<p>NATURE OF WORK</p> <p>This position includes responsible professional, technical and administrative work in assisting the Director of Planning in planning, directing and performing the activities of the Planning Department and to assist in the planning, organization and development programs for the town to include functional areas of business development, community development and sustainable development.</p> <p>Work covers all areas of comprehensive planning, land use, economic development growth, housing, transportation, and related areas involving such specific activities as site plan and subdivision review, development and revision of zoning regulations, mapping and research of growth policies. Provides technical support to the Planning and Zoning Commission and all Town agencies and officers requesting municipal planning assistance.</p> <p>An essential part of the duties of this position is assisting in developing a flexible and anticipatory organization which will provide cost-effective and customer-friendly delivery of quality services to the community; also assisting in developing and utilizing the potential of each employee to successfully find new ways to deliver both short and long-term needs of South Windsor consistent with the Town's goals and objectives.</p> <p>Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Planning and in accordance with prevailing policies, laws, regulations and rules. Work is reviewed through conferences and reports for overall program effectiveness and efficiency.</p> <p>EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</p> <p>Must exercise a high degree of judgment and discretion, and successfully manage multiple concurrent, and projects with strict deadlines. Plans and organizes work to fulfill departmental plans and land use agency deadlines consistent with the Town's goals of establishing and maintaining quality community services through cost-effective, customer-friendly service delivery; assigns work and provides general supervision to clerical staff and interns, and contract service providers as required.</p> <p>Assists in the preparation of department budgets; may be assigned administrative responsibility for specific projects, programs or departmental activities.</p> <p>Provides information and technical assistance over the counter and by phone to the general public, property owners and developers, and their representatives; addresses public and private groups on planning matters.</p> <p>Reviews applications for land use proposals, including subdivisions and residential and industrial/commercial developments; confers with attorneys, builders, developers and the residents regarding planning and development matters; conducts site inspections.</p> <p>Prepares agendas for the Planning and Zoning Commission; prepares studies and/or reports upon request of boards or commissions; prepares visual aids for presentations.</p> <p>Compiles and analyzes data on physical factors affecting land use; reviews traffic information for planning, including safety recommendations; conducts field surveys; prepares and updates land use maps; prepares updates of the Town Plan of Conservation and Development and other planning documents.</p> <p>Administers and makes recommendations for land use regulations; recommends other policy changes as needed.</p> <p>Prepares applications for inter-governmental assistance; administers approved grants, coordinates program assignments with regional, State and Federal planning agencies.</p> <p>Prepares statistical and narrative reports of some complexity for the Director of Planning, the Town Manager and the Town Council upon request.</p> <p>Participates in professional planning organizations to keep current on technological and legal developments and changes of value to Town government.</p> <p>Ability to apply State, and Federal laws, Town Ordinances, Departmental policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to determine necessary action.</p> <p>Oversees, through planning, marketing, and coordination staff and external consultants, the securing, implementation, and completion of approved projects</p> <p>OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS</p> <p>The Economic Development role will be focused on the internal ombudsman support of new businesses that are trying to get through the land use regulatory commissions as well as the Building, Fire Marshal and Health Department approvals.</p> <p>Works to form strong relationships with our new and existing businesses to support growth. Serve as liaison support to the local Chamber of Commerce to ensure a better coordination between our organizations.</p>