Town of Ithaca is looking to fill this major Department Head position which oversees the Planning Department. The Planning Director is responsible for planning, directing and supervising the operations of the Town Planning Department. The Planning Director is empowered by the Town Board to direct planning activities dealing with development, community development, economic development, comprehensive planning, and administration of the Planning Department. The incumbent is responsible for preparing, implementing and updating the Town’s Comprehensive Plan; providing professional planning advice to the Town Board, Planning Board, and other town boards, committees and officials; conducting research on economic and demographic conditions in the Town; maintaining information on the Town’s population, land use, housing, environmental status, human and natural resources, community facilities, and other data that may be required by the Town Board; furnishing technical assistance in matters pertaining to zoning, site plan review, and other land use regulations and municipal land use plans; overseeing the preparation of studies and recommendations on planning and development issues; and providing assistance to the Town Board and other departments on funding and grant proposals. Work is performed in accordance with the policies of the Town Board, under the supervision of the Town Supervisor. There is considerable exercise of independent judgment
and autonomy in carrying out details of the work. Supervision is exercised over the work of all department staff. Attendance at night meetings required.
Full job description available at https://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/hr
