Senior Planner

A 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:

• 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 respond to office inquiries related to planning, zoning and projects under review

The successful candidate will be a dynamic and motivated professional who enjoys working with a team of planners, enjoys public service and who has the capacity to build trust, excellent communications skills, honesty, flexibility, and a proven ability to develop and maintain lasting relationships.

• 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.

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