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Notice for Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Administrative Support

Town of Highland, NY

Effective Date: For Immediate Need

Applications should include an email explaining your interest in the role with a resume. This can be emailed to the Supervisor at Supervisor@townofhighlandny.com This position is paid at a per-meeting and public hearing rate. Additional hours are compensated for through voucher submissions.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Town of Highland is seeking a qualified individual to serve as the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals Administrative Support. This role provides general administrative support to both Boards, with the planning board currently meeting regularly and the zoning board of appeals meeting as needed. This position interacts with the public, the chairpersons and board members of each board, Code Enforcement Officer, applicants, their attorneys, engineers, and other consultants. An administrative support role will coordinate the meeting agenda and organize the distribution of pertinent materials to the Board and associated referral entities relevant to each application. The hired candidate will prepare notices, take the minutes of the meetings, and draft resolutions of approval. Training will be made a priority.

NOTE: A working knowledge of the Zoom platform is preferred for video conferencing meetings and hearings.