Building and Code Enforcement Coordinator

            Date of Notice             December 17, 2025

            Position                       Building and Code Enforcement Coordinator

            Hours                          40 Hours per week

            Pay Range                  Grade 9 (Hiring range) $61,739-$65,498

Town of Exeter is currently seeking a full-time Building and Code Enforcement Coordinator.

General Duties:           Provides information and assistance to contractors, engineers, surveyors, developers, lawyers, real estate persons, general public, town staff, board and committee members, and others in regard to local zoning ordinances, subdivision and site plan review regulations, local and state wetlands regulations, floodplain information and general building codes. Administrates land use applications, zoning applications, permits and other applications associated with land use development/zoning. Receive and process land-use and building permit applications, and citizen complaints. Primary responsibility for maintenance of property building permit files in hard-copy andelectronic formats while maintaining a working knowledge of planning, zoning, conservation, and Land-use permitting/tracking. Prepare and file legal notices for land-use boards as directed. Make appointments and maintain the schedule of the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer, and to occasionally organize meetings for the land-use departments. Record, create and track land use board meeting minutes. Facilitate distribution of building permit related information to Town Assessor. Distribute, copy and/or prepare correspondence, postings, and other documents as necessary and as directed in a timely and accurate manner. Assists the code enforcement officer/building inspector and the town planner in reviewing and evaluating zoning applications, land use development plans and building applications. Provides accounting for individual land development cases, including outside consulting agencies, legal counsel and planning/DPW inspector fees. Performs detailed research and provides historical documentation on prior development approvals. Maintains extensive filing system for planning and zoning case files. Records plans and associated documents at the registry of deeds on behalf of the town and the planning board. Maintain and update existing Land Use lists/databases currently maintained by the Town. Prepare state and federal reporting forms, monthly and annual departmental reports. Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements:            Excellent office and interpersonal skills including public interaction, strong telephone communication and the ability to interact positively with members of the public and maintain a harmonious and cooperative working environment. Computer proficient, especially in word processing and the development/creation of spreadsheets of varying complexity. Operational knowledge of database management. Ability and willingness to learn the Town’s Land-Use permitting/tracking software system. Proficiency in using image scanning hardware/software and image manipulation. Must be accurate, attentive to detail, able to communicate effectively both orally and in writing. Ability to perform detailed work and to adopt creative approaches or solutions to issues as they arise. Ability to handle multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and to attend to many items simultaneously and/or in sequence. Ability to establish a working knowledge of pertinent statutes, rules, regulations, ordinances, policies, and procedures and to maintain a current and accurate knowledge of the same. Experience or demonstrated knowledge of working with boards, commissions, and/or committees. Willingness to learn, to work cooperatively in a supervised and unsupervised environment, and to take direction, both oral and written, is essential. Ability to observe, identify, and communicate creative solutions and/or options with initiative. Must maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality regarding Town records. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, town officials, property owners, contractors, realtors, the business community, the general public, regional, state and federal officials.  

Please see attached job description for full job description.

Email or Mail application to: hr@exeternh.gov

                                                            Town of Exeter

                                                            10 Front Street

                                                            Exeter, NH 03833

The Town of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, veteran status, sexual orientation or any other category protected by law.