Land Use Boards Coordinator

In addition to our urban design planner position, we’ve recently posted a Land Use Boards Coordinator position.  This position is a great way to get engaged with each of our boards (Board of Zoning Appeals, Design/Development Review Commission – which works with urban design and historic preservation districts, and Planning Commission). Please check it out, and the urban design planner position, here: https://columbiasc.csod.com/ats/careersite/search.aspx?site=1&c=columbiasc

This position performs moderately complex administrative work in the support of operations, programs and activities related to the City’s Land Use Boards; and performs related professional and administrative work as required. The incumbent works within broad policy and does independent research, planning and implementation, reporting major progress of major activities through frequent communication with upper management.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Provides direct administrative support and assistance to the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals (BoZA), Design/Development Review Commission (DDRC), and the Zoning Public Hearing function of City Council;
• Participates in the preparation of agendas, assembling and coordinating staff reports and documents;
• Attends Planning Commission, BoZA, and DDRC meetings; takes minutes, recording discussions, motions, and actions taken;
• Prepares and submits legal advertisements in support of Board and Commission meetings;
• Responds to requests for information concerning Board and/or Commission activities;
• Coordinates, documents and prepares reports concerning the continuing education requirements for Board and Commission members and staff;
• Coordinates, attends and/or facilitates community meetings to discuss related programs and projects;
• Receives and responds to inquiries, concerns, complaints and requests for assistance regarding areas of responsibility;
• Performs general administrative / clerical work as required, including preparing reports and correspondence, entering and retrieving computer data, preparing spreadsheets, reviewing mail and literature, copying and filing documents, conducting and attending meetings, answering the telephone, etc.;
• Attends training, conferences, seminars, meetings, etc., to maintain job knowledge and skills; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS TO PERFORM WORK:

• Associate’s degree in business or closely related field;
• Five (5) years of relevant prior experience;
• May be required to type 30 corrected wpm;
• Valid South Carolina Class “D” Driver’s License.