JOB DESCRIPTION

Demonstrate your leadership skills while providing hands on services to the community by becoming a 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.
All staff are responsible for providing truthful and accurate written and verbal communications.

This is a full-time, salaried opportunity. Most new team members usually start in the lower to middle part of that range.
Your starting pay will be based on factors like:

• The skills you bring to the job
• Your past experiece
• Any certifications or special training
• Pay equity compared to others in similar positions

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.

Door County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

BENEFITS

Comprehensive benefits include health, dental (100% County-paid), vision, and term life insurance; income continuation; FSA; wellness premium discounts; WI Retirement System with employer match; 457(b) deferred comp; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; plus paid holidays, personal day, PTO, and flexible/alternative schedules.