Director of Planning

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Position Overview

Company Name
Town of Waterford
Job Title
Director of Planning
Description

The Town of Waterford is searching for a Planning Director.  Please visit our website to complete an application:  https://www.waterfordct.org/Jobs.aspx

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Performs complex professional and administrative work directing the activities of the Planning and Zoning Commission and Building Department.  Plans and coordinates the activities of Town agencies and departments in the areas of planning and development, including comprehensive planning, zoning, economic development, municipal improvements, and housing.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Reports to the First Selectman and the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission. Maintains contact with the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, Conservation Commission, and Economic Development Commission to insure that the Commission’s staffing needs are met.  Matters referred to the position are generally open ended.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

Supervises all Planning and Zoning Commission and Building Department employees. Supervises consultants that may be contracted.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

  • Supervises and directs enforcement, permitting, inspection and planning responsibilities of the departments.

  • Advises the Chairman of the Planning and Zoning Commission and the First Selectman on planning and development matters.  Responsible for administering Planning and Zoning Commission personnel and budgeting.

  • Recommends solutions to municipal problems, including changes to policies, regulations and ordinances.

  • Represents the Town in various capabilities on the state and local level as designated by the First Selectman.

  • Directs the preparation and maintenance of the Plan of Development and its various elements.

  • Determines priorities of work and makes work assignments necessary to carry out such priorities, as well as performs normal administrative/supervisory functions relative to operational activities and personnel.

  • Consults with officials of the town, state and federal government to coordinate phases of enforcement, permitting, and planning.

  • Responsible for advising, and participating at the request of, the Emergency Management Director, in response to a natural or manmade emergency and any associated planning, and mitigation associated therewith.

  • Advises public and private sectors in developing new concepts, plans, projects or programs.

  • Prepares speeches, articles, reports and other presentations dealing with the planned development of the Town.

  • Prepares grant applications and manages grant programs.

  • Performs related tasks as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

Comprehensive knowledge of the advanced principles and practices of urban and regional planning; thorough knowledge of economics, municipal finance, and sociology as they apply to planning; thorough knowledge of the current literature and recent developments in the field of planning; general knowledge of the principals and practices of civil engineering as they relate to planning and subdivision design and control; ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information and to prepare and present technical oral and written reports; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general public.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

Masters Degree from a college or university with major work in planning, public administration, engineering, or political science and three years of practical experience; OR IN LIEU THEREOF, a bachelor degree in a planning or related curriculum and a minimum of ten (10) years experience in planning, including supervisory experience.  AICP certification as a professional planner must be obtained as a condition of employment. Working knowledge of permitting software and Geographic Information Systems software from ESRI; working knowledge of the National Flood Insurance Program; and working knowledge of Chapter 124 and 126 of the State General Statutes and the Connecticut Coastal Management Act.

Salary Range
$90000.00 -$115000.00
Job City
Waterford
Job State
CT
Job Country
Website
www.waterfordct.org/Jobs.aspx 

Qualifications

Min. Education
Bachelors Degree
Required/Preferred Skills
AICP Certification Required

How to Apply

Contact Name
Walters, Christine
Contact Address
15 Rope Ferry Road Waterford CT 06385 United States
Contact Phone
(860) 444-5832
Contact Fax
(860) 444-5860
Email
cwalters@waterfordct.org 
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