The City of Bridgeport is now accepting submissions for the position of

Design Review Coordinator

Office of Planning & Economic Development

In direct support of Mayoral goals, and consistent with the objectives of Plan Bridgeport (the City’s Master Plan of Conservation and Development), our mission is to advance the revitalization and redevelopment of the city by working to increase the tax base, encourage job growth, attract investment, expand economic opportunity, improve the built environment, and enhance the natural environment so that Bridgeport may continue to become an ever more equitable, prosperous and desirable place to invest, live, work, and play.

For more information visit: https://engage.bridgeportct.gov/ and https://www.bridgeportct.gov/government/departments/planning-economic-development/planning-department

Salary and Benefits: $90,930.00 annually. This position is affiliated with the Connecticut Laborers’ District Council for the Bridgeport Public Employees Union Local 665 (aka “LIUNA”) and includes an extensive package of benefits as outlined with the associated collective bargain agreement (aka “union contract”). The above salary is subject to cost-of-living increases as negotiated by LIUNA. The benefits shall include health insurance coverage (medical, dental, vision, prescription), a term life insurance policy, paid leave (sick, vacation, personal), paid holidays, 457(b) deferred compensation plan (employee paid), and other voluntary employee paid benefits.

The City of Bridgeport also offers several voluntary benefit programs via automatic payroll deduction: 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan with Roth options, legal services, and complimentary discounted perks for city municipal employees. Retail and tuition discounts may be available at various universities and businesses that have partnered with the City of Bridgeport.

The city participates in the Connecticut Municipal Employees Retirement System (CMERS) (www.osc.ct.gov/rbsd/cmers/muniretire.htm), which requires both employer and employee contributions. Please be aware that your earnings from this position are not covered under Social Security; instead, you will make contributions towards your government pension plan. For further information, you may visit the Social Security website at ssa.gov.

Application Process: Mail, deliver or email a resume, a cover letter, one writing sample, and three (3) professional references to the Civil Service Commission Office, Room 106, 45 Lyon Terrace, Bridgeport, Connecticut 06604 or by email to COB.Jobs@bridgeportct.gov. Please include “Design Review Coordinator - OPED” in the subject line.

Accepting complete submissions until Tuesday, January 14, 2025

(Any/all changes to this opening shall be at the discretion of the City of Bridgeport).

This position will require a pre-employment medical examination and controlled substance screening.

Municipal Profile

The City of Bridgeport is in Fairfield County at the mouth of the Pequonnock River on Long Island Sound. It is bordered by the towns of Trumbull to the north, Fairfield to the west, and Stratford to the east. The most populous city in Connecticut, it has an approximate population of 147,000, consisting of 50,367 households, with a population density of 9,226 residents per square mile. Nicknamed the “Park City” for its over 40 public parks, including the Olmsted-designed Seaside Park and Beardsley Park, Bridgeport is a vibrant community, and was recently cited as the 11th most diverse city in the country (with some 85 languages spoken here). NBC Today also labeled Bridgeport one of the top 5 booming cities in the nation. The City is also home to numerous attractions, such as the Barnum Museum, Connecticut's Beardsley Zoo, the Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater, the Total Mortgage Arena, and the Soundside Music Festival, all of which bring thousands of visitors to the city each year for a myriad of events. A center of learning, Bridgeport is home to Sacred Heart University’s Center for Healthcare Education, the University of Bridgeport, and Fairfield University’s Bellarmine Campus, as well as the campus of the Housatonic Community College. The city also hosts two major medical centers which serve the region and are the city’s largest employers: Bridgeport Hospital, which is part of the Yale New Haven Health Care System, and Saint Vincent’s Medical Center, which is part of Hartford Healthcare. 

Governing Structure

The City has a Mayor-City Council form of government. Bridgeport has an elected mayor who serves as the chief executive officer of the municipal government and serves a four-year term. The current mayor is Joseph P. Ganim, who is currently serving his eighth term as mayor. The City Council is the twenty-member legislative body whose two major responsibilities are enacting ordinances necessary to ensure the welfare and good order of the City and adopting the City’s annual budget. Councilmembers are elected by the residents of the ten council districts to represent the concerns, needs, and issues of their constituents, and work to improve the City’s neighborhoods. All Councilmembers serve a two-year term in office.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

Under the supervision of the Deputy Director (for Land Use Regulations and Enforcement) of the Office of Planning and Economic Development (OPED), the Design Review Coordinator (the “DRC”) will perform project reviews for the Planning & Zoning (P&Z) Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA). The employee shall also assist zoning staff members, as well as the general public, and the development community with basic zoning information and administrative review of over-the-counter submittals. He or she will also perform other office duties as assigned by the Zoning Administrator and/or the Director of Planning.

The City of Bridgeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer

For further information and contact:

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION

45 LYON TERRACE, ROOM 106

BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06604

TELEPHONE: (203) 576-7103