GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the general supervision, performs administrative and technical work involving land development, planning and zoning regulations to support the activities of the City's Community Development Department. Responsible for assisting the Community Development Director in the completion of projects relating to land development, planning, and zoning, economic development and redevelopment programs to promote and market the City as a place to do business, implement strategies to attract and recruit business and industry to Cooper City. Reports to Community Development Director.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
The list of essential functions, as outlined herein, is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. It is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of an essential function does not preclude management from assigning duties not listed herein if such functions are a logical assignment to the position.
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Reviews, interprets and ensures conformity of land development petitions with the City's comprehensive land development planning and zoning codes.
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Reviews and provides authorization regarding building construction permits and local business tax receipts in conformance with planning and zoning requirements.
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Assists department head and other departments/divisions/staff with administrative processing of land development petitions and related planning and zoning functions.
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Answers questions from the general public, contractors and developers regarding zoning, land use designations, permit requirements, development applications, property locations, or other code related topic such as setbacks, density or sign applications.
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Researches planning and zoning regulations for application to department functions; includes reviewing surveys, site plans, local business tax receipts, and building permits.
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Assists department head in managing records and reports related to planning and zoning; includes updating existing land uses, completing inventory of current land use and preparing graphic illustrations.
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Coordinates the exchange of land use data with other agencies, planning consultants, the county and adjacent cities.
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Represents City planning and zoning concerns at various meetings as directed; responds to issues within scope of knowledge and authority; directs complex matters to department head.
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Evaluates economic, statistical and demographic data to analyze best means to attract, retain or expand business and/or industries within the City of Cooper City.
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Identifies and recruits likely business prospects, responds to new business inquiries, maintains an inventory of available sites/buildings, and aggressively markets suitable sites to such business prospects.
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Promotes retention and expansion of business and industry within the City, develops and maintains a cooperative working relationship with existing businesses, identifies existing business retention and expansion needs, conducts research, and identifies and utilizes available resources to address those needs.
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Maintains and develops contracts with land owners, developers, site consultants, realtors, entrepreneurs, government officials, private industry representatives, chambers of commerce and economic development related organizations and agencies.
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Prepares updates to community demographic information and maintains current data regarding the community on the economic development website.
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Assists in the research of and preparation of grant applications for submittal.
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Coordinates with the local resource partners on matters such as workforce development, small business initiatives, financing, business expansion, and more.
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Performs related work as required.
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May perform field inspections as necessary to ensure compliance with building permits, and any related codes, and plans.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
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Knowledge of planning principles and concepts as related to the government function of comprehensive land development planning and compliance.
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Knowledge of principles and practices of economic development, redevelopment and reuse, business retention and recruitment programs, marketing and advertising, real estate, development/redevelopment financing alternatives, and annexation procedures.
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Skills in analyzing and systematically compiling technical and statistical information and preparing grants, technical reports, proposals and correspondence.
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Ability to read, interpret, and apply and explain City codes, policies and zoning ordinances.
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Ability to review, analyze and provide meaningful comments regarding plans and development applications as related to the City's comprehensive land development plan.
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Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written formats.
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Ability to work effectively and courteously with the public, other employees, and entities associated with the land development process, e.g., engineers, architects.
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Ability to prepare and/or provide comment on various documents relevant to planning functions, e.g., maps, permits, site plans variances, rezonings, dedications and grants of easement.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Economic Development or related field; with two (2) years progressively knowledge work experience in municipal planning and zoning functions, business assistance, commercial development, business retention programs; or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Tasks involve the ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light weight (5-10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation. Work is performed in usual office conditions with rare exposure to disagreeable environmental factors.
The City of Cooper City, Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.