Planning Associate – City of Newton

July 28, 2026 by APA-MA Administrator

The City of Newton has posted a job opening for Planning Associate. The Planning Associate is part of the current planning team and provides zoning information, reviews and analyzes development proposals. This position primarily focuses on development review and provides staff support in the special permit process as development projects undergo the permitting process through the Land Use Committee of the City Council. The Associate may also aid in Comprehensive Permits before the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Planning Associate is responsible for understanding and applying regulations; reviewing requests for special permits, comprehensive permits, administrative site plan reviews, Section 5-58 reviews of public building projects, and wireless telecommunications reviews; and coordinating with other City departments and City Councilors. Additional tasks include conducting research and participating in public meetings for updating the City’s comprehensive plan and zoning, as well as neighborhood planning studies and corridor plans.

Pay: $68,555.00 – $92,132.00 per Year

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