Zoning Officer

Description

The City of Fort Myers strives to be an employer of choice and most of our employees turn jobs into long term careers. The salary shown in the job description is the full range for this position from entry to later career.

NEW EMPLOYEES ARE HIRED AT, OR NEAR THE ENTRY POINT SHOWN, DEPENDING ON QUALIFICATIONS AND RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan review of new and existing construction, signs, and site plans for compliance with development regulations contained in the land development regulations (zoning).
• Conduct Zoning Field inspections.
• Consult with contractors, citizens, and City staff via the phone and in person.
• Administrative and technical research and reporting, in writing and via computers.
• Perform review and analysis of variance applications.
• Prepare written analysis of land development regulations standards.
• May require to drive a motor vehicle to accomplish assigned tasks.
• This position requires regular and reliable attendance and the employee's physical presence at the workplace
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheet, database and presentation software.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Skill in prioritization, organization and time management.
• Ability to read architectural plans, land surveys, plat maps and related graphic documents.
• Ability to speak clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations.
• Ability to operate necessary equipment, including personal computer, calculator, printer, copier, fax, and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others.
• Ability to understand the organization and operation of the City and outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Ability to understand, interpret and apply general and specific administrative and departmental policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to performing under frequent deadlines and/or in response to emergencies.
Ability to exercise judgment and make decisions in accordance with established laws, regulations, ordinances, departmental policies and procedures.

Minimum Requirements

• Associates degree in a related field
• Three years of progressively responsible experience in a regulatory capacity performing planning, engineering, building, zoning and/or code enforcement responsibilities or related work; minimum one year plan review, drafting, architectural design or related work. Experience can be substituted for a degree on a year-for-year basis.
• Must possess a valid Florida Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

This work typically requires the following physical activities to be performed.

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Fingering – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

• Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.

• Contact with internal and external customers and the general public
• Occasionally exposed to adverse weather conditions, including wet and/or humid conditions.
• Works in an office environment and sits for long periods of time
• May be required to work hours other than the regular schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.