Zoning Administrative Assistant

The Administrative Assistant provides professional administrative, clerical, records management, and customer service support for the Planning & Zoning Department. As the department's primary administrative support professional, this position serves as the first point of contact for residents, developers, businesses, consultants, and public officials seeking planning and zoning services.

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for receiving and processing departmental applications, maintaining official records, coordinating administrative activities, supporting public meetings, preparing routine correspondence, and ensuring efficient office operations. The position requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, professionalism, discretion, and the ability to provide outstanding customer service in a fast-paced municipal environment. This position performs administrative support functions only and does not interpret zoning regulations, make land use determinations, issue approvals, administer General Business Licenses, or exercise supervisory authority.

Serve as the primary receptionist for the Planning & Zoning Department.

Welcome visitors and provide courteous, professional customer service.

Respond to general inquiries and direct customers to the appropriate staff member.

Answer and route incoming telephone calls.

Schedule appointments, meetings, and customer consultations.

Assist the public with departmental forms and application procedures.

Receive, date-stamp, and process incoming applications and correspondence.

Review applications for administrative completeness prior to staff review.

Prepare routine correspondence, letters, forms, and reports using approved departmental templates.

Maintain department calendars and meeting schedules.

Assist staff with document preparation, copying, scanning, and filing.

Perform general clerical duties to support daily department operations.

Establish and maintain electronic and paper files.

Scan and digitally archive departmental records.

Maintain confidential records in accordance with City policies and applicable record retention requirements.

Update departmental databases and tracking systems.

Assist with records requests and document retrieval.

Provide administrative support for the:

Plan Commission

Board of Zoning Appeals

Department meetings

Responsibilities include:

Preparing meeting packets.

Recording attendance.

Preparing draft meeting minutes.

Organizing supporting documentation.

Maintaining official meeting records.

Coordinate the distribution of departmental correspondence.

Maintain professional communication with residents, property owners, developers, consultants, and City departments.

Assist with scheduling internal and external meetings.

Support special projects as assigned.

Associate degree in:

Business Administration

Office Administration

Public Administration

Communications

Urban Planning

Or a closely related field.

A combination of education and progressively responsible administrative experience may be considered.

Minimum of two (2) years of administrative or clerical experience.

Experience in municipal government or public administration is preferred.