Community Development Director

JOB SUMMARY

The Community Development Director is responsible for the operations, strategic direction, and personnel of the Community Development Department. The department is comprised of the County’s land use planning, building permitting, code compliance, solid waste management, and water quality programs. The Director oversees policy initiatives and program development of assigned programs while ensuring program outcomes, advancement of Board of Commissioners priorities, and accountability to the public.

This position is responsible for decisions that significantly impact individual property owners, environmental quality, and community livability. Additionally, the Director will oversee the activities of both the County’s Planning Official and Building Official, to ensure compliance with state standards, rules, and regulations. This position collaborates and works closely with other County Directors in assuring delivery of integrated services. The Community Development Director is an at‑will position and serves at the pleasure of the County Administrator and reports directly to the Assistant County Administrator.

• Shifting from a solid waste management approach to one that focuses and prioritizes full life cycle materials management.
• Evolving the code compliance program into a pro‑active, community‑based, problem‑solving program; and
• Re‑evaluating and improving critical community development business and program functions to meet the needs of the community more efficiently and effectively.

Generous time off to maintain a healthy work‑life balance!

• 11 Paid Holidays + 64 Personal Leave Hours + 2 Floating Holidays + 8 hours of vacation accrual every month + sick leave! Vacation accrual increases with years of service.

$0 Health Insurance Premium!

• Medical, Dental and Vision – cover your eligible family members without additional premium.
• In addition, the County contributes up to $1,400 per year to your Health Savings or Health Reimbursement account!
• Apart from your deductible, you can use this money for things that aren’t traditionally paid by insurance – i.e. Ibuprofen, Tylenol and other preventative type medications.
• You never lose your Health Savings Account funds as it rolls over from year to year.
• Dependents up to age 26 are covered!

Get ready for retirement. Generous employer paid contributions!

• After 6 months of employment:
  • The County makes a retirement contribution of 6% of your salary towards Oregon PERS!
  • The County makes a deferred compensation 457b plan contribution of 3% of your salary! You can add more if you wish.

A free and award‑winning wellness program

• Interactive and personalized approach focused on your whole health.
• Onsite and virtual seminars, wellness challenges and fun activities.
• Monetary incentives and cool prizes to engage everyone and meet your individual needs!

100% employer‑paid coverage for AD&D ($100,000), Life ($10,000), and Long‑Term Disability coverage.

• Supplemental plans are available at reasonable rates.

Annual salary range: $ - $

Note:

salary placement will be based on your level of directly related experience and education consistent with Oregon's pay equity law.

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in land use planning, geography, public administration, or a closely related field.;
  AND
• 7 years of experience in management, land use planning and/or building code regulation, including 5 years of experience supervising professional level (exempt) staff. (Supervisory experience includes the authority to hire, terminate, assign, reward, and discipline other employees.)

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.

• A cover letter is required to be submitted with your application. It should be no more than two pages in length and describe your experience related to the minimum qualifications listed above, as well as experience establishing and maintaining positive, professional, collaborative relationships with a variety of internal and external partners, stakeholders and community members.

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