CLOSING DATE: NOVEMBER 05, 2026
Job Description:
Incumbent is responsible for enforcing the City of Gallup Land Development Standards, and other related zoning ordinances. Checks site plans and surveys to ensure compliance by property owners, developers, and contractors. Approves/denies projects according to zoning code requirements such as parking, landscaping, setbacks, permitted land uses, etc. Issues building permits, conducts inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, and issues certificates of completion. Incumbent will also perform a variety of administrative and technical functions related to data entry, file maintenance, and property research. Work involves reviewing permit applications, frequently answering zoning codes questions, necessitating the exercise of considerable judgment, tact, fitness and firmness when consulting with contractors, design professionals, builders and the general public.
Additional Information:
STARTING HOURLY: $22.96 p/h
MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- High School Diploma or equivalent, (GED) supplemented by college coursework in business, construction technology or related field of study
- AND-
- Three (3) years of experience in construction and/or landuse/zoning
- Valid driver's license (state of residence). Must meet City's insurability requirements.
Other Conditions:
- Upon hire candidate will have two (2) years to obtain the Certified Zoning Official Certification through New Mexico League of Zoning Officials
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor"s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Planning or related field
- Experience in code enforcement, city ordinances, and court proceedings
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Incumbent performs duties involving inspection and enforcement of the City of Gallup Land Development Standards, and other related zoning ordinances.
- Duties include review and interpretation of plans/surveys and specifications.
- Relating the plans/surveys and specifications to actual development.
- Inspects for compliance with laws relating to zoning codes and city ordinances and standards.
- Inspects and monitors work progress of projects to ensure conformance with city ordinances and regulations.
- Enforces ordinances and regulations consistently, tactfully and impartially.
- Reviews permit applications for signs, fences, retaining walls less than 4', decks under 200 square feet, accessory structures less than 120 square feet, and site development reviews prior to construction projects going to NMCID.
- Approves/denies projects according to zoning code requirements such as, parking, landscaping, setbacks, permitted land uses, etc.
- Issues permits, conducts inspections to ensure compliance with approved plans, and issues certificates of completion.
- Inputs comments in the online system for permit approvals, denials, updates, etc.
- Works closely with the Development Review Coordinator to review permit applications and communicates with the property owners, developers, contractors, etc.
- Frequently answering zoning code questions, necessitating the exercise of considerable judgment, tact, fitness and firmness when consulting with contractors, design professionals, builders and the general public.
- Makes reports and maintains records of inspection and enforcement activities.
- Confers or corresponds as necessary with the Planning & Development Director, Planning Manager, Gallup Task Force, Fire Marshal, developers, building/property owners, building architect/engineer; and contractors on questions raised in checking plans and specifications.
- Create cases related to illegal construction, which includes the distribution of notices and any related correspondence to NMCID.
- Play an active role in updates to the City Land Development Standards and any plans related to landuse.
- Compose letters regarding zoning, non-conformances, etc.
- Conduct inspections for business license checklists.
- Incumbent will also perform a variety of administrative and technical functions related to data entry, file maintenance, and property research.
- As assigned, arranges and attends committee and staff meetings. In addition to the coordination of Pre-Application Meetings.
- Utilizes various computer applications and software packages; inputs, retrieves, and references various computer data managements systems such as permit tracking systems; scans documents into document managements systems.
- Assist Planning Manager with landuse cases (Subdivisions, Rezones, Variances, Conditional Use Permits, Annexations, Vacations, etc.) as needed.
- Assist Planning Manager with the Planning and Zoning Commission agenda packets as needed.
- Prepares data for court and testifies on code violations, as needed.
- Work with Code Enforcement on projects, as needed.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Application Special Instructions:
- Please respond accurately to all questions regarding your qualifications for this position.
Exempt : No
Type : FT Employee
Department : PLANNING
Location : 110 W. AZTEC AVE