Administrator of Land Use– Zoning Enforcement Official

The Town of Watertown is seeking applicants for the following position:

Administrator of Land Use– Zoning Enforcement Official

Salary Range: 85,500 - 94,524

POSITION SUMMARY:  The Land Use Administrator is responsible for performing overall planning functions for the Town, including administration of the Plan of Conservation and Development, administration of land use regulations, and management of the land use department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide professional staff support to the Planning and Zoning Commission, and to Conservation/Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Agency (CC/IWWA) and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) as necessary;
• Provide general oversight of land use with an emphasis on providing effective and efficient services to stakeholders and program users;
• Responsible for updates and revisions to land use regulations including zoning, subdivision, inland wetlands and watercourses and the Plan of Conservation and Development;
• Responsible for implementation and maintenance of e-permit systems;
• Responsible for coordination and administration of the regional hazard mitigation program;
• Responsible for administration and implementation of the town floodplain program;
• Responsible for updates and revisions to the Affordable Housing Plan;
• Supervision and management of complaint and infractions pertaining to land use regulations;
• Attends Planning and Zoning commission, Town Council and other land use commission meetings and performs site visits as necessary;
• Coordinate and schedule preapplication and administrative review team meetings with application stakeholders and appropriate regulatory officials;
• Responsible for developing and maintaining an efficient and effective plan review process;
• Prepares Land Use annual budget and oversee departmental expenditures.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to prioritize.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with management, co-workers and the general public.
• Considerable knowledge of zoning inspection practices. Good knowledge of the principles of land use planning and zoning. Good knowledge of environmental problems with respect to municipal development. Considerable ability to inspect and evaluate zoning and inland wetland infractions.
• Considerable ability to read and interpret laws, ordinances, regulations, maps, and building plans. Good ability to enforce standards with firmness and tact.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• The skills and knowledge usually acquired with a Master’s Degree in Planning, Urban Planning, Environmental Planning, Public Administration, or closely related degree and five years of planning experience with at least one year of which has been as a Town Planner or Department Head.
• Certification as a CAZEO official, and CT DEEP Inland Wetlands Agent.
• Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners preferred.

APPLICATION :

Applications along with optional cover letter and resume must be received at the Town Manager’s Office, Watertown Town Hall, 61 Echo Lake Rd., Watertown, CT 06795  by 4:00 p.m. September 19 2025 Job Application are available on our website at www.watertownct.org. The Town of Watertown is an Equal Opportunity Employer