ZONING COORDINATOR - #256947

The City of Billings is seeking a Zoning Coordinator to manage a variety of zoning applications and processes which include but are not limited to, zone changes, special reviews, and variance applications. The incumbent will participate as a member of the Current Planning Team, meet with community and civic groups, and make presentations to advisory and governing boards. This position will staff the zoning commissions and board of adjustments for the City and County. The position provides senior level staff support to the Planning Manager regarding zoning activities in the Division and is expected to handle special project assignments independently, as directed. Serves as a lead to lower level planning staff; may directly supervise up to three employees.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Receives and processes land use applications and inquiries.
• Performs site inspections for applications and generates staff reports, including maps, digital photos, tables and mailing lists for the public.
• Makes presentations to advisory boards and governing bodies.
• Provides information to the general public, business community and other government agencies.
• Provides support in coordination with other senior staff to Planner I Team.
• Researches and writes recommendations for changes and improvements to land use codes.
• Maintains the official Zoning Map.
• Supervises the update of the official Zoning History for all parcels within the City and County zoning jurisdiction.
• Ensures all requests for official Zoning information on specific parcels are accurate and correct.
• Ensures the Special Zoning Districts adopted for Yellowstone County are accurately mapped.
• Maintains official records of all Planned Development zones.
• Works with developers on complex developments from conceptual developments to complex plan review.
• Provides staff support to the City and County Zoning Commission and Board of Adjustment.
• Participates in division-wide long-range planning efforts.
• Serves as a lead to lower level planning staff.
• May be responsible for workload assignments for up to three employees.
• Provides proper guidance when assigning work.
• Prioritizes work assigned to lower level staff in an appropriate fashion.
• Assists in selection, training, motivating and evaluating assigned personnel.
• Provide or coordinate staff training.
• Works with employees to correct deficiencies.
• Implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Plans, directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for the Planning Division.
• Assigns work activities, projects and programs.
• Monitors work flow.
• Reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.
  
  

Required Qualifications And Skills

• Four (4) year degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, public administration, business administration, or a related field;
• Two (2) years of management and supervisory experience; OR
• Six (6) years of related work experience in planning, including two (2) years of management and supervisory experience; AND
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or must be obtained within two (2) years of employment
  
  

Equal opportunity employer.