Supervises department employees, which involves such duties as instructing, assigning and reviewing work, maintaining standards, acting on employee problems, selecting new employees, appraising employee performance, recommending promotions, salary increases, discipline and termination. Coordinates with the zoning staff on interpretation of the zoning ordinance; investigates and responds to zoning complaints; determines zoning compliance; reviews subdivision and project plans; monitors regulatory compliance, develops incentive strategies; performs site checks for zoning compliance.

Performs the creation, maintenance and implementation of the city’s Comprehensive Plan in accordance with the enabling legislation of South Carolina; performs the ongoing data collection and forecasting, analysis of trends, problem solving, citizen involvement, ordinance writing and updating, etc., required to cover the following elements: population, economic development, natural resources, cultural resources, community facilities, housing and land use. Serves as the Landscape Administrator.

Coordinates with other departments within the city of West Columbia; provides planning and zoning requirements to coworkers, developers and the general public; coordinates with the zoning staff on zoning approval with city departments to include engineering, public works, building department and public utilities; recommends road classifications. Answers questions, provides advice to members of the development community including those involved with financing, planning guidelines, design and decision-making. (Refer to job description for complete list of duties and qualifications)