Job Description
Position Title: Assistant Town Planner Grade Level: SEIU-B
Department Planning Date: 05/12/2025
Reports to: Town Planner FLSA Status Non-Exempt
The Assistant Town Planner serves as the primary back up person to the Town Planner and is responsible for providing technical assistance and reviewing permit applications to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals and assists in the day-to-day functions of the Planning & Appeals Office.
a. Review applications for Special Permits, Site Plans, Preliminary and Definitive Subdivisions and ANR plans to determine application completeness, zoning compliance and adherence to Planning Board Rules and Regulations and the Zoning Bylaws.
b. Working in conjunction with the Town Planner and Planning and Appeals Office Administrative Assistant in the analysis of development proposals, preparing legal notices, developing staff reports and slide shows, drafting letters and decisions and communicating information.
c. Providing enhanced customer assistance regarding Dennis regulations, procedures and application requirements and technical questions about the zoning bylaws and rules and regulations.
d. Meeting with developers, attorneys, engineers, architects, surveyors, contractors and members of the general public regarding Dennis regulations, procedures and application requirements.
e. Gathering, assembling and analyzing data to be used in various short- and long-range planning studies. These include current efforts updating the Local Comprehensive Plan, Open Space Plan, Hazard Mitigation Plan and ADA Plan, among others.
f. Research to support new amendments to the Zoning By-Law and the Subdivision Rules and Regulations and other guidance documents for the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.
g. Support of the Economic Development Committee and Zoning Bylaw Study Committee.
h. Research to support The Town Planner and Housing Coordinator with monitoring and updating the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) and the EOHLC Biennial update and ensuring compliance with affordable projects allowed through the local zoning bylaw to encourage affordable housing.
i. Assist Town Planner in preparing periodic and annual reports, carrying out the multiple duties of the office, and other related functions as required.
j. When authorized, may serve to represent the Planning Board, the Zoning Board of Appeals, Town or Town Planner in conferring with Town, regional, state and federal officials or with other public and private organizations.
k. Filing and records keeping.
l. Monitoring and updating the Department, Planning Board, ZBA and EDC webpages as well as the online permitting portal in conjunction with the Town Planner and Administrative Assistant.
Starting Salary $70,000.00
Education and Experience:
A candidate for this position should possess a Bachelor's Degree in urban planning or related field, such as: geography, landscape architecture, history, engineering or another related field. Preferably, at least two years' experience in the planning field during which time candidate should have had work experience in planning research working with state/local laws dealing with planning and zoning matters.
Candidate needs to possess a valid motor vehicle operator's license and have the ability to move from place to place and tread over rough terrain. Candidate must be able to demonstrate possession of the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the work of the position.
Send cover letter and resume through online application.
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Location : PLANNING
Job Tags
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