Town Looking to Hire Part Time Zoning Officer

The job description runs four pages and includes not only the nature of the work to be performed, the qualifications and physical demands required but includes this requirement: “Ability to work harmoniously, cooperatively, and courteously with others at all times. Ability to maintain a calm manner in stressful and/or emergency situations and an ability to adapt to varying work situations.”

The Zoning Enforcement Officer position for the town of Stonington is a part time job with the officer required to work 17.5 hours at a salary of $24,694 with no benefits. 

And while it is a part time position, the new ZEO would also be required to attend Planning and Zoning Commission meetings which are held twice a month (and sometimes more), which typically run from 7 p.m. until as late as 10 or 11 p.m. as well as monthly Zoning Board of Review meetings.

Now former ZEO Joe Larkin, who worked for the town for two decades and was embroiled in a number of zoning-related controversies over the years, was paid more than $32,000 as the part time zoning official. He recently left the post and took the job as Ledyard’s full time zoning officer.

Resumes are now being accepted in the Administrative Services Department, Stonington Town Hall, 152 Elm Street, Stonington, CT 06378 and must be received by 3:30 pm Wednesday, July 17 emailed or faxed resumes won’t be accepted.