Zoning Inspector

Town-of-Leesbur; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Virginia Retirement System

457(b) retirement plan with Town match

Flexible spending accounts

Voluntary benefits

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Recreation center membership

Roth IRA participation

Generous paid time off

Job summary

The Town of Leesburg seeks a skilled zoning official to support the Department of Community Development. You will handle case management, field inspections, violation enforcement, and public communication, ensuring zoning compliance and thoughtful development reviews.

Qualifications include a high school diploma, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and Virginia certification if applicable, with bilingual English/Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Bachelor’s degree in planning, law enforcement, public administration or related field.
• One year of related enforcement experience.
• Virginia Certified Zoning Official or Certified Zoning Administrator.
• Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced technical functions to the Department of Community Development with emphasis on customer service.
• Handle case management, field inspections, violation enforcement, public communication, zoning analysis, and permitting review.
• Analyze legislative entitlements, zoning permits, and site plan approvals to conduct inspections and review processes.

Skills

Creative problem solver

Proactive self-starter

Life-long learner

Strong team player

Customer service orientation

Positive can-do attitude

Effective communicator

Desire to impart knowledge

Early adopter of new technologies

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Bachelor’s degree in planning, law enforcement, public administration or related field

One year of related enforcement experience

Virginia Certified Zoning Official

Certified Zoning Administrator

Job description

Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nation's capital in the heart of DC's Wine Country, you'll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Town's full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.

Who We're Looking For

If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:

• Creative problem solver
• Proactive self-starter
• Life-long learner
• Strong team player
• Passionate about excellent customer service
• Positive, can-do attitude
• Effective communicator
• Desire to impart knowledge to others
• "Early adopter" of new technologies

What You'll Be Doing

This position provides advanced technical functions to the Department of Community Development with an emphasis on customer service. Work generally includes case management, field inspections, violation enforcement, public communication, zoning analysis, and permitting review. The position also analyzes legislative entitlements, zoning permits, and site plan approvals in order to conduct inspections. Other tasks include responding to public concerns, educating applicants on processes, and answering general questions about the Town’s development policies and regulations. Work may require temporary adjustments to core working hours.

For more detailed job descriptions, please visit the Town's Job Descriptions page.

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience administering or enforcing codes, laws, ordinances, policies, regulations, and rules
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record

• Bachelor’s degree in planning, law enforcement, public administration or a related field
• One year of related work experience in enforcement for another jurisdiction
• Virginia Certified Zoning Official or Certified Zoning Administrator
• Bilingual in English/Spanish

Employee Benefits

• competitive compensation
• affordable health insurance coverage
• participation in the Virginia Retirement System
• an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution
• flexible spending accounts
• voluntary benefits
• employee assistance program (EAP)
• membership to the Town's full-service recreation center
• an optional payroll Roth IRA
• generous paid time off

For more information on the Town's robust benefits package, please visit the Town's Employee Benefits page.

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