City of Fayetteville, NC Hiring for Zoning Technician Job at Fayetteville, NC Full Time

Description

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT* BE PROCESSED.*

A RESUME WILL NOT* BE CONSIDERED IN DETERMINING YOUR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION.*

The City of Fayetteville is currently recruiting for a Zoning Technician to review, issue and inspect permit applications for code compliance; and to perform various related technical duties. To perform field inspections of properties to ensure compliance with applicable zoning, watershed, flood plain and sign codes and ordinances.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review commercial and residential site plans to ensure compliance with proper codes and ordinances; review and approve signage plans for compliance with proper codes and ordinances.
• Review and approve ABC and zoning verifications.
• Review and issue permits of various types.
• Perform in-office and on-site building setbacks, landscape and separation compliance checks.
• Perform inspections of signage to ensure compliance with proper codes and ordinances.
• Respond to inquiries and concerns on zoning and code enforcement activities with architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers and the general public.
• Respond to all complaints received regarding codes and ordinances pertaining to zoning, signage, flood plain management, watershed management, and other assigned areas of responsibility; make inspections; issue notices of violations; make follow up inspections as necessary; work with violators to identify solutions.
• Perform a variety of research on planning, zoning, background information, and administrative requests; compile and analyze data.
• Serve as a resource to other City departments regarding zoning and other code requirements; work with other inspectors and personnel from other departments and divisions to ensure uniform enforcement of all codes.
• Maintain records and reports of inspections and enforcement activities. Enter and retrieve data on zoning and code enforcement activities; process and acquire data relative to inspection sites and effective code enforcement.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:
One year of experience in municipal code enforcement or governmental regulatory inspection work.

Training:
Equivalent to the completion of twelfth grade supplemented by specialized training in code enforcement, law enforcement, construction technology, or a related field.

LICENSING & CERTIFICATIONS:

Required:
Possession of an appropriate valid driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability.

Preferred:
Certified Zoning Official.

From the time of closing, the selection process is anticipated to last approximately 4 – 6 weeks. The process will consist of a panel interview with the selected candidate being subject to a pre-employment drug screen, background check and driving history check.

An Equal Opportunity Employer

Health and Dental Insurance:

The City of Fayetteville Employee Healthcare Benefit Plan provides comprehensive and affordable health and dental coverage while maintaining reasonable costs to employees. Coverage is available for all regular status employees scheduled to work 30 hours or more per week. Employees may also choose to cover eligible dependents. The premium is deducted on a pre-tax basis, with the City paying a portion of the premium. Qualifying employees are eligible for benefits on the 1st day of the month following 30 days of service.
Employer Paid Leave

Paid Vacation: Employees earn vacation leave beginning the first day of employment, however, they are not eligible to take leave for 6 months. Leave accruals are based upon the number of years of service and the number of hours an employee is scheduled to work.

Paid Holidays: The City of Fayetteville observes 11 paid holidays per calendar year. The approved holidays are New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, 2 days at Thanksgiving and 2 days at Christmas.

Sick / Funeral Leave: Regular employees earn sick leave in proportion to the number of hours they are scheduled to work per week. Sick leave accruals begin the first day of employment. Sick leave can also be taken for deaths in your extended family. Sick leave hours accumulate without limits and may be used toward credible service upon retirement from the NC Local Government Retirement System.

Retirement:

The City assists our employees in securing their financial future during retirement by participating in the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System, administered by the State of North Carolina. Regular status employees, scheduled to work 20 hours or more per week, become members in the retirement system upon employment. As a member of this system, employees are required to contribute 6 percent of their gross salary on a tax-deferred basis.

Deferred Compensation Plans:

To further assist employees in saving for retirement, the City offers two supplemental retirement savings programs. These programs offer employees an opportunity to save a portion of their salary on a tax-deferred basis to supplement their retirement benefit. The programs offered are 401(k) Supplemental Retirement Income Plan and the ICMA 457 Plan.

Cafeteria Plan / Supplemental Benefits:

Realizing that each employee may have different insurance needs, the City offers its employees the opportunity to supplement City-provided benefits by selecting from the benefits listed below. These benefits are offered at employee’s expense through payroll deduction:

• Term Life Insurance (Pre-tax basis first $50,000 for employees)

• Dependent Term Life Insurance

• Critical Illness Insurance

• Universal Life Insurance
• Vision Insurance (Pre-tax basis)

• Disability Insurance

• Healthcare and Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (Pre-tax basis)

Death Benefit:

The first year an employee contributes to the retirement system, the city provides a death benefit of $3,000. After one year as a contributing member of the Retirement System, a death benefit is provided that is equal to the highest 12 months’ salary in a row during the 24 months before death, no less than $25,000 and no more than $50,000. There is no cost to the employee for these benefits.

Pay Periods/Direct Deposit:

City employees are paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. As an added convenience and safety measure, the City requires all new employees to sign up for direct deposit of their payroll checks.

Employee Assistance Program:

The EAP is available at no cost to all employees and their household members. The EAP provides confidential guidance on legal, financial and personal issues that could affect your health, relationships and job performance.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.04 per hour