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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT – P/T ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

The City of Blue Ridge is accepting applications and/or RFPS for the part time position of Zoning Administrator. The City will consider a city employee position serving in this capacity or a consulting firm. This position is responsible for overseeing the City’s Planning and Zoning Department.

Minimum qualifications:  Bachelor's Degree in Urban Planning or related field. Minimum two (2) years responsible management experience in municipal planning or community  development or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

The following examples are illustrative of the duties assigned to this position. No attempt is made to be exhaustive in this listing.

• supervise and assist with the issuance of building permits;
• assist with  code enforcement efforts
• meet with residents, contractors, architects, engineers, developers, and property owners during planning and development to ensure compliance with city codes ;
• review and make recommendations with respect to applications and detailed site plans for new development;
• meet with applicants and city staff as required;
• review and make recommendations on requests for conditional use permits, variances, and rezoning requests to the Planning Commission and City Council;
• prepare agenda items for conditional use permits, variances and rezoning requests for the Planning Commission and City Council in consultation with the City Attorney;
• coordinate the city's development review process, which includes site plans, plats, and land use amendments;
• act as liaison to the city’s Planning Commission and attend Planning Commission meetings;
• act as a liaison with State, Regional and County Planning authorities;
• attend City Council meetings where items relating to the above will be considered.

 

 

Submit Resume or consulting proposal to City Clerk, City of Blue Ridge, 480 W. First Street, Blue Ridge GA  30513, or e-mail information to cityclerk@cityofblueridgega.gov.  

Salary/Fees:  Based on experience.

Deadline for applications:  Open until filled

The City of Blue Ridge is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace.