Building Administrator& Planning​/Zoning Director

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function of the position satisfactorily. The requirements listed in this document are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Owen County provides reasonable accommodations to qualified employees and applicants with known disabilities who require accommodation to complete the application process or perform essential functions of the job, unless those accommodations would present an undue hardship.

• Supervises department personnel, including reviewing position documentation for newly created or significantly revised positions, interviewing candidates for openings and make hiring recommendations, orienting new subordinates in the department regarding policies/procedures, planning/delegating/controlling work assignments, evaluating performance results, and keeping supervisors and assigned staff informed of organizational developments.
• Develops long-range strategic plans, including rendering administrative and planning objectives set by Planning Director into specific programs and/or protocols, and reviewing and updating development plans.
• Makes recommendations to amend ordinances and prepares/publishes legal notices as needed.
• Communicates with a variety of County departments, including ensuring completeness of documentation, sharing work-related information, reviewing applications for approval, evaluating requests, and working with or deferring to appropriate departments when necessary. Maintains complete records of correspondence.
• Reviews building permits, including reviewing site plans and working with commercial building inspectors regarding review of commercial/industrial buildings after approval. Issues building permits for new constructions, remodels, additions, garages, and others, and forwards requests to the Building Inspector.
• Initiates enforcement proceedings when code violations occur, including preparing letters and/or contacting property owners by phone, and referring to County Attorney if unresolved.
• Reviews floodplain development permits to ensure compliance with County and State ordinances before issuing permits/authorizations.
• Maintains and tracks floodplain development, additions, and improvements permit records.
• Attempts to minimize flood damages, including notifying adjacent communities and State Coordinator prior to any alteration or relocation of watercourse, submitting notices to FEMA, utilizing and enforcing Giss ions issued by FEMA and maintaining altered or relocated portions of watercourse to ensure flood-carrying capacity is not diminished. Inspects and inventories damaged structures in Special Flood Hazard Area and completes substantial damage determinations.
• Reviews, verifies, and records plans/specifications for floodplain compliance and documents elevation of the lowest floor or any new or substantially improved structures.
• Ensure that all development activities within the Special Flood Hazard Areas meet County requirements, including issuing stop work orders, revoking permits upon the notice from the floodplain administrator, and providing notice in writing to affected parties.
• Researches and resolves transfer issues and verifies accuracy of transfer books, finding solutions to correct inaccuracies.
• Performs a variety of bookkeeping functions to monitor and document Department funds, including recording daily collections/fees/deposits, maintaining bank records and budget ledger, preparing regular Report of Collections, preparing invoices, and submitting claims for payment.
• Shares reports with various County offices.
• Provides customer service to the public, including providing survey/property information and assistance,…