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<span style="background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);display:inline !important">Recently Athol Town Meeting Voters approved funding for the first Athol Assistant Town Planner position. The job posting is now up on the Athol Planning Department's website. Please
link below. I've also provided the job ad text below. Please share this information with anyone you think might be interested in this part-time position. </span><br>
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Thank you, Eric</div>
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<a href="https://www.athol-ma.gov/dept-of-planning-and-development/news/job-posting-assistant-town-planner-grants-administrator-part">Job Posting: Assistant Town Planner / Grants Administrator - Part Time, 20 hours | Athol MA (athol-ma.gov)</a><br>
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<b>TOWN OF A<st1:stockticker>THOL</st1:stockticker><o:p> </o:p></b></p>
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<b>OFFICE OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT<o:p> </o:p></b></p>
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<b>ASSISTANT TOWN PLANNER / GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR – PART TIME, 20 HOURS<o:p> </o:p></b></p>
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Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development, the Asst. Town Planner / Grants Administrator is responsible for performing entry-level professional and paraprofessional assignments to provide staff support to the Planning & Community Development Department.
The position assists with various phases of department projects which include providing support in project research, supporting staff at various public meetings, performing demanding technical assignments and providing overall office support coordination.
The position provides excellent customer service to internal and external customers on a daily basis. Work is often project-oriented involving a full scope of activities and accountability.<o:p> </o:p></p>
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The Assistant Town Planner is required to work independently at times, within established policies and procedures of the department and the requirements of federal, state and local law (as applicable). May provide project-specific support to the Office of the
Town Manager. All other duties as required.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>
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Bachelor’s degree in town or regional planning, or related field; or undergraduate with 2-3 years of courses in urban planning, landscape architecture, geography, architecture or a related field required. A minimum of one year of experience in the field of
planning is preferred, or, a combination of education and experience may be considered.<o:p> </o:p></p>
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A general understanding of the state's Zoning Act, Subdivision Control Law, the Green Communities Grant Program, and the Global Warming Solutions Act are preferred.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>A valid driver’s license and vehicle are required for transportation to off-site construction or development projects, required meetings with other communities or federal or state officials.<o:p> </o:p></p>
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This position under the SEIU collective bargaining unit with a 20-hour per week, four-day workweek Monday through Thursday.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Hours are negotiable.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Hiring salary range is $22.46 to $26.03 per hour DOQE.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>A complete job description may be obtained from the Office of Planning and Community Development, at (978) 721-8500 ext. 517 or esmith@townofathol.org.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
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For priority consideration please submit a cover letter, resume and the names and phone numbers of three references by Wednesday, August 31, 2022 to:<o:p> </o:p></p>
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</span>Eric R. Smith, Director of Planning and Community Development<o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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584 Main Street<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Athol, Massachusetts<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
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Electronic submissions preferred to <a href="mailto:esmith@townofathol.org">esmith@townofathol.org</a>.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">
</span>Athol is an equal opportunity employer.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>
Position open until filled.<o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="">Eric R. Smith, AICP </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="">Director of Planning and Development </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="">Town of Athol </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="">584 Main Street, </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="">Athol, MA 01331 </span></p>
<p style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in;"><span style="">(978) 721-8500 ext. 517 </span></p>
<font face="Calibri, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px;">esmith@townofathol.org </span></font></div>
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