Assistant Director of Planning
Position Overview
- Company Name
- Town of South Windsor
- Job Title
- Assistant Director of Planning
- Description
NATURE OF WORK
This position includes responsible professional, technical and administrative work in assisting the Director of Planning in planning, directing and performing the activities of the Planning Department.
Work covers all areas of comprehensive planning, land use, economic growth, housing, transportation, and related areas involving such specific activities as site plan and subdivision review, development and revision of zoning regulations, mapping and research of growth policies. Provides technical support to the Planning and Zoning Commission and all Town agencies and officers requesting municipal planning assistance.
An essential part of the duties of this position is assisting in developing a flexible and anticipatory organization which will provide cost-effective and customer-friendly delivery of quality services to the community; also assisting in developing and utilizing the potential of each employee to successfully find new ways to deliver both short and long-term needs of South Windsor consistent with the Town’s goals and objectives.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Planning and in accordance with prevailing policies, laws, regulations and rules. Work is reviewed through conferences and reports for overall program effectiveness and efficiency.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Plans and organizes work to fulfill departmental plans and land use agency deadlines consistent with the Town’s goals of establishing and maintaining quality community services through cost-effective, customer-friendly service delivery; assigns work and provides general supervision to clerical staff and interns, and contract service providers as required.
Assists in the preparation of department budgets; may be assigned administrative responsibility for specific projects, programs or departmental activities.
Provides information and technical assistance over the counter and by phone to the general public, property owners and developers, and their representatives; addresses public and private groups on planning matters.
Reviews applications for land use proposals, including subdivisions and residential and industrial/commercial developments; confers with attorneys, builders, developers and the residents regarding planning and development matters; conducts site inspections.
Prepares agendas for the Planning and Zoning Commission; prepares studies and/or reports upon request of boards or commissions; prepares visual aids for presentations.
Compiles and analyzes data on physical factors affecting land use; reviews traffic information for planning, including safety recommendations; conducts field surveys; prepares and updates land use maps; prepares updates of the Town Plan of Conservation and Development and other planning documents.
Administers and makes recommendations for land use regulations; recommends other policy changes as needed.
Prepares applications for inter-governmental assistance; administers approved grants, coordinates program assignments with regional, State and Federal planning agencies.
Prepares statistical and narrative reports of some complexity for the Director of Planning, the Town Manager and the Town Council upon request.
Participates in professional planning organizations to keep current on technological and legal developments and changes of value to Town government.
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS
Perform related work as required.
One theme of this Total Quality Management organization is teamwork both within departments and among departments to maximize quality service delivery to the citizens of South Windsor. Personnel are encouraged and expected to perform work not specifically described in their job descriptions. Recognition of individual performance beyond one’s job description is a function of the Town’s employee recognition program and/or incentive pay plan.
REQUIREMENTS OF WORK
Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in city, urban, or regional planning or related field; four years experience in a municipal or regional planning. A Master’s degree in city, urban or regional planning or related field plus three years experience as a municipal or regional planner is desirable; or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the following knowledge, abilities and skills:
Thorough knowledge of the principles and procedures of municipal planning including its physical, social and economic aspects.
Thorough knowledge of research techniques involved in municipal planning, including problem definition, data collection and analysis.
Thorough knowledge of basic zoning, subdivision and site development regulations and ordinances.
Knowledge of effective supervisory practices and strategies consistent with the Town’s goals of establishing and maintaining quality community services through cost-effective, customer-friendly service delivery.
Skilled in reading and preparing maps of various types.
Ability to analyze and interpret plans, and to determine whether they conform with provisions of applicable codes and ordinances.
Ability to use a personal computer for standard office applications, and apply/learn selected graphics and mapping applications.
Ability to comprehend complex planning problems, to identify alternative solutions and prepare appropriate recommendations.
Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
Ability to establish and maintain appropriate working relationships with public officials, employees, property owners and their representatives and the general public.
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possess a valid Connecticut Motor Vehicle Operator’s License.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and locations under study. The employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office and moderate in the field.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand or sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
To view a full job description and to apply online please visit our website at www.southwindsor-ct.gov under Employment Opportunities. Applications and resumes must be submitted online. The position will remain open until filled. The Town of South Windsor is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Minority, Woman and Veteran applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.
- Salary Range
- $85000.00 -$102000.00
- Job City
- South Windsor
- Job State
- CT
- Job Country
- Website
- https://www.southwindsor-ct.gov/jobs
Qualifications
- Min. Education
- Bachelors Degree
- Min. Years of Experience
- 4
- Required/Preferred Skills
- Graduation from a college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in city, urban, or re-gional planning or related field; four years’ experience in a municipal or regional plan-ning. A Master’s degree in city, urban or regional planning or related field
How to Apply
- Contact Name
- Perry, Vanessa
- Contact Address
- 1540 Sullivan Avenue South Windsor CT 06074 United States
- Contact Phone
- (860) 644-2511
- Contact Fax
- (860) 644-3781
- vanessa.perry@southwindsor-ct.gov
- Best Method of Contact