Salary: $80,000.00 - $88,000.00 Annually
Location : Wheaton, IL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 25-00086
Department: Building and Zoning Department
Opening Date: 07/01/2025
Closing Date: 7/15/2025 11:59 PM Central
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
POSITION SUMMARY We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Zoning Administrative Coordinator within the DuPage County Building and Zoning Department. This position will process zoning and subdivision plat cases and plans assignments which support the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), Plat Committee, and the County Board.
DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays, Vacation time, Sick time and Paid Leave.
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RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.
- Coordinates cases through the zoning and subdivision process including attendance at public hearings and meetings and preparation of information and draft ordinances and resolutions for review by the ZBA, Development Committee and County Board
- Prepares and coordinates information pertaining to the Zoning and Subdivision ordinances for the public, ZBA, Plat Committee, County officials, and governmental agencies
- Reviews building permits for compliance with the Zoning and Subdivision Ordinances
- Coordinates and prepares code enforcement cases and makes inspections thereto
- Provides follow-up documentation and inspection for ordinance compliance
- Develops and applies databases and computer technology (i.e.: Microsoft Office, GIS, and CAD)
- Assist to define, develop, and implement housing programs and policies that increase housing supply and options affordable to residents
- Assist in the development of strategies to increase affordable housing within the County and assist in the administration of the County's Housing Solutions Programs including land bank, Community Land Trust, and Neighborhood Revitalization Programs
- Conducts research and evaluates data to understand the local housing market, demographic trends, and affordability challenges to identify gaps in housing supply and demand. Collaborates with stakeholders, the real estate community, county and municipal partners, non-government organizations, and state and federal agencies to assist in the design and administer the County's housing initiatives, policies, and programs
- Assist in the implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of housing initiatives
- Assist in the development of timelines, milestones, and action plans to guide program implementation
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE Requirements for this position include the following experience or equivalent combination of training and experience: - Completion of a bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Public Administration or closely related field
- Two years of experience in zoning administration or planning work
A pre-employment background check is required. Physical Requirements and Work Environment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions.
DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.
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Select the response below that represents your highest completed level of education.
- Master's Degree from an Accredited Institution
- Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited Institution
- Associate's Degree from an Accredited Institution
- Some college level courses complete but no degree awarded from an Accredited Institution
- High School Diploma or GED
- None of the above
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If you possess a degree, in what field/ major is the degree? (If no degree, answer with N/A)
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How many years of experience do you have in zoning administration or planning work?
- 3 or more years of experience
- 2 years of experience
- 1 years of experience
- Less than 1 year experience
- None of the Above
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Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation?Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
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