General Definition and Conditions of Work

The Town of Carrboro seeks an experienced and highly efficient Planning Director to lead and manage its Planning Department. This role involves complex professional and administrative work in planning, directing, coordinating, and supervising planning, zoning, the Town's building permitting, minimum housing, and inspection programs (, services, and staff. The Planning Director oversees long-range and current planning activities including floodplain and watershed management, Town Engineering/Development Plan Review, Geographic Information Services, administers the department budget, and ensures effective implementation of programs and policies.

The ideal candidate will provide:

• Technical expertise to advisory boards, commissions, elected officials, and community organizations, 
• Formulate, and recommend policies, and 
• Represent the Town with local and regional agencies. 

This role operates under the direction of the Assistant Town Manager with full supervision of department personnel either directly or through subordinate supervisors. 
The position may require work outside normal business hours, including nights, weekends, holidays, or during emergency situations.

Tentative application deadline: January 4, 2025