Senior Code Administrator

As the Senior Code Administrator, you are the principal code administration staff person for the department, and the supervisor to other Code Administrators on staff. This position has full responsibility for preparing, reviewing, coordinating, and disseminating information regarding land use matters and county ordinances, as well as administering and enforcing those ordinances, including but not limited to: private on-site wastewater treatment systems (POWTS), zoning, floodplain, land division, and airport height limitation. Work performed and records kept must be accurate, clear, and provided in a timely fashion.
This position is responsible for providing truthful and accurate written and verbal communications.Essential Job Functions

1. Serve as principal code administration staff person for department, directing and coordinating county land use regulatory programs as well as supervising, evaluating, coordinating, directing, assisting, and overseeing professional development of other Code Administrators on staff.
2. Conduct pre-application conferences and assist the public and members of the development community in preparing applications for permits. Perform pre- and post-application technical review for all permit types. Determine whether projects comply with ordinance standards, perform on-site inspections, then approve or deny applications. Establish and maintain accurate records and prepare detailed reports. Prepare recommendations and reports to the Board of Adjustment, Resource Planning Committee, and Department Head.
3. Research and disseminate verbally, in writing, and/or in meetings information in response to questions posed by the development community, local government officials, and general public concerning POWTS, zoning, floodplains, land divisions, airport height limitations, and land use matters. Also proactively disseminate new/educational information to same entities regarding same topics. Provide educational information and technical support to individual municipalities through attendance at community meetings.
4. Primary responsibility for preparing and scheduling public hearings before the Resource Planning Committee and Board of Adjustment. Clerk day and/or evening public hearings (up to 4x/month), providing technical information and taking minutes. Prepare follow-up reports and ordinances for county board and members of the public. Attend county board regarding reports and ordinances.
5. Maintain surveillance to determine if unauthorized projects have been initiated. Investigate alleged zoning, POWTS, and other violations. Follow through on violation to a resolution, which may include preparing complaints and evidentiary information for the County Corporation Counsel. Testify at public hearings and court proceedings as required.
6. Draft documents such as legal notices, restrictive agreements and zoning complaints, chronology of cases, and memoranda to other departments.
7. Cooperate with various state, federal, and local agencies. Maintain files of other agency applications, permits, and other relevant information. Attend conferences, workshops, or seminars to stay up-to-date on zoning laws, trends, and other information pertinent to ordinance administration.
8. Assist in review/update and implementation of ordinance changes by developing recommendations regarded needed amendments to regulations, permit fees, application forms, etc.

General Job Functions

1. Administer, enforce, and provide information and assistance regarding county land use ordinances and related permits and procedures to members of the public, other governmental units or agencies, and non-governmental organizations.

Training and Experience

1. Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Science in Urban or Regional Planning, Natural Resource-related field, Geography, Landscape Architecture, or Public Administration. Master's Degree preferred.
2. Minimum of eight (8) or more years of progressive work experience in zoning administration.
3. WI Private On-site Wastewater Treatment System Inspector within six (6) months of employment.
4. Possess a valid driver's license.

Preferred Training and Experience

1. WI Certified Soil Tester within one (1) year of employment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required

1. Ability to effectively supervise the quality of work and performance of professional subordinates.
2. Knowledge of POWTS, zoning and land division ordinances, laws, regulations, and processes.
3. Ability to study, analyze, and compile information on POWTS and zoning problems and violations and arrive at solutions.
4. Ability to read and interpret POWTS plans, blueprints, construction sketches, aerial photographs, legal descriptions, plats, certified surveys, zoning and floodplain maps.
5. Ability to read, interpret, apply, and explain provisions of ordinances and statutes and apply proper regulations and recognize ordinance improvement needs
6. Ability to secure facts through on-site investigations and inspections and maintain accurate records.
7. Ability to effectively communicate with elected officials, members of the development community, and the general public, utilizing both written and verbal skills. Ability to write detailed reports and correspondence and to make public presentations.
8. Ability to calculate a variety of mathematical problems.
9. General knowledge and use of computer applications including word processing, spreadsheets, and GIS.
10. Ability to work independently, with little supervision, including prioritizing and scheduling workloads appropriately and ability to manage a multitude of tasks.

Benefits to promote employee/family wellness (full time status):

• Health Insurance including prescriptions - 85% of premium paid by the County of Door
• Wellworks wellness participation - health insurance premium discount
• Dental Insurance - 100% of premium paid by the County of Door!
• Vision Insurance
• Term Life Insurance - offered through WI Dept of Employee Trust Funds (ETF)
• Income Continuation Insurance - ask about premium holiday!
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Wisconsin Retirement System - required participation in Employee/Employer match
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation plans - (Wisconsin Deferred Comp & Nationwide)
• County of Door is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) qualifying employer!

Benefits to promote work/life balance (full time status):

• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Plan
• Personal Day(s) by position
• Flexible/Alternative Work Schedule by position

Employment Type: Full Time