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Position will remain open until filled
Senior Planner
Burlington, MAA vibrant community has long been the cornerstone of the identity of the Town. The Town of Burlington seeks qualified candidates interested in the position of Senior Planner and becoming a part of our talented planning department, supporting the Planning Director and Assistant Planning Director in performing a wide variety of tasks, with the opportunity to work on a diverse array of planning initiatives. Specifically, the Senior Planner will:
Qualifications
- Lead post-approval project management of projects through construction
- Assist with project permitting and approvals
- Review site plans and subdivision plans for compliance with municipal regulations
- Perform site inspections to certify compliance with approved plans
- Assist in management of GIS data and maps
- Respond to and investigate resident and abutter complaints
- Maintain and utilize land use information using the Town’s various computer technologies
- Assist in grant proposals
- Provide technical assistance to Town staff, Boards, Committees, and the public
- Assist in interdepartmental Development Application Review meeting coordination
- Provide customer service and responds to office inquiries related to planning, zoning and projects under review
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Geography, or other planning related field, and a minimum of 2 years municipal planning, permitting and project management
- Experience with managing permitting workflows and preparing permitting decisions
- Ability to communicate effectively with the public and experience with public meetings
- Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems and cloud-based permitting software
- Ability to travel independently to work locations
- Ability to attend evening Planning Board meetings
Full time, onsite position, 35 hours per week involving
office work, meetings, and onsite inspection of projects.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is within Grade 4 of the Administrative & Professional Compensation Plan, offering annual increases via step system. Pay starts at $80,157 with the opportunity to advance to a max rate of $110,492.
Benefits include:
Health and Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off - vacation, sick, personal, holiday
Pension Plan
Deferred Compensation Match
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
office work, meetings, and onsite inspection of projects.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary is within Grade 4 of the Administrative & Professional Compensation Plan, offering annual increases via step system. Pay starts at $80,157 with the opportunity to advance to a max rate of $110,492.
Benefits include:
Health and Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off - vacation, sick, personal, holiday
Pension Plan
Deferred Compensation Match
Eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Position will remain open until filled
Methods to apply for this position:
Click on the Apply Now button (preferred)
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Send letter of interest, resume, and application to:
Cheralyn Rosati
Human Resources Coordinator
Town of Burlington
29 Center Street
Burlington, MA 01803
The Town of Burlington is an Equal Opportunity Employer