Director of Planning and Community Development

4 weeks ago

Easthampton, United States City of Easthampton Full time

**DIRECTOR OF PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT**

**Job Type**: Full-Time, 37.5 Hours Per Week

**Salary: $79,000 - $95,000 Annually**

**JOB OVERVIEW**:
The City of Easthampton is a small city in Western Massachusetts with a thriving and vibrant community, increasing economic growth, expanding housing production, and a focus on enhancing all forms of infrastructure.

The Director manages planning and land use controls and coordinates and shapes the city's short-range and long-range physical, social, and economic development needs. The Director works closely with businesses, developers, municipal departments, elected officials, and the public in the pre-developmental and developmental process.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS**:

- Oversees long-term city planning efforts, including grants, administration, and special visioning projects.
- Develops, implements, and manages the department capital and operating budgets.
- Sets departmental policies and procedures and conducts most internal and external City Planning Department business.
- Oversees, mentors, and supports department staff. Supports, assists, and advises on various projects, initiatives, boards, and committees staff administers.
- Works closely with the Mayor’s office, DPW, and other city departments on certain City-wide projects.
- Initiates, oversees, and manages many current complex and long-duration grants as part of general operations.
- Primary staff support for several boards and committees: City Council, Economic Development & Industrial Committee (EDIC), Economic Development Partners (EDP; Regional), Valley Development Council (PVPC; Regional)
- Serves as a professional advisor to the Planning Board for larger development projects.
- Manages and participates in the development review process for projects.
- Conducts technical research studies and prepares statistical reports and recommendations for drafting or revising local legislation and plans, projecting trends, and monitoring socioeconomic data.
- Leads Comprehensive Master Plan implementation activities.
- Develops and recommends strategies, programs, activities, and collateral materials for effective community and economic development programs and projects.
- Communicates and coordinates activities with regional economic development groups and chambers of commerce.
- Guides property and business owners looking to open or expand businesses.
- Meets with developers to review alternatives for achieving desired project outcomes.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**:
Master’s degree in urban or regional planning or related field, and 10 years of related experience specific to Massachusetts; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Operator license

American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) credentials preferred

**BENEFITS**:
Blue Cross Blue Shield Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Spending Account Options

Public Employee Retirement Plan

457(B) Retirement Options

**HOW TO APPLY**:
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

Pay: $79,000.00 - $95,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- 457(b)
- AD&D insurance
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- Day shift
- No weekends

Work setting:

- In-person
- Office

Application Question(s):

- How many years of City, Regional, or Urban Planning experience do you have?

**Education**:

- Master's (preferred)

License/Certification:

- MA Driver's License (required)
- AICP Certification (American Institute Certified Planners) (preferred)

Work Location: In person

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