The purpose of this position is to administer and enforce land use regulations and supervise projects and staff.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administers land use regulations by reviewing, approving, and enforcing various permit and zoning requests, conducting site inspections, and directing and supervising the preparation and maintenance of files and records.
• Supervises staff by prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff training and adherence to policies and procedures, and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Leads the Development Review Committee by attending weekly meetings and coordinates review. Responsible for conducting, facilitating, or chairing the weekly meetings, ensuring discussions are productive and focused on compliance.
• Responds directly to citizen inquiries regarding development standards and proposed projects.
• Plans, organizes, and directs the review and evaluation of home occupation permits, zoning clearance permits, conditional use permits, additional use permits, privilege licenses, construction plans, and subdivision plats.
• Reviews permits and applications to ensure compliance with Concord Development Ordinance (CDO), City Code, and other requirements.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to the general public, builders, developers, primary advisory boards, other City departments and City Council.

Supplemental Functions:

•  Performs other similar duties as required.

Job Specifications and Qualifications:

 Knowledge:

• Legal procedures as related to the enforcement of laws and ordinances
• Zoning ordinance and other local, federal and State laws, rules and regulations dealing with land development
• Managerial principles
• Public administration principles
• Advanced planning principles and theories
• Land development principles and practices

Licensing and Certifications:

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
• Possession of or ability to obtain a Certified Zoning Official Certification (CZO) within one (1) year from date of hire. Failure to obtain within 1 year from date of hire may result in termination.
• Possession of or ability obtain an American Institute of Certified Planners Certification (AICP) within two (2) years from date of hire. Failure to obtain within 2 years from date of hire may result in termination.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants must meet the City criteria for an acceptable driving record.

Working Conditions / Physical Requirements:

• Positions in this class require: standing, walking, sitting, talking, hearing, fine dexterity, handling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, pushing/pulling, lifting, carrying, vision, foot controls.

•  Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly AND/OR walking or standing to a significant degree.

•  Incumbents may be subjected to extreme temperature.

• Supervising and evaluating employees
• Prioritizing and assigning work
• Assisting in the direction and management of department operations
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with property owners, building contractors and government officials and the general public
• Interpreting and analyzing technical and statistical information and to prepare & present technical oral and written reports
• Enforcing ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact and impartiality
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Geography, Engineering, or related field from an accredited college or university, with at least five (5) years of relevant experience in planning and development and five (5) years of supervisory experience; or the City may consider an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.

If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.

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The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of the positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position.  Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.  Fair Labor Standards Act (exempt/non-exempt) is designated by position.  The employer actively supports Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations.