Position Type: Town of Plainville/Town Hall
Date Posted: 7/9/2026
Location: Town of Plainville
POSITION OVERVIEWThe Director is a high-profile leader who manages the Planning Department, provides principal staff leadership to local land-use commissions, and collaborates cross-departmentally to align land-use policies with municipal goals.
Key Responsibilities:- Strategic Growth & Housing: Drive the implementation of the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) and design comprehensive strategies to meet statutory affordable housing goals.
- Land Use & Infrastructure: Oversee complex applications for zoning amendments, subdivisions, and site plans, while managing long-range land-use planning for the Town-owned airport.
- Administration & Enforcement: Manage department budgets, seek out federal/state grants, analyze municipal data, and oversee zoning and wetlands code enforcement.
- Supervision: Provide direct guidance to the Office Assistant and technical/code enforcement personnel.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS- Education: Master's Degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Community Development, Public Administration, or a closely related field. (AICP membership is highly desirable).
- Experience: Minimum of five (5) years of professional municipal or regional land-use planning experience, including at least two (2) years in a management or supervisory role.
- Skills: Thorough knowledge of state and local land-use regulations; proficiency in GIS and planning software; and exceptional diplomatic skills to effectively collaborate with developers, attorneys, elected officials, and the general public.
How to ApplyApplications will be accepted through 4:00PM, Thursday, July 30, 2026. This position will remain open until filled.
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- Dir Planning_Comm. Dev job descrip
