[Massplanners] [External] Re: FW: Job Posting - Town Planner

Thu Apr 7 10:02:23 EDT 2022

Thanks Andrea, I will stay on the listserve, so people will be able to find me!

Dan

From: Andrea Adams <asmadag at gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, March 27, 2022 1:52 PM
To: Dan Fortier <dfortier at town.dennis.ma.us>
Cc: Mass Planners <massplanners at masscptc.org>
Subject: [External] Re: [Massplanners] FW: Job Posting - Town Planner

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Dan:

Best wishes for a great time after Dennis!

Thanks also for being a consumate professional.

I will always count you as one of the best Land Use Planners around.

Andrea Adams
Land Use Planner
118 Green Street
Woburn, MA 01801
508-332-8070

On Sun, Mar 27, 2022, 1:29 PM Dan Fortier via MassPlanners <massplanners at masscptc.org<mailto:massplanners at masscptc.org>> wrote:
Fellow Planners,

After a long and fun career I have decided it is time to slow down. I will be retiring on April 15th after 40 years in this line of work. I have had a great ride, through the Pioneer Valley, Rockingham County NH, MAPC, Fairhaven and finally for the last 21 years here in Dennis. I have had the opportunity to work for many great and supportive people over all of these years. I have learned from those who came before me, and I hope that I can continue to share my knowledge into the future with those who will follow us into the Planning Field.

With that, the Town of Dennis is starting the search to replace me. I would like to encourage you, if you are looking for a challenging position, where you are allowed to challenge your committees with new ideas, to consider applying. The Town Administrators over the years have allowed me to be a thinker which I have found to be a wonderful position to be in. The current Town Administrator comes from a Natural Resources background and fully understands the nature of what we do, which has been a tremendous asset to my work here.

Daniel J. Fortier, AICP
Town Planner
Dennis Planning Department
685 Route 134
South Dennis MA 02660
Phone 508-760-6119
dfortier at town.dennis.ma.us<mailto:dfortier at town.dennis.ma.us>

Job Posting: Town Planner

The Town of Dennis, Massachusetts, population 14,000, is seeking qualified applicants with exceptional leadership qualities for the position of Town Planner.  The Town Planner performs professional and administrative duties in planning, organizing and coordinating the Town’s planning, land use and appeals office including the provision of staff support for the Zoning Board of Appeals, Planning Board, Economic Development Committee and Zoning By-law Study Committee.  Employee is required to perform all similar or related duties.

Under administrative direction of the Town Administrator, the employee works from municipal policies and objectives; short and long-range goals and objectives, and assumes direct accountability for department results.   This position requires strong management skills, excellent communication skills, both oral and written and the ability to work collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders, including employees, citizens, boards, committees, and professional organizations.

The minimum qualifications for the position include Bachelor’s degree with a Master’s degree preferred in Urban Planning or a related field; five to seven (5-7) years municipal planning experience or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the job.  Certification as Planner by the AICP is recommended.

The essential functions or duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types  of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.

  1.  Serves as technical advisor to the Zoning Board of Appeals, Community and Economic Development Committee, and Planning Board by preparing reports and recommendations and serving as the liaison between the Boards and the public, developers and other Town boards/committees; reviews all applications and makes appropriate recommendations, drafting decisions after completion of local review; answers technical questions for Town Boards/Committees as required
  2.  Acts as principal contact for all manner of development proposals in the Town and coordinates the review of subdivisions, site plans and special permit applications for commercial, recreational, office, industrial and residential development with pertinent staff members and members of other departments.
  3.  Maintains the Dennis Zoning By-law and the Local Comprehensive Plan.
  4.  Oversees the administration of all awarded grants; coordinating legal documents, surveys and appraisal requirements and with State officials to secure grant funding.
  5.  Provides information and guidance to members of the public and land use owners as required pertaining to land use and zoning matters.
  6.  Prepares documents for legal appeals and provides legal testimony in court as required.
  7.  Prepares and administers the department’s operating budget.
  8.  Works to achieve the Chapter 40B mandate for the Town.

Final candidate must successfully pass the pre-employment process which includes a thorough background investigation of employment, education history and criminal history.

Salary and benefits are commensurate with experience.

To apply for this position, visit our website www.town.dennis.ma.us<https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=http%3a%2f%2fwww.town.dennis.ma.us&c=E,1,MzygSBR5MCKjyGOYgQ-YKVoSLPkHq4-SHfVcTOmLDAFiB3b1baQirlwYo_v1fK9VmlEcQp3-O7ibPlwQSgQv3jm5zuldvo4tGJltLjjcL-PRTeBT3zyc&typo=1> and click on “Employment Opportunities” complete on-line application and attach cover letter and resume.  Position will remain posted until interview process begins.

Any questions should be directed to Deborah Heemsoth, Human Resources Director, dheemsoth at town.dennis.ma.us<mailto:dheemsoth at town.dennis.ma.us>.

The Town of Dennis seeks a workforce that reflects the diversity of its community. AA/EEO

Deborah J. Heemsoth
Deborah J. Heemsoth, IPMA-SCP
Human Resources Director
Town of Dennis  |  Town Administration
685 Route 134  |  South Dennis, MA 02660
508.760.6147

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