Planner II

• Review residential zoning permits, sign permits, exempt and minor subdivision plats, for conformance with the Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) and modifications to the same.
• Conducts final zoning inspections for residential and commercial buildings before final CO.
• Provide assistance to the Town of Pittsboro Downtown initiative.
• Provide technical assistance to citizens, developers, and at times public officials, regarding exempt and minor subdivision, zoning, and related matters.
• Respond to public via walk-in, telephone, and email.
• Assists Senior Planner in long range major land development project management.
• Serves as clerk to the Planning Board and to the Technical Review Committee
• Collaborates with and assists other planning staff as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal regulations.
• Ability to present the results of research effectively in oral, written, and graphic form.
• Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to identify problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions that are in accordance with laws, ordinances, and established principles.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective, professional working relationships.
• Ability to act independently in carrying out specific tasks, while at the same time being able to participate in or coordinate team-oriented projects.

• Graduation from an accredited school with a bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Urban Design, Geography, or closely related field and two (2) or more years of related experience; or
• One (1) plus years of experience in local government, specifically within a planning department.
• Certified Zoning Official (CZO) certification preferred
• Clerical/permitting experience preferred.
• Project management experience preferred.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license.

• Work is performed primarily in an indoor office environment with occasional outdoor field inspections. May be required to lift and carry items weighing up to 10 pounds. A qualified applicant or employee with a disability may be afforded reasonable modifications to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

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