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Senior Zoning Plans Examiner (4747-29)
Job Location:
Job Location:
Cincinnati, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Monthly Salary:
Posted:
13 May 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
10 August 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Job Title: Senior Zoning Plans Examiner-May Underfill as a Zoning Plans Examiner
Location:Cincinnati Ohio
Your Benefits of Working forHamilton County!
- Starting Pay: $29.28 an hour
- Generous Paid Time Off:11 Paid Holidays three weeks of vacation in the first year immediately accruing paid sick time and paid parental leave.
- Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution and a defined benefit option.
- Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical HRA Dental Vision Employer-Paid Life Insurance Long-Term Disability Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility Free On-Site Parking Wellness Incentives robust Employee Assistance Program access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources and More!
We serve the residents of Hamilton County in more ways than you may realize! As the Senior Zoning Plans Examiner in Hamilton Countys Planning and Development Department you will play a key role in shaping the built environment of our community by ensuring development projects align with zoning regulations and long-term planning goals. You will serve as a trusted expert and resource guiding applicants staff and stakeholders through the review process with clarity consistency and this role youll have the opportunity to apply your technical expertise while also mentoring others and contributing to process improvements that enhance efficiency and service delivery. Your work will directly support responsible growth protect community standards and help bring impactful projects to life.
Summary of Job Duties:
- Examines building and site plans for compliance with zoning codes and resolutions utilizing various computer systems including GIS and other plan review software.
- Maintains contact with general public to provide information and answer questions regarding interpretation of zoning codes and resolutions.
- Prepares and compiles appropriate documentation for the issuance of Zoning Certificates and filings with various boards and commissions.
- Issues Zoning Certificates when appropriate.
- Maintains contact with the general public and responds to telephone and email inquiries to provide information and answer questions regarding interpretation of zoning codes and resolutions status of application and permits and other zoning and development related issues.
Minimum Qualifications:
- A Bachelors degree in urban planning architecture engineering or a closely related field is required (or)
- 24 months work experience in zoning administration land use planning or a related field including experience in complex zoning plan review and zoning code interpretation. (or)
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience mentoring staff providing technical guidance or serving in a lead capacity on zoning review or enforcement projects.
OR for Zoning Plans Examiner:
- Bachelors degree in planning or a related field (or)
- 18 months work experience in planning zoning regulation or zoning code enforcement demonstrating knowledge of zoning principles and the ability to apply zoning codes to real-world scenarios. (or)
- An equivalent combination of education and experience.
Work Location and Hours:
Deadline to Apply:
Open Until Filled
Be part of our Team! We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin citizenship status marital status age disability genetic information protected veteran status gender identity or expression sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a second-chance employerand a recovery friendly workplace.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Welcome to Hamilton County, Ohio – the home county of the Greater Cincinnati region. Like our namesake, Alexander Hamilton, we have a feisty spirit that has helped leave our indelible mark on America. You’ll see our strong Midwestern values- tough, hardworking, and polite- in the pe ... View more
