Clerk – Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals Position Available In Saratoga, New York

Clerk – Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals Town of Ballston 323 Charlton Road, Ballston Spa, NY 12020 Town of Ballston Job Vacancy Announcement Clerk – Planning Board & Zoning Board of Appeals (Part-Time) The Town of Ballston is seeking to fill one (1) part-time position for a Clerk to the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals. In order to qualify for this position, the successful candidate must meet or exceed the minimum qualifications, as stated below. The qualified candidate will be expected to work up to thirty (30) hours per week.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares meeting agendas and materials, sets up materials for Board members and sends legal notices to newspapers;
• Attends all Board meetings, takes notes of the meetings, prepares and distributes minutes;
• Interprets and administers regulations for developers, businessmen, citizens and others interested in acquiring or improving land in the town/village, requesting variances, etc.;
• Confers with developers to ensure that details of proposed developments are in a format acceptable to the Board for review;
• Advises developers regarding the preparation of preliminary layouts for Planning Board approval, and suggest a course of action necessary for acceptance by both the Planning and Town Boards;
• Sends notices of written orders of the Boards setting forth the determination or decision to appellant or applicant;
• Maintains records of permit and application fees received and initiates refunds of escrow accounts, etc. upon completion of projects/work;
• Responds to or researches information for FOIL requests;

Minimum Qualifications:

A. Possession of an Associate’s Degree; OR B. Graduation from High School or possession of a high school equivalency diploma (GED) and two (2) years clerical experience involving the use of a personal computer. C. Two (2) years of college level study may be substituted for the required clerical experience as listed above in B. The hourly rate for this position will be $20.00. This is not a benefit eligible position.

Submission Requirements:

Applicants must submit their resume to Ian Loehner at iloehner@publicsectorhr.org : The Town of Ballston is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$20.00 per hour Expected hours: No more than 30 per week

Benefits:

Retirement plan

Schedule:

Day shift Monday to

Friday Work Location:

In person