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Planner, Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is an agency charged with performing various planning tasks for a three county, 103-municipality region in Southcentral Pennsylvania. A 31-member board and a seven member Executive Committee oversee the Commission’s direction. An Executive Director and Associate
The available position is within the general planning staff. The Commission is seeking a planner to assume responsibilities in technical studies involving, but not limited to, preparing and presenting comprehensive plans at the regional, county, and municipal levels, preparing various municipal ordinances in response to municipal needs, preparing environmental assessments for projects funded through federal dollars, and preparing or assisting in special studies as requested by the Regional Planning Commission. Additionally, the position involves conducting various planning reviews in support of county planning commission activities and attendance at various day and evening meetings.
A Master’s in Planning with an environmental background is preferred. Strong written/oral communication skills, preparation of statistical reports, tables and graphs, working knowledge of GIS, field surveys, data analysis, and microcomputer skills are required. Salary dependent upon qualifications. Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of education, experience, communication skills, and computer proficiency.
Subdivision/Land development, sewer module, zoning, and other plan reviews can be expected as part of the employment. Night meetings to support the local planning program will be required and the successful candidate will be expected to provide personal transportation to these meetings. Compensatory time for evening meetings with mileage reimbursement under the existing IRS code is provided. The Commission’s main office is located in downtown Harrisburg, offering an excellent office environment, with diverse and nearby opportunities for social, cultural, and recreational activities. The Commission offers an excellent benefit package including family medical, dental, and vision. New employees are afforded four personal days immediately and 10 days of annual leave upon six-months of employment. Tenure for the Commission’s defined benefit pension plan begins with the start of employment. A separate 457 Deferred Compensation Program is available, as are various employee insurance packages. TransitChek is offered as a monthly commuter subsidy on local bus/rail transportation systems. No relocation package is offered for this position.
The Tri-County Regional Planning Commission is an equal opportunity employer.
Applications are to be received by May 16, 2008. Submit résumés and a brief writing sample to:
James W. Szymborski, AICP
Executive Director
112 Market St, 2nd Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101
FAX: (717) 234-4058
Email: jszymborski@tcrpc-pa.org
Commercial Districts Manager, Mount Lebanon, PA
The Municipality of Mt. Lebanon, PA is seeking résumés for the full-time position of Commercial Districts Manager. This position is responsible for coordinating activities and improving the business climate in the municipality’s commercial areas. Job responsibilities include developing and implementing a Main Street plan for the central business district, obtaining sponsorship and donors, special events to promote public awareness and use of commercial districts, and communications among business parties; acting as liaison between commercial district constituents and other business related entities, and as staff liaison to related boards; working to recruit and retain businesses; obtaining and administering appropriate federal and/or state grant funding; utilizing revitalization tools as appropriate.
Job requirements include strong communication, organization, management and leadership skills, the ability to work independently on a flexible schedule, and the possession of a working knowledge of computer applications, including desktop publishing and GIS. This position also requires a working knowledge of economic development practices and funding tools, main street program principles, special event planning and volunteer management, and marketing with preference for knowledge of adaptive building re-use and downtown revitalization and redevelopment.
Bachelor’s degree required with three to five years experience in business/community/downtown development and/or marketing and promotion. Starting salary $53,400-$60,080 with excellent fringe benefits.
Send résumé and cover letter by May 30, 2008 to Stephen Feller, Manager, 710 Washington Road, Pittsburgh PA 15228.
Complete job description available at www.mtlebanon.org.
Elm Street Manager, Washington, PA
We are seeking an Elm Street program manager to work with the Highland Ridge Community Development Corporation, the Redevelopment Authority of Washington County, and the City of Washington to achieve the goals and objectives of the Elm Street Program. Manager will perform complex and responsible work carrying out the five components of the Program 1) Sustainable Organizing, 2) Clean, Safe and Green, 3) Neighbors and Economy, 4) Image and Identity and 5) Design and Rehabilitation.
Activities include but are not limited to volunteer organizing, managing meetings, completing reports, developing budgets, guiding infrastructure and housing rehabilitation projects, generating press and publicity and encouraging a grass roots revitalization ethic. Bachelor's degree or track record of successful community development required. Monday-Friday, plus evenings and weekends as required. Some travel. Send résumé and cover letter to: Elm Street Search Committee, c/o CAS, 150 West Beau Street, Suite 304, Washington, PA 15301.
Main Street Manager, Saxonburg, PA
Part-Time Manager Position
Main Street Program
Historic Saxonburg, Butler County, Pennsylvania
The John Roebling’s Historic Saxonburg Society (JRHSS), a non-profit organization, is a community partner working with the municipality of Saxonburg in a mission to create a thriving central business district.
JRHSS is currently accepting applications for the part-time position of the Main Street Program Manager. The position involves 20 flexible hours of work per week. The successful candidate will be responsible for the organization of downtown interests via the Main Street four-point approach developed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s National Main Street Center.
This position requires a breadth of experience in business, marketing, municipal planning, economic development and volunteer organization, and will be responsible for coordinating the various aspects of a commercial revitalization strategy in a renowned historic community that is facing a surge of residential development on its borders.
The successful candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field to small business and economic development, planning, preservation, retail and marketing promotions, public relations, fundraising and grant writing. Additionally, the individual will be able to prove demonstrated leadership and administration skills, as well as experience with volunteer development and management of non-profit organizations.
This position will work under the guidance of the board of directors of JRHSS. The Main Street manager will be required to demonstrate an understanding of the overall goals of the Saxonburg Main Street Program and have the ability to balance projects and focus on priority activities to their completion.
Interested candidates may submit their résumé, cover letter, and salary requirement to: Saxonburg Main Street Program, JRHSS, PO Box 771, Saxonburg, PA 16056.
Main Street Manager, Waynesburg, PA
Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated, well organized individual to manage its Main Street program. This position will head a Main Street program that already has much of its local and state funding in place, and will provide leadership to the Waynesburg stakeholders with the goal of building a self-sustaining organization.
Responsibilities include business development, marketing, activity coordination, public relations, grant writing, and fundraising. A complete job description can be found here: http://www.waynesburgpa.org/PDF/description.pdf
Salary will be commensurate with experience. This is a full-time, salaried position. Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and résumé with salary requirements to: Jeanine Henry, Waynesburg Prosperous and Beautiful, PO Box 994, Waynesburg, PA 15370, or careers@waynesburgpa.org.
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