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Director of Planning - Town of Lexington, MA

Director of Planning 

Town of Lexington
Professional Area: 
Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Experience: 
7-10 years
Contact person: 
Denise Casey

Phone: 
781-698-4591
Fax: 
781-861-2921
Email: 
dcasey@lexingtonma.gov
Location: 
LexingtonMA
Responsible for managing the operations of the Planning Department to include the short and long range planning of development and implementation of Town land. Supervise three (3) full-time-equivalent employees. Supervisory activities include establishing work procedures and performance, providing performance feedback, conducting performance reviews, hiring and orientation of new employees, scheduling work hours and granting time off, and assigning and reviewing work. Oversees work done by consultants working for the Department, and may occasionally supervise volunteer workers and interns. Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in urban planning or related field, and seven (7) to ten (10) years of increasingly responsible experience in municipal planning, regional planning, or community or economic development, AICP Certification desirable; including five (5) years of administrative or supervisory responsibility; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Starting Salary Range: $80,675-$101,629 Excellent benefits package The REQUIRED Town of Lexington application form and cover letter must be received in the Town’s Human Resource Department by Friday, March 27, 2015 For additional information, please visit our web site at www.lexingtonma.gov