What are the responsibilities and job description for the Town Planner - Town of Winthrop, Maine position at Maine Association of Planners?
Town of Winthrop
Winthrop, ME United States
The Town of Winthrop is seeking an innovative, collaborative, and forward-thinking Town Planner to help guide the community's growth while preserving the qualities that gives Winthrop its unique sense of place.
Located near Maine’s state capital, Winthrop is a vibrant lakeside community of approximately 6,100 residents. The Town is actively investing in its future through downtown revitalization, affordable housing initiatives, comprehensive planning, open space conservation, infrastructure improvements, and community development. This position offers an outstanding opportunity to take on a meaningful role working with an exceptional team of staff and volunteers to make a lasting positive impact on a community that values thoughtful planning and professional expertise.
The Town Planner serves as the municipality’s professional planning advisor to the Planning Board, Town Council, Town Manager, Zoning Board of Appeals, and other municipal committees.
This position leads long-range planning initiatives, administers land use regulations, supports community development, prepares grant applications for designated planning projects, oversees environmental planning programs, and administers the development review process.
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Winthrop offers planners the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of meaningful projects, including:
- Downtown revitalization
- Affordable housing initiatives
- Community development
- Brownfields redevelopment
- Open space and trail planning
- Environmental stewardship
- Comprehensive planning
- Capital improvement planning
- Grant-funded community projects
To apply
Submit a cover letter, resume and three professional references to manager@winthropmaine.gov, or mail to:
Town of Winthrop
ATTN: Town Manager Anthony Wilson
17 Highland Avenue
Winthrop, ME 04364
Questions may be directed to Town Manager Anthony Wilson at 207-377-7200, ext. 6003, and manager@winthropmaine.gov.
Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.
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Salary : $60,000 - $80,000