Zoning Administrator & Health Officer
Listed on 2026-07-24
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Government
Government Administration, Environmental & Urban Planning
Zoning Administrator & Health Officer
The Town of Essex is eager to welcome a new Zoning Administrator & Health Officer to our Community Development team. This is a full time position with excellent benefits. Work hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, hours may vary depending upon needs of the municipality. This role works to ensure the Town administers the land use regulations.
Duties include:
- Performs duties of a technical nature requiring exercising considerable judgment in the application, interpretation and enforcement of zoning and subdivision bylaws, Vermont state laws, Town policies and established professional standards.
- Establish positive relationships with developers, property owners, contractors, engineers, and the general public in administering technical and procedural requirements.
- Administers zoning permit process, reviewing plans for land use change and building construction or alteration to determine compliance with local land use regulations.
- Serves as the Town's Health Officer: administers health regulations by making on-site inspections of construction and alleged violations. Receives and returns phone calls and meets with the general public, property owners, and builders to exchange information on zoning and health regulations and aids applicants with filing applications.
- Investigates complaints of alleged zoning violations and takes appropriate enforcement action as required.
- Issues sign permits; issues zoning permits, certificates of occupancy, notices of violation; maintains associated inspection records
The pay range for this position is $27.47 to $35.47 per hour. The starting salary for this role varies depending on the level of experience of the chosen candidate. This is a full-time hourly position covered by our AFSCME union contract. The Town of Essex offers a competitive benefits package to include generous vacation and sick accruals, VMERS C Retirement Plan, MVP Health Insurance, employer paid Dental and Vision insurance, Short Term Disability, Life and AD&D Insurance and optional Mission Square 457 and Roth IRA Retirement plans.
The Town of Essex is an equal opportunity employer.
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