The Town of Yadkinville is looking for a professional to fill the role of Planning Director.

Responsibilities:

Plans, organizes, directs and develops short and long-range plans, services, and

programs, coordinates zoning ordinance and code enforcement.

Leads visioning, long-range planning, and preparation of the Town’s comprehensive

development plans and land use ordinances.

Serves as staff support to planning-related boards and commissions.
Develops, reviews, plans, coordinates, performs, and supervises all functions of Town

planning, including proposing amendments to existing policies and Unified Development

Ordinance (UDO) and reviewing and processing rezoning and conditional zoning applications,

conditional use permits, variances, and appeals.

Responsible for the coordination and/or preparation of various planning projects as may

be directed by the Town Manager.

Performs maintenance, updating, and completion of required reports and correspondence

with regulatory agencies and others.

Performs the inspection and approval of plans and all phases of private and public

construction and improvement work to assure construction is completed in compliance with the

zoning classification, plans, standards, specifications, special requirements, codes and

regulations; issues correction notices or approvals as required.

Prepares planning reports, makes presentations, and prepare minutes for the Planning

Board, Board of Adjustment and Long-Range Planning Committee.

Provides professional advice and information for the Board of Adjustment hearings,

Planning Board, Town Board, and Town Manager. Attends and provides staff assistance at

meetings as requested by the Town Manager, and as representative of the Manager, as needed.

Provides written and graphic materials in addition to technical advice for development

plans, site plans, building, land use, zoning makers, and other related areas or policies to the

various boards, Town Board, Town Manager, department directors, and community meetings.

Coordinates the site plan and development plan review and approval process in addition

to other departmental projects with developers, consultants, Town departments, and others.

Serves as the primary economic development contact for the Town; works with Town

Manager, staff, and outside agencies as necessary.

Provides information and responds to various questions from contractors, developers,

property owners, citizens, and staff regarding planning, zoning and code enforcement compliance

issues.

Plans and implements information technology necessary for the work of the department,

including GIS systems; ensures maintenance and updating of the zoning and land use maps.

Confers and provides input with Director of Public Services, Police Chief, and Town Clerk,

acting as representative of the Town Manager.

Education and Experience:

Requires graduation from an accredited college or university with a four-year degree in

planning or a related field, and experience in professional municipal and/or regional planning; or

any equivalent combination of education and experience to include subdivision & site plan review

and GIS mapping proficiency, and/or ordinance understanding and preparation proficiency.

Preference:

Master’s degree in planning or related field

Advanced experience in professional municipal and/or regional planning

Special Requirements:

Town of Yadkinville