Land Use Technician

Town of Preston; Preston (CT); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance

Pension plan

457 retirement plan

Paid time off

13 paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Town of Preston, Connecticut is hiring a Land Use Technician in the Land Use Department. The role provides administrative, technical, and customer service support for planning, building, and zoning functions, guiding applicants through permit processes and maintaining records.

This full-time, Monday–Friday position offers training, a chance to work with boards, and a comprehensive benefits package. Salary ranges from $24.01 to $30.02 per hour, with healthcare, pension, paid time off, holidays,

Qualifications

• Three to four years of administrative and customer service experience in a busy professional setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Strong computer skills, attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and the ability to learn municipal permitting, land use, and records systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, proofreading, recordkeeping, and customer service skills.
• Professional judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently while supporting a team-oriented municipal office.

Responsibilities

• Assist the public with land use, zoning, wetlands, building, and related permit questions and applications.
• Prepare agendas, packets, notices, correspondence, reports, and official records for boards and commissions.
• Track permits, applications, fees, bonds, invoices, deposits, and other departmental records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Coordinate with Town departments, consultants, regional and state agencies, and the public to support efficient land use operations.
• Maintain website information, records, forms, regulations, and mapping-related materials as directed.

Skills

Administrative experience

Customer service

Computer skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Job description

Now Hiring: Land Use Technician Planning, Building & Zoning

Town of Preston, Connecticut | Land Use Department | Full-Time, MondayFriday

Are you highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to serving the public with professionalism and care? The Town of Preston is seeking a dependable Land Use Technician to provide essential administrative, technical, and customer service support for the Planning, Building, and Zoning functions of the Land Use Department.

This dynamic position serves as a central point of contact for residents, contractors, developers, board and commission members, and Town staff. The successful candidate will help guide applicants through permit and application processes, prepare meeting materials, maintain accurate records, support public hearings and legal notices, process fees and related financial records, and use office technologyincluding permit tracking systems and mapping toolsto keep the department running smoothly. Training will be provided.

What Youll Do

• Assist the public with land use, zoning, wetlands, building, and related permit questions and applications.
• Prepare agendas, packets, notices, correspondence, reports, and official records for boards and commissions.
• Track permits, applications, fees, bonds, invoices, deposits, and other departmental records with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Coordinate with Town departments, consultants, regional and state agencies, and the public to support efficient land use operations.
• Maintain website information, records, forms, regulations, and mapping-related materials as directed.

The Ideal Candidate Will Bring

• Three to four years of administrative and customer service experience in a busy professional setting, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience. Appropriate experience includes municipal, real estate, banking, land use, developer and legal offices.
• Strong computer skills, attention to detail, organization, accuracy, and the ability to learn municipal permitting, land use, and records systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, proofreading, recordkeeping, and customer service skills.
• Professional judgment, discretion, confidentiality, and the ability to work independently while supporting a team-oriented municipal office.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, public interaction, records and process management, and meaningful work that directly supports responsible community development.

Salary range Minimum $24.01/hour midpoint $26.48/hour Max $30.02/hour

• The Town offers a comprehensive benefits package including health and dental insurance, life insurance, pension plan, optional 457 retirement plan, paid time off (vacation and sick time), 13 paid holidays, and an employee assistance program.

Join the Town of Preston Land Use Department and help keep local planning, permitting, and public service moving forward.