Planning and Zoning Administrator

General Purpose:  

The Planning and Zoning Administrator will perform a variety of tasks in support of the Planning and  Zoning / Building Inspection Departments. 

The Planning and Zoning Administrator will: 

• plan, direct and coordinate the application, review, and enforcement of zoning and subdivision ordinances, 
• manage zoning plan review, support field inspections, building inspections, and enforcement efforts
• coordinate, prepare, process, and present zoning appeals to the appropriate appeal body, and
• consult and provide expertise to developers and the public on planning-related matters.

The Planning and Zoning Administrator will also develop and maintain sound legal strategies and responses to land use issues working closely with the Board of San Juan County Commissioner and the San Juan County Planning Commission.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, planning, urban development, architecture, engineering, or related field, and eight years (five years if underfilled)  of experience in public planning and/or land use and/or public sector development with an AICP certification, including three (two years if underfilled) years of supervisory experience; and any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.  

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience, which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job, may be substituted for evaluation at the discretion of  County Administration.

Salary:  $70,160-$89,580 DOE