Zoning Inspector

Essential Duties

• Inspect property sites to ensure ordinance and code compliance with permit applications, soil reports and sanitary system installation.
• Review land use permits, nonmetallic mining conditional use permits, and soil and sanitary applications.
• Investigate complaints by collecting information, questioning, researching, conducting site inspections and report writing.
• Resolve problems like bad site sketches, misinterpreted codes, soil types, POWTS locations and products used.
• Assign fire numbers.
• Make contact with contractors, local units of government (RGU's), homeowners, Sheriff's Department, Highway, Forestry, Department of Health, State of Wisconsin onsite waste water specialists, and non-metallic mine operators/owners.
• Absorb the general public and others in the office and in the field with application of county ordinances, state codes and statutes.
• Complete work in a timely fashion and autonomously with little or no direct supervision throughout the day.
• Collaborate with Land Conservation and other Zoning Department employees on the annual review of non-metallic mines.
• Collaborate with Land Conservation on shoreland mitigation plans as required by shoreland zoning ordinance(s).
• Perform other duties of a similar nature or level as required.

Reasonable Accommodations

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Associate's degree or a two-year technical certification in Plumbing, Soil Science, Administration, Land-Use Planning or Resource Management preferred.
• Certification as a Soil Tester and POTWS (Private On-site Wastewater Treatment System) Inspector (must be obtained within 6 months).
• Two years of Inspection and Code Enforcement experience preferred; or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Knowledge Required

• Plumbing
• Building construction
• Soils morphology
• Map and blueprint reading
• Wetland and flood plain delineation
• Legal descriptions
• Map reading/navigation
• Basic knowledge of GIS
• GPS knowledge

Supplemental Information

• Required Competencies
• Communicates clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writing, ensures understanding, and conveys information accurately.
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues, contributes to group efforts, and fosters a cooperative and supportive work environment to achieve common goals.
• Takes responsibility for actions and decisions, follows through on commitments, and ensures tasks are completed accurately and on time.
• Takes proactive steps to address opportunities and challenges, shows a strong drive to achieve results, and goes above and beyond.
• Makes informed and timely decisions, evaluates options thoroughly, and takes responsibility for outcomes.
• Demonstrates a strong desire to achieve goals, seeks continuous improvement, and strives for excellence in all endeavors.
• Identifies and addresses conflicts promptly, mediates disputes, and fosters a collaborative environment.
• Demonstrates a strong awareness of safety protocols, promotes a safe work environment, and ensures compliance with safety regulations.
• Shows tolerance for different perspectives, remains patient and open-minded, and fosters an inclusive environment.

Testing Requirements

Structured interview, references, background investigation.

Health Insurance

• After 30 days of employment (Employee pays 15% of premium)
• Single, or Employee + 1 or Family options
• Contact Human Resources for further info

Dental Insurance

• After 30 days of employment (Employee pays 15% of premium)
• Single, or Employee + 1 or Family options
• Contact Human Resources for further info

Life Insurance

• Basic: 1 times your annual salary (County Paid)
• Supplemental: 2 times your annual salary (Employee Paid)
• Additional: 3 to 5 times your annual salary (Employee Paid)
• Optional spousal and dependent life insurance (Employee Paid)
• $4,000 Life Insurance Policy (County Paid)

Mission Square/Nationwide Retirement Services Deferred Compensation Accounts for public employees

Mission Square/Nationwide Retirement Services Deferred Compensation Accounts for public employees.

Flexible Benefit Plan

• Dependent Care Reimbursement Account (DCRA) (Helps employees reduce their taxable income by "setting aside" dollars spent on dependent daycare expenses).

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential, professional help with personal matters. (County Paid)

Long Term Disability

• After 30 days of employment.

Short Term Disability

• After 30 days of employment (At Employee Expense).

Holidays

• 10 Paid Holidays per year.
• * With the exception of those specific services which operate on a 24-hour basis.
• Contact Douglas County Human Resources for further info.

Personal Days

• 5 days per year
• * With the exception of those specific services which operate on a 24-hour basis.
• Contact Douglas County Human Resources for further info.