Description of Job and Division/Department
The County of Morris is seeking a qualified candidate to work in the Office of Planning and Preservation.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Assistance in the administration of all sections of the Morris County Office of Planning & Preservation
- Assistance in the development of Planning Studies
- Ability to do occasional field work/site visits as necessary to support various planning initiatives
- Attend and facilitate Morris County Planning Board (MCPB) meetings
- Assists other office staff with assignments/tasks as needed
- Correspondence with municipal planning and zoning representatives
- Maintain essential files (digital and hard copy)
Qualifications
- Analytical and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to work independently and efficiently and with a team under minor supervision.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including ability to work with MS Access or similar database applications and MS Outlook
- Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position
- Maintains records and files, both digital and hard copy. Ability to move and lift files and reorganize as appropriate.
Examples of work:
- Prepares written invitations, correspondence for engaging stakeholders in meetings, workshops and other events.
- Reviews and checks assigned reports, applications, and other documents for corrections and completeness; refers problems to a lead worker or supervisor for resolution
- Receives applications, documents, forms, plans, ordinances and fees; screens, sorts, catalogs/files and assembles this information for further processing
- Preparation of meeting minutes, coordination of MCPB pre and post-meeting activities
- Maintains prepared mailing and contact lists
- Assists with gathering of technical planning data and research to support report development and analysis
- Aids in running virtual/hybrid meetings; including when necessary electronic or manual recording systems
- Responds to public requests for information and coordinates with the appropriate planning staff to obtain required information
- Review local/regional online web sources for articles/news etc. related to the Office’s activities
- Assists with maintaining digital content by updating webpages, producing basic newsletters and brochures
Requirements:
*Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey.
Preferred but not required:
- Two (2) years of administrative/similar public experience
- Knowledge of County Planning and Municipal Planning Administration.
- Knowledge of the statutory requirements of a County Planning Department
- Knowledge of Adobe products a plus but not required
Mailing Address
PO Box 900
30 Schuyler Place, 4th FL
Morristown, NJ 07963