Town Planner

Job Description:

Town Planning Director

This is a professional administrative and supervisory role in the land use, planning, and zoning functions of the Town.

Duties include directing the planning and zoning activities to ensure coordinated guidance and regulation of growth and development. The work involves comprehensive plan review of development and land use applications, zoning and site plan review, enforcement of zoning and related codes, and researching and recommending changes to the land use plan.

The ideal candidate will have thorough knowledge of town, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and regulations related to land use, zoning, and planning. They will also possess considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives of local public sector planning in areas of natural resources, land use, and other economic and social matters.

• Performs comprehensive plan review of development and land use applications;
• Reviews site plans against zoning and environmental ordinances;
• Completes technical assessments;
• Issues development permits upon approval;
• Conducts site inspections;

The selected candidate will be required to meet with property owners, developers, and other land development professionals to ensure compliance with ordinances and other related governmental land use regulations. They must also respond to inquiries regarding planning and zoning permits.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning, city and regional planning, environmental science, public administration, geography, or a related field;
• Minimum two years of experience in local government planning;
• Thorough knowledge of town, state, and federal laws, ordinances, and regulations related to land use, zoning, and planning;
• Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives of local public sector planning in areas of natural resources, land use, and other economic and social matters;