Zoning Administrator

York County is located in the beautiful Piedmont region of South Carolina – approximately 30 minutes south of downtown Charlotte, NC. With a population of more than 275,000, it’s one of the fastest growing counties in the state. Encompassing approximately 682 square miles, the County has a diverse landscape including rural areas, small charming towns, lakefront neighborhoods, and family-friendly communities.  The County has begun the process to hire a new Zoning Administrator. This position is responsible for managing a division that includes residential and commercial plan review, zoning code enforcement, and the Zoning Board of Appeals.

The purpose of this position is to oversee zoning requirements and keep supervisors, other departments, and County staff informed of review process. This position is also responsible for presenting new ideas and revisions to amend the Zoning Ordinance. Research methods other jurisdictions use to handle similar issues, and attend meetings with the general public and county officials. Report to direct supervisor of the progress made on these items. Responsible for serving as staff liaison to the Zoning Board of Appeals. This position supervises eight employees.

ESSENTIAL TASKS: The tasks listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional tasks related to the type of work of the class as necessary.

• Oversee all residential and non-residential development as it pertains to zoning requirements
• Interpret and make determinations on language in the Code of Ordinances as it relates to individual properties, residential projects and non-residential projects
• Review and present requests for variances, administrative appeals, special exceptions, to the Zoning Board of Appeals
• Manage and supervise subordinate staff of five directly and three staff members indirectly
• Coordinate and conduct meetings regarding current and potential projects taking place in the county with the development community
• Handle requests from the general public regarding zoning requirements and ordinances
• Manage code enforcement staff and coordinate with them on code violation issues throughout the county
• Review and propose changes to the Code of Ordinances as needed
• Coordinate and conduct meetings and workshops for the general public to inform them of changes in the Code of Ordinances, projects that may be of high interest, etc.
• Coordinate and conduct workshops to inform public officials such as County Council, Planning Commission and Zoning Board of Appeals on pending ordinance changes and projects of special interest

For more information and application procedures, please visit the County’s website at https://www.yorkcountygov.com/755/Employment-Opportunities.

Salary Range – $60,811 – $85,136.

The closing date is October 28, 2020.