Planning and Zoning Administrator

Position Summary: The Planning and Zoning Administrator is responsible for overseeing and coordinating the planning, development, and regulation of transportation systems and land use within the county. This position ensures that highway development aligns with the county’s comprehensive plan, zoning ordinances, environmental regulations, and growth management strategies.

Essential Job Functions

• Review zoning proposals, subdivision plats, and development applications for compliance with land use regulations.
• Handling the liability and comprehensive County insurance.
• Make recommendations to the County Planning Commission and Zoning Board.
• Update and enforce zoning codes, maps, and related land use policies.
• Assist the public, developers, and engineers with zoning inquiries and permit applications.
• Attend and prepare for public hearings, planning commission meetings, and board sessions.
• Prepare staff reports and presentations related to zoning amendments, variances, and transportation projects.
• Conduct studies and prepare reports on transportation and land use trends.
• Maintain GIS data and other mapping systems related to zoning.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local transportation and land use regulations.
• Collaborate with other departments (e.g., environmental services, building inspection) on cross-cutting planning efforts.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Talents

• Strong knowledge of land use law, transportation systems, and zoning regulations.
• Proficiency in GIS, AutoCAD, or planning software.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interpret engineering plans and zoning maps.

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Maintain current motor vehicle operators licenses in the state of Nebraska

Preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, Geography, or related field.
• Professional experience in highway planning, zoning, or a related field.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here 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 the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, talk or hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds occasionally.

Working Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to indoor and outdoor conditions. This position must be physically capable of performing outdoor site inspections in a variety of conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to loud.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.00 - $31.00 per hour

Work Location: In person

Salary : $23 - $31