Deputy Director of Planning, Building & Ordinance

Charter Township of Bloomfield • Bloomfield Township, MI

90d

About The Position

Oversees Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Commission, Wetland Board, Lot Split, Rezoning and Site Plan applications. Serves as the main point of contact for applicants, residents, and developers on Planning related applications and public notices. Supervises Planning administrative staff. Reviews commercial building permits and change of occupancy requests for the Building Division. Assumes leadership role of PBO (Planning, Building, and Ordinance) in the director’s absence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college with major course work in Urban Planning or related field
• 7 to 9 years' experience
• Any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills, knowledge and abilities

Responsibilities

• Processes site plans, rezonings, and lot splits.
• Processes Zoning Board of Appeals applications and brings them through to public meeting process to receive approval.
• Collaborates with Building and Ordinance staff as needed.
• Provides customer service, answering questions related to planning, building, and ordinances from staff or from the public.
• Manages the Assistant Planner and the Planning Administrative Assistant.
• Attends meetings of the Township Board, Planning Commission, Wetland Board, and Zoning Board of Appeals as needed.
• Presents ordinance amendments, site plans, rezonings, lot splits, and variance requests.
• Attends preplanning meetings with applicants, and/or staff.
• Attends site visits with property owners to view properties.
• Manages the Planning, Building, and Ordinance Department in the Director’s absence.
• Performs other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree