Zoning Inspector, Senior
Company: City of Atlanta
Location: Atlanta
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Job Description:
Posting: - Open Until FilledSalary: - Commensurate with
experienceAt the City of Atlanta, we are passionate about building
and improving our community. -Our police officers, firefighters and
building inspectors keep our citizens safe. Our Public Works staff
keeps our City clean and helps maintain, build and improve our
City's infrastructure. -Our City planners help envision and shape
future City growth. Our Parks & Recreation professionals enhance
our quality of life. -Our engineers help keep our drinking water
clean, the largest airport in the world (by passenger volume)
operating and our buildings maintained. -Along with the host of
Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources professionals whose
support is vital, we are the City of Atlanta! - If you are seeking
a meaningful role where you can make a real difference improving
and growing our City, we welcome you to explore the job
opportunities we have to offer.General Description and
Classification StandardsThis position has the responsibility of
conducting on-site inspections all over the City for compliance to
the Atlanta Zoning Ordinance and other related codes. Staff
employed in this position must also conduct joint inspections with
other City of Atlanta agencies for quality of life issues. This
position also has the responsibility of assisting with reviewing
and approving plans for the issuance of sign permits; reviewing and
conducting complex research for the documentation of legal
non-conforming uses as well as for the approval of City of Atlanta
Business Licenses, Special Police Licenses, State of Georgia
Licenses and other permit and licenses as required. This position
must represent the City at public meetings and functions as
required and must issue correction notice for violations of the
Atlanta Zoning Ordinance and issue court citations for violators
for Municipal Court proceedings. Staff employed in this position
must assist with report writing, writing letters and responses to
inquiries made by the general public as well as prepare responses
for the Chief for inquiries from City Council and the Mayors
office.Supervision ReceivedWorks under very general supervision.
May work independently or with other skilled or semi-skilled
workers with responsibility for completion of assigned
tasks.Essential Duties & ResponsibilitiesThese are typical
responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as
exclusive or all inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.
Enforces zoning ordinance for the City of Atlanta; verifies
non-conforming units, structures, uses, parking, etc. by
researching from a number of sources. Prepares court briefs, issues
correction notices. Provides customer service through telephone
calls and office visits from constituents. Inspects, evaluates, and
renders decisions of compliance to established zoning ordinances.
Review and approve sign permits in accordance with the zoning
ordinances. Investigates, responds and resolves citizens complaints
involving potential or possible zoning violations. Issue violation
citations and enforces adherence to zoning ordinances and
regulations. Verifies correction of violation. Performs photo
research to gather information on correct legal description, owner
of record and prior violation history and status of violation.
Reviews plot information on maps. Prepares reports of
investigations to include processing of violation letters.
Maintains and submits accurate and up-to-date records of inspection
activities.Decision MakingApplies organizational policies. Follows
standardized procedures and written instructions to accomplish
assigned tasks. Leadership Provided May provide guidance and
training as required to lower level, interns, temporary employees,
etc.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesThis is a partial listing of
necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the
job successfully. It is not an exhaustive list. Knowledge of:
zoning regulations and other applicable laws, rules and ordinances;
methods of land descriptions; preparation and processing of permit
applications; legal codes, court procedures, precedents, executive
orders, agency rules and the democratic political process;
principles and processes for providing customer and personal
services (including customer needs assessment, meeting quality
standards for services and evaluation of customer satisfaction);
principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea and
air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations,
interrelationships and distribution of plant, animal and human
life. Skill in: safe, efficient use of measuring and inspection
aids and tools utilized in performance of zoning inspections;
utilizing personal computers and associated applications to include
but not limited to word processing, electronic spreadsheets and
permit system database applications; using logic and reasoning to
identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions,
conclusions or approaches to problems; considering the relative
costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most
appropriate one. Ability to: interpret technical information
encountered in the performance of duties; conduct inspections and
investigations of zoning violations and prepare detailed and
accurate records for use in legal procedures; work independently;
establish and maintain effective working relationships with
associate personnel, the general public, departments and agencies
and deal tactfully and diplomatically in adverse situations; make
accurate and detailed observations; secure facts, document
information, evaluate data and draw valid conclusions; efficiently
organize workload and schedule; translate complex requirements into
appropriate layman terms; maintain accurate, up-to-date records;
follow written and verbal instructions; understand deed records and
identify property by property identification numbers.
Keywords: City of Atlanta, Marietta , Zoning Inspector, Senior, Accounting, Auditing , Atlanta, Georgia
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