Zoning Administrator

This position serves as the Township's lead administrator for zoning and land-use administration, with a primary emphasis on interpreting and enforcing the Township Zoning Resolution while providing professional support for development review, zoning administration, and limited long-range planning. The Planning &Zoning Administrator coordinates zoning operations, reviews development proposals and permit applications, prepares staff reports and recommendations, supports the Zoning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals, oversees zoning enforcement activities, andserves asthe primary resource for residents, developers, contractors,andpublic officials onzoning matters.

Long-range planning, zoning text amendments,and comprehensive planning efforts are supported asneeded butare secondary totheposition's zoning administration responsibilities.

• Administerandinterpretthe Township Zoning Resolutionandapplicable Ohio Revised Code provisions .
• Review zoningpermitapplications, siteplans, lotsplits, conditional uses, variances, rezoning requests, planned developments, and other development applications for compliance.
• Prepare clear, objectivestaffreportsandpresentrecommendationstothe Zoning Commission, Boardof Zoning Appeals, and Board of Township Trustees.
• Coordinate agendas, casefiles, public notices, andmeetingmaterialsforzoning-relatedboardsand commissions.
• Maintainallzoningrecords,permit files,maps,casefiles,anddigitaldatabases.
• Investigatezoningcomplaints, coordinateenforcementactivitieswiththe
  
  Zoning Inspector, conduct site visits, document findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Provide professional assistance to residents, developers, engineers, architects, surveyors, and contractors regarding zoning requirements and development standards.
• Coordinatewithcountyagencies, regionalplanningorganizations, utility providers, andother governmental entities on development-related matters.
• Recommend updatesto the Township Zoning Resolution , zoningmap,andland-use policiesbasedon changing development trends and legal requirements.
• Supportcomprehensiveplanningandotherlong-rangeplanninginitiatives as assigned.
• Represent the Townshipatregional planningandzoningmeetings andprofessionalorganizations.
• Performrelateddutiesas assigned.

• Thorough knowledge of zoning administration,development review, subdivision procedures, and Ohio land-use law.
• Ability to read and interpret siteplans, engineering drawings, plats, grading plans, and construction documents.
• Strongreportwriting,presentation,andpubliccommunicationskills.
• Abilitytoapplyordinancesconsistentlywhileexercising sound professional judgment.
• Excellentcustomerservice,conflict resolution,and relationship-building skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office  andpermittingdatabasesoftwarerequired.
  
  GISexperienceisaplus.

• Bachelor's degree in planning, public administration,geography, architecture, engineering, or a closely related field preferred.
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible experience inzoning administration,planning, or community development.
• Acombinationofworkexperienceandeducationwillbeconsidered.
• Experiencesupportingzoningboardsorplanningcommissionspreferred.