Job Opening: Land Use Planner, Dryden, NY
/The Town of Dryden is Seeking a Community/Land Use Planner
The Town of Dryden seeks to hire a professional planner that will work to promote and progress the wellbeing of our community, environment and economy. To accomplish this work, the selected candidate will work alongside diverse committees on a broad range of community projects. Some of these ongoing projects include rewriting our Zoning and Subdivision Laws to align with our recently updated comprehensive plan, expanding a rail trail network that crosses our entire township, constructing a municipal broadband fiber network, addressing affordable housing issues, and implementing a list of initiatives that make the Town a designated Climate Smart Community.
Aside from the work mentioned above, the selected candidate will also be responsible for enforcing Dryden’s Zoning Law and guiding applicants through local permitting and approval processes such as site plan reviews, variance requests, special use permits and subdivision and planned unit development applications. This works entails working closely with, and reporting to, the Town Board, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals.
The work duties outlined above will be conducted under the general supervision of the Planning Director. If this position sounds like something you’re interested in, please apply using the link below. Our Town employees enjoy a supportive friendly work environment in a modern town hall with spacious offices and meeting rooms (and a new ventilation system). Outstanding fringe benefits include comprehensive health insurance, New York State retirement plan, flexible work schedules, and continuing education opportunities.
For a list of qualifications, work activities and skills required refer to the job listing at:
https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/vacancies
Please apply through this link and send a cover letter and resume along with your application. The final date to apply is May 6, 2024.
The St. Lawrence County Planning Office is seeking an entry level Planner to join a group of other professionals working in the largest County, by area, in the State. The successful candidate will have strong communication and writing skills and be familiar with GIS. Work will be varied but responsibilities include collecting and analyzing data, preparing graphic materials, assisting with community planning projects and programs, and staffing various advisory boards such as the County Planning Board, Environmental Management Council, Agricultural and Farmland Protection Board and Fair Housing Taskforce. The work is closely reviewed and is performed under direct supervision of a higher level Planner or the Director of Planning, but incumbents are allowed to work under more general supervision as they increase in professional competence.