and/or revision of the Unified Development Ordinance and the Zoning Maps
• Serves as technical advisor and support to Plan Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals
• Researches, analyzes and reviews development and redevelopment proposals
• Administers and facilitates the review of the Technical Advisory Committee
• Responds to issues from the public regarding zoning and planning matters
• Represents the Plan Commission
• Reviews development proposals for compliance and coordination with all elements of the Town’s comprehensive plan and ordinances
• Supports other Town Departments
• Interprets Unified Development Code (UDC) as needed and recommends changes to the UDC to modernize when necessary
• Demonstrates and encourages a culture that continuously improves operations, decreases turnaround time, streamlines work processes and works cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in planning, architecture, urban planning, business, public administration, civil engineering, construction management, or related field required.
• 5+ years of prior related experience in planning; public sector experience preferred
• 3 years of supervisory experience
• Must hold a valid State of Indiana driver’s license
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification preferred
• GIS Professional certification preferred

• Work is performed indoors in an office environment and outdoors performing field inspections
• Must have skills to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the telephone, email and personal contact
• Requires the physical capability to effectively use and operate different office equipment, such as a telephone, desktop computer, calculator, copier, scanner, fax machine, etc...
• Requires sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, reaching & extending and repetitive motion; occasional lifting and moving of light objects; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects