Listing Summary

Position Summary:

Oversees the day-to-day operations associated with the city’s environmental and land development regulations. Administers policies and procedures related to land development code compliance, permitting, enforcement, and complaint resolutions. Coordinates various staff workflows related to development activity such as plan reviewers, site inspectors, and arborists. Collaborates to ensure a seamless application process while engaging directly with developers, engineers, staff and the public to guide development projects. Applies a creative, problem-solving approach to balancing development needs with environmental and community priorities, incorporating context-sensitive solutions and best management practices into public and private development within the city.

Reports to:     Community Development Director

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Ensures compliance with various Federal, State and Local codes and ordinances as they apply to development activities, including enforcement of subdivision, erosion, and environmental regulations.
• Uses independent judgment to interpret ordinances and qualify whether projects meet requirements of current code or are vested under previous regulations.
• Applies knowledge of various codes and regulations to the review of plans and engineering studies required for permits associated with land disturbance.
• Coordinates staff adherence to professional standards related to plan review and communicates requirements to property owners, engineers, and developers.
• Receives plans and documents required for permit applications and approves applications for land disturbance permits, processes final plats and plat revisions.
• Supervises day-to-day land development inspection needs and coordinates work schedules of site inspectors to ensure project compliance and response to alleged ordinance or code violations.
• Authorizes enforcement actions such as notices of violations, stop work orders, and citations to ensure compliance with city ordinances and state regulations as they relate to land disturbance.
• Uses an advanced knowledge of best management practices and environmental regulations to identify and resolve issues.
• Responds to and resolves citizen complaints involving development, drainage and code related issues by providing advice or direction to proper application of the regulations.
• Provides assistance to the public and professional community by explaining the procedures and processes involved with land development, environmental issues, permitting, and other programs.
• Maintains relationships with contractors, developers, design professionals, and property owners and encourages collaboration between applicants and city staff.
• Advises Directors, City Management, Elected Officials, and Appointed Board Members on matters relating to planning and development.
• Attends various meetings including Mayor and City Council, Planning Commission, and other public hearings to present proposed development activity and provide technical information to assist in the decision-making process.
• Collects, compiles, and maintains data related to development activity to prepare various reports for internal use, distribution to outside agencies such as State and County municipalities, and makes records available for open records requests.

Additional Functions:

• Performs other related duties as required.

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Planning or other related field is required; and five (5) years of experience in the construction industry including experience in residential and commercial development and in performing land development plan reviews is required. An equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission certification (Level 1B or Level 2) is required or must be obtained within 12 months of employment.  Certified Planner (AICP), Professional Landscape Architect (PLA), or Professional Engineer (PE) certification preferred. Supervisory experience is preferred. 

Additional Requirements:

• None

Leadership:

Has guidelines for work but determines the approach.

Complexity:

Performs professional-level work dealing with data, people, and technology that relates to administrative, technical, scientific, engineering, accounting, legal, or managerial skills

Decision Making:

Makes decisions that govern the activities as well as others. The decisions impact how the unit provides services and support to internal and external customers.

Competencies/Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of basic engineering principles and standard construction practices, materials, methods, and codes.
• Knowledge and understanding of principles related to planning and development and the ability to assess site conditions to determine whether an activity is environmentally suitable for the proposed location.
• Knowledge of current federal, state and local regulations related to land development and working knowledge of related legislation.
• Knowledge of the codes and ordinances governing the land development process and environmental protection.
• Knowledge of development codes and land inspection practices, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, ordinances, policies, standards and regulations pertaining to development.
• Skills in interpersonal relationships with the ability to establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with city staff, developers, and the general public.
• Skill in the use of computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook with understanding of Geographical Information Systems (GIS).
• Ability to use Adobe, Bluebeam, and/or AutoCAD for designs, site plans, plan reviews and markups.
• Ability to read construction plans.
• Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable functional, technical, structural, compositional or identifiable characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people, or things.
• Ability to communicate with people to convey or exchange professional information.
• Ability to read a variety of professional, technical and administrative documentation, directions, instructions, methods and procedures.
• Ability to produce reports with proper format, punctuation, spelling and grammar, using all parts of speech.
• Ability to communicate with and before others using correct English.
• Ability to learn and understand subject matter principles and techniques; to make independent judgments in absence of supervision within the scope of respective job duties and tasks; to acquire and be able to expound on knowledge of topics related to primary occupation.
• Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; add and subtract; multiply and divide totals; determine percentages; determine time and weight; and interpret same as may be appropriate.
• Ability to inspect items for proper length, width, and shape.
• Ability to interact with people (staff, supervisors, general public and elected officials) beyond giving the receiving instructions.
• Ability to be adaptable to performing under minimal stress when confronted with an emergency.

Working Conditions: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be physically able to operate a variety of job-related machines and office equipment. Must be able to move or carry related objects or materials. Physical demand requirements are at levels of those for active work.
• Requires the ability to utilize job related equipment in the course of accomplishing job duties and tasks associated with respective primary duties.
• May require the ability to differentiate colors and shades of color.
• Physical demands may also include handling, hearing, manual dexterity, mental acuity, reaching, speaking, talking, visual acuity, and/or walking.  

Limitations and Disclaimer:

The above position description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position, and those duties may change, be eliminated, or expanded in accordance with the needs of the City of Milton. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their supervisor and in compliance with federal and State laws and applicable regulations.

The City of Milton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or retaliate against job applicants or employees on the basis of age, sex, race, national origin, military service, genetic information, disability, pregnancy, religion or on the basis of any other protected category. Job applicants and employees may request reasonable accommodations, in accordance with Americans with Disabilities Act. All job requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some essential job requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or other employees.

Requirements listed in this description are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills and/ or abilities required to perform this position successfully, and the applicant and/or employee must possess the listed abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.  Continued employment with the City of Milton remains on an "at-will" basis. This description does not create a property interest, an employment agreement, or alter the terms and conditions of any other policy or agreement that may be in effect now or in the future.