Overview
Join our community-focused Township as a Community Development Director/Zoning Officer, where you will play a pivotal role in shaping vibrant, sustainable development. This position combines strategic planning, community engagement, and regulatory oversight to foster growth, manage land use policies, and build meaningful relationships with residents, businesses, and stakeholders. Your leadership will ensure that development aligns with community goals while maintaining compliance with zoning laws and regulations. This role offers an exciting opportunity to make a lasting impact on local development initiatives.

Duties
Administration of the Township's land development ordinances including Zoning, Stormwater Management and Subdivision and Land Development.

Serve as primary point of contact for developers and property owners regarding construction, permitting, subdivision, conditional use, rezoning and Zoning Hearing Board and Planning Commission processes and applications.

Qualifications

Candidates should possess an overall knowledge of the Second-Class Township Code, and comprehensive knowledge of the PA Municipalities Planning Code. Minimum of bachelor’s degree in Geography, Urban and Regional Planning, Public Administration or a related field with a minimum of five years’ experience in a highly responsible Zoning position, preferably in the government sector.

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