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Community Development Analyst - Village of Riverside, IL

Community Development Analyst
Village of Riverside, IL


The Village of Riverside is seeking qualified applicants for the position of a full-time
Community Development Analyst. This position assists the Community Development Director in the current-planning related functions of the Village and ongoing administration of the Village’s codes, ordinances and policies. The position is specifically responsible for managing and performing building permit process and review from intake to issuance, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring plan reviews and inspections conducted by consultants and Village Staff, preparing reports of building permit activity and providing information to the public and building community regarding building and zoning code procedures and requirements. This position is also responsible for assisting the Community Development Director with zoning and preservation related issues and assisting with the various commissions the department serves.

This position maintains efficient and effective processes in the Building/Community Development Department while providing excellent customer service to developers, contractors, property owners and the general public.

The successful individual will have excellent communication, interpersonal and organizational
skills and be comfortable using computers including utilizing a building permit database, Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel. The minimum preferred requirements for this position are:

(A) A Bachelor’s Degree Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree and preferably 1-2 years municipal experience or combination of related experience and education. Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in urban/regional planning, geography, urban studies, public administration, political science, or a related field.

(B) Other related public experience or other planning experience may substitute for municipal experience if the candidate demonstrates the skills, knowledge and abilities

Salary $39,000+/- DOQ with a competitive benefits package.

Submit cover letter, resume, application and three work related references to Community
Development Director Sonya Abt, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60546 or by email at
sabt@riverside.il.us by June 10, first review of applicants will take place on June 3rd. Please
visit www.riverside.il.us for a position profile.

Village of Riverside
27 Riverside Road
Riverside, IL 60546

Equal Opportunity Employer