Zoning Compliance Officer

TOWN OF APEX

invites applications for the position of:
Zoning Compliance Officer

Expected hiring range: $59,883.

Work location: 322 N Mason Street, Apex, NC 27502 USA

Schedule: Monday - Friday; 8 hours per day, starting between 7-8am and ending between 3:30-5pm

Posting closing date: February 8, 2026 at 7pm

An employee in this position performs intermediate work completing specialized inspections and enforcing work of properties including residential, commercial and industrial sites within the Town and ETJ to ensure compliance with proper codes and ordinances.

This position reports to the Zoning Compliance Supervisor and requires general direction on work that is broad in scope.

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

• Reviews site and subdivision plans for compliance with local ordinances.
• Conducts inspections of sites, including work in progress and upon completion, to ensure quality of work and adherence to the approved plans and specifications as well as any conditional zoning or special site requirements and specifications prior to release of Certificate of Occupancy.
• Provides information, interpretation, and makes contact with citizens, contractors, developers, business owners, and other Town staff.
• Maintains case files, records, field findings, and other information as needed; records work activities in Cityworks.
• Conducts field inspections of proposed site and subdivision developments, along with supervisor, to advise planning staff of existing site conditions; conducts field inspections of proposed redevelopment to ensure existing structures and property are in compliance with current ordinances, and submits recommendations to planners on issues that require compliance measures to be taken with proposed redevelopment.
• Conducts inspection and approves initial staking for tree protection fencing and installation of tree protection fencing prior to start of construction and monitors during the construction process to ensure maintenance of the protection measures throughout the duration of the project.
• Documents ordinance violations and provides actions necessary for compliance; maintains case files with documentation to meet standards necessary for lawful enforcement actions against violators; issues verbal warnings, written warning, notice of violation and correction orders, and civil citations; gives sworn testimony at Board of Adjustment appeal hearings and court appeal hearings as required.
• Enforces the sign ordinance, including periodic weekend duty to remove prohibited signage from rights-of-way.
• Inspects permanent signage for compliance with approved sign permit and applicable zoning regulations.
• Performs related tasks as required.

Position requires an Associate's degree and less than one year of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Bachelor Degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture, Horticulture, or related field
• Certified Zoning Official (CZO) certification

Known as "The Peak of Good Living", the Town of Apex is a rapidly growing Wake County municipality with a current population of over 82,000 and has been ranked as one of Money Magazine's Best Place to Live in America. Our current workforce is comprised of over 680 full-time employees and over 125 part-time/seasonal staff.

Our Human Resources Department - with the support and confidence of Town leadership - is committed to providing best-in-class HR programs for our employees, with a mission to create a culture of empowerment and accountability that maximizes individualand organizational potential. We offer a generous benefit package and have a highly competitive compensation program. More than that, the Town is an awesome place to work, as evidenced by the high job satisfaction rating received in the last employee opinion survey.

• Free medical, dental, vision, and life insurance for employees
• 5% contributions to the NC 401(k) retirement plans (no matching required)
• Participation in the Local Government Employees' Retirement System (LGERS)
• Traditional sick and vacation leave
• 80 hours Peak Paid Time Off
• $1,200 Peak Lifestyle Benefit to pay for health and wellness activities (after completion of probation)
• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• 3 weeks of Paid Caregiver Leave
• Bereavement leave
• 13 paid holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive wellness program, and more!

Providing a safe work environment for our employees is a top priority; therefore, all new hires must successfully complete a pre-employment drug test, post-offer functional testing (if required by position), and background verifications including references, criminal record, and driver's license checks prior to employment. Some positions may also require SBI fingerprinting as part of the background screening process.

The Town of Apex provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment…