JOB DESCRIPTION

Assistant Zoning Administrator/ DRB Hearing Coordinator

The Town of Middlebury seeks applicants for a full-time Assistant Zoning Administrator/DRB Coordinator.

This person will perform the duties of the local permitting and DRB review process, including administering the zoning and subdivision regulations, responding to zoning inquiries, meeting with applicants and consultants submitting development applications, scheduling/warning hearings and drafting staff memos and decisions for development applications. 

We offer a friendly, dynamic work environment focusing on customer service, and an excellent benefits package.  This position works collaboratively with two other staff in the Planning Department.  We are located in a beautiful facility in the heart of Downtown Middlebury.

The ideal candidate will possess the following:

• Land use and/or zoning experience and familiarity, or the ability to quickly become familiar, with Vermont’s State statutes (primarily VSA 24 Chapter 117) and local regulations.
• Interpersonal and communication skills for fostering cooperative working relationships with Town Staff, property owners, the development community, and citizens at large.
• Skills for communicating the permitting process to a variety of customers with different backgrounds and experience.
• Ability to interpret architectural and engineering plans.
• Proficient writing, organizational, research and logical reasoning skills. 
• Experience meeting deadlines and managing multiple priorities.
• Commitment to public service and administering the zoning ordinance in a consistent, fair and equitable manner.
• Occasional night meetings (2-3/mo.) will be required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 1+ years of related experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. law, natural resources management, education, public policy, social sciences).
• Knowledge of building and construction practices preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, ArcGIS skills a plus.

The Town of Middlebury offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefits package.  Prospective candidates should send a letter of interest and resume to Town of Middlebury, c/o Jennifer Murray, Director of Planning & Zoning, 77 Main Street, Middlebury VT 05753 or email those items to jmurray@townofmiddlebury.org.  Position open until filled.

Compensation- $50,000-55,000 FTE

A full job description is available on the Town’s website townofmiddlebury.org under Government > Employment Opportunities.  The Town of Middlebury is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Qualified applicants should send a resume and cover letter to  jmurray@townofmiddlebury.org

Position open until filled.