JOB REQUIREMENTS: Job Summary: The Vilas County Tourist Rooming House (TRH) Technician is a year-round part-time employee responsible for assisting the Zoning Administrator with permitting, enforcement, and inspection responsibilities regarding tourist rooming houses. The TRH Technician performs duties which can involve some independent judgment and initiative within policy guidelines established by the County Board and Zoning Administrator. All duties and responsibilities are performed under and subject to the review and guidance of the Zoning Administrator, Assistant Zoning Administrator and the Zoning & Planning Committee. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Interprets and enforces and assists Zoning Administrator and Assistant Zoning Administrator with interpretation and enforcement of the following Vilas County ordinances: General Zoning Ordinance Private Sewage System Ordinance Floodplain Zoning Ordinance 2. Reviews tourist rooming house permit applications for compliance with applicable ordinances, statues, and administrative code and issues/denies permits. 3. Conducts on-site inspections as required for tourist rooming house permits and enforcement. 4. Investigates complaints regarding tourist rooming houses and proceeds with follow-up and enforcement actions. This includes recommending the issuance of zoning citations and assisting the Zoning Administrator with cooperative effort between the Zoning Office and the Corporation Counsel on prosecution of alleged zoning violations. 5. Provides information to the public on County ordinances regarding tourist rooming houses. This includes answering and responding to telephone calls, e-mail, and other types of communications. 6. Provides information and assistance to the public in preparing tourist rooming house permit applications, and other formal submissions to the Zoning Office. 7. Assists Zoning Administrator, as needed, with general operations of the Zoning Office which can include helping to prepare monthly and annual progress reports; helping to ensure office compliance with all County programs, policies, and procedures; cooperating and coordinating with various local, state, and federal agencies on tourist rooming house matters; and reviewing ordinances and policies as they are applied in practice and recommending solutions for areas of concern. 8. Interprets and locates legal descriptions and parcel numbers. 9. Other duties as assigned by the Zoning Administrator. ***** OTHER EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS: One to three years related work experience in an office setting or any combination of education and experience that provides necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties of the position. ESSENTIAL SKILLS REQUIRED TO PERFORM POSITION: Knowledge of zoning, land use, and POWTS ordinances, laws, regulations, systems and practices. Ability to communicate politely and effectively verbally and in writing in all parts of the job with other employees, officials and members of the general public. Ability to read and interpret construction sketches, permit applications, legal descriptions, deeds, wetland maps, state forms applicable to Zoning & Planning Department business, plot plans, ordinances, statutes, technical reports and manuals, and survey maps. Ability to properly use contemporary office equipment and software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office suite and department-specific programs. Ability to work independently (without constant supervision and specific assignments) and cooperatively with others, to organize and prioritize tasks and duties, exercise judgment and effectively utilize authority, and to work in a stressful and adversarial environment. Complies with applicable federal and state laws, administrative rules, established County procedures and accepted professional standards. Knowledge of interagency permitting requirements such as the Department of Agricultu e, Trade, and Consumer Protection, Department of Safety. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Other: All applicants must fill out Vilas County\'s application. Application materials, along with the job description can be found at www.vilascountywi.gov and attach your resume; send to Vilas County Human Resources; 330 Court Street, Eagle River, Wisconsin 54521; or email to: krbray@vilascountywi.gov; fax: 715-479-3799.