Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies and upholds City ordinances, regulations, policies, and master development plan requirements pertaining to zoning, subdivisions, landscaping, land use, site development, or other applicable areas.
• Primary zoning reviewer for site plan and subdivision reviews.
• Primary reviewer for plat reviews, including exception plats, minor subdivision plats, and final plats for major subdivisions.
• Works with developers and members of the general public to answer development related questions.
• Assists other staff members with rezonings, text amendments, or permitting when necessary.
• Attends Planning Board meetings, City Council meetings, and any other planning related meetings, making presentations when necessary.
• Assists the general public and developers with operation of online portal and provides assistance navigating to any other resources requested.
• Ensures that inquiries from the public are addressed tactfully and in a timely manner.
• Aids in training new Land and Development Services staff.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to understand, interpret, and apply the City’s ordinances and codes governing zoning and land use.
• Ability to read and interpret surveys, plans, architectural and engineering drawings, maps and blueprints. 
• Ability to firmly and tactfully enforce ordinances and codes. 
• Considerable knowledge of principles and practices of municipal planning to include recent developments and best practices. 
• Considerable knowledge of governmental laws, programs, and services pertinent to the community and economic development and planning processes. 
• Thorough knowledge of GIS systems as they relate to planning needs and the ability to create maps and graphical presentations.  
• Ability to learn to operate the City’s permitting system, eReviews program, and aid applicants with submittals through the system. 
• Skill in the collection, analysis, and presentation of technical data and planning recommendations for professional and lay audiences. 
• Ability to conduct research and prepare comprehensive reports and studies on project activities.  
• Ability to effectively communicate in oral, written and graphic forms.
• Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational functions of stooping, kneeling, crouching, standing, fingering, walking, talking, hearing and repetitive motions. 
• Must be able to perform sedentary work exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally; and/or up a negligible amount of force frequently to move objects.
• Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze figures, prepare computer reports, do extensive reading, use measurement devices, and operate a motor vehicle. 

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree with coursework in municipal planning, or related field and moderate experience in municipal planning or community development, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must have a valid NC Driver’s License.
• Extensive development plan review experience.
• Quasi-judicial and legislative proceeding experience preferred.
• Board and commission presentation experience preferred.
• Possession of American Institute of Certified Planners Certification preferred.