Planning & Development Coordinator

City of Laurens, South Carolina

Job Title: Planning & Development Coordinator

GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB

Full-time position under limited supervision, this person has a broad responsibility to perform administrative support to the City Administrator and technical work in support of the activities for the City of Laurens. Work involves the administration and enforcement of the City Zoning
Ordinance; Land Development Regulations, International Property Code; review and approval of residential and commercial construction and development; preparing information for public hearings; preparing agendas, packets, staff reports, and organization of Planning Commission
Meetings and Board of Zoning Appeals Meetings; maintaining permanent records on all zoning map and text amendments and Zoning Board variances. This position is a direct report to the
City Administrator.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Interprets Zoning Ordinance, City of Laurens Subdivision ordinance and

International Property Maintenance Code; receives, investigates, and responds to code enforcement complaints; determines zoning compliance; reviews subdivision and project plans.

• Provides zoning requirements to co-workers, developers, and the public.
• Coordinates zoning approval with engineering, subdivision, and project tracking elements of the department.
• Coordinates information presented at public hearings before the Board of Zoning

Apeals, Historic Preservation Commission, and Planning Commission; prepares and sends out notices of regular or special meetings; distributes minutes of Board meetings; establishes and maintains the board’s files on variances, special exceptions, and administrative appeals; prepares agendas for meetings and maintains timelines for public notices.

• Develops forms and procedures to promote smooth and accurate enforcement of the

Zoning Ordinance; shares the information with the general public; reviews and determines approval/disapproval of zoning compliance.

• Ensures compliance with public notification, time consideration and other legal requirements for amendments, variances, special exceptions and administrative appeals

in accordance with adopted City regulations and State statutes; maintains permanent records on all zoning map and text amendments.

• Attends and provides appropriate input to development review meetings, City Council meetings, Planning Commission meetings, Historic Commission Preservation meetings, and other public forums; performs site checks for zoning and compliance.
• Receives a wide variety of materials for review, processing, and approval such as engineering, architectural, and landscape drawings.
• Receives and/or reviews various records and reports such as subdivision plans, zoning site plans, zoning variance applications, and map amendment applications. Prepares and/or processes various records and reports such as Board and Commission packets, summary and zoning maps, legal advertisements, zoning variance applications, and map amendment applications.
• Refers to Zoning Ordinance, South Carolina Code of Laws, public input, policy and procedure manuals, computer manuals, codes/laws/regulations, publications and reference texts, etc.
• Operates a vehicle and a variety of equipment such as a computer, scanner, printer, fax machine, copier, calculator, binding machine, and telephone. The vehicle will be furnished during work hours.
• Uses drafting equipment, measuring wheel, clerical and computer supplies, and computer software.
• Interacts and communicates with various groups and individuals such as the immediate supervisor, Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Historic Preservation

Commission, City Council, co-workers, contractors, subcontractors, developers, and the general public.

• Manages and supervises employees, providing ongoing guidance and performance feedback as needed.
• Oversees the enforcement of the International Property Maintenance Code.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT

The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Environment: Indoor and outdoor environments; work alone; travel from site to site.

Physical: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office and field environment; to stand, stoop, reach, bend, kneel, squat, climb ladders, and walk on uneven terrain, loose soil, and sloped surfaces; to lift and/or carry light weights; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations; and to verbally communicate to exchange information.

Vision: See in the normal visual range with or without correction.

Hearing: Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

ADDITIONAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs general administrative/office work as required, including attending meetings, preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, copying and filing documents, sending and receiving faxes, answering the telephone, greeting and assisting office visitors, etc.

Must be self-motivated, organized, detail-oriented, and able to be productive under limited supervision.

Education Requirements:
Qualifications for Job Posting:

The ideal candidate should possess at least a Bachelor's degree in city/regional/urban planning, architecture, public policy, business administration, public administration, or a related field for this position. Although a specific degree in the mentioned fields is preferred, we welcome applicants from diverse academic backgrounds who can demonstrate their educability through achievements and relevant experience. A strong willingness to learn and grow in the role is also highly valued.

Since the person in this role will regularly interact with the public, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are essential. The ability to engage effectively with different stakeholders and communicate complex ideas clearly will be crucial in ensuring the success of this position.

We look forward to receiving applications from talented and motivated individuals who can contribute effectively to our team.

Note: Please ensure all applications meet the stated qualifications. Thank you for your interest in joining our organization.

A minimum of one-three years of experience in planning, zoning, land use, land development, and/or code enforcement work is preferred. Prior government experience, specifically, municipal government experience, is strongly preferred. Prior experience working in the
Upstate of South Carolina is also a plus.

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is required, including Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, and
PowerPoint. Prior experience with GIS/mapping software is also preferred.

Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Salary Range $55,000 – 65,000
Hours 40 per week

Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

To Apply: Please send resumes to humanresources@cityoflaurenssc.com

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No nights
• No weekends

Work setting:

• In-person

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person