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COUNTY OF DOUGLAS Zoning Inspector in SUPERIOR, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: The Zoning Inspector is a primary field-based position within the Land Services Department, with secondary office time to complete required reports and permits. The Zoning Inspector aids in the administration of all of Douglas County\'s Zoning ordinances including but not limited to shoreland, floodplain, private sewage systems, primary structure address, and non-metallic mining. The Zoning Inspector inspects properties for compliance of all zoning ordinances for the issuance of permits and investigates and report complaints. This position also assists with the administration of the non-metallic mining ordinance, communicating with property owners and contractors, and sanitary inspections as needed by the department. 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. Assist 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. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: 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 ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: Submit applications online via website to https://governmentjobs.com/careers/douglascountywi For questions regarding job opening or hiring process, contact Douglas County Human Resources Department; Government Center-Suite 301; 1316 N 14th Street; Superior, WI 54880. 715-395-1429.