Planning and Zoning Administrator, Town of Lyman
Under limited supervision, performs professional, administrative, and technical work in support of planning, zoning, and code enforcement activities for the Town of Lyman. Responsibilities include administration and enforcement of the Town’s Zoning Ordinance, Land Development Regulations, and International Property Maintenance Code; review of residential and commercial development and construction; coordination of public hearings; preparation of agendas, packets, staff reports, and ordinances; and organization and support of Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings.
• Interprets and enforces the Town of Lyman Zoning Ordinance, Land Development Regulations, and International Property Maintenance Code. • Receives, investigates, and responds to zoning and code enforcement complaints. • Reviews subdivision, site, and development plans for zoning compliance. • Provides zoning and land development requirements to Town staff, developers, contractors, and the general public. • Coordinates zoning approvals with engineering review, subdivision review, and project tracking processes.
• Coordinates and manages all correspondence, scheduling, agendas, packets, notices, and supporting documentation for Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings. • Ensures compliance with public notice requirements, statutory timelines, and procedural standards. • Attends and supports all Planning Commission and Board of Zoning Appeals meetings. • Prepares and distributes official meeting minutes and maintains permanent board records, including variances, special exceptions, administrative appeals, and zoning amendments.
Bachelor’s degree in city, regional, or urban planning; architecture; public policy; public administration; or a related field is required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in planning, zoning, land use, land development, and/or code enforcement. • Prior municipal government experience is strongly preferred. • Experience working in the Upstate region of South Carolina is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook, PowerPoint) required. • Experience with GIS and mapping software preferred. • Must be self-motivated, highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to work productively with limited supervision.
Hours: 40 hours per week
Please email resume and references to Town Administrator, Noel Blackwell, at nblackwell@lymansc.gov
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.