Community Development Director

Overview

The position of Director of Community Development is designated as an “at will” position. Under direction of the City Manager, plans, organizes, manages the Community Development Department, including planning, housing, building and safety, and code compliance; directs and administers the planning and building operations activities of the City, which include current, advance, and environmental planning, building plan check, permitting and issuance, inspection, and historic preservation activities;

plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight of the Community Services Department operations, and maintenance of the City’s recreation and parks programs and facilities; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments, intergovernmental and regulatory agencies and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex assistance to the City Manager.

The Director of Community Development is a member of the City Manager’s Executive Management Team.

• Assumes full management responsibility for all Community Development Department and Community Services programs, services, and activities, including current, advance, and environmental planning, building plan check, permitting, inspection,
• Manages and participates in the development and administration of the departmental annual budgets; directs the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; directs the monitoring of and approves expenditures; directs and implements adjustments as necessary.
• Meets with developers, engineers, property owners, contractors, and other agencies to discuss merits and concerns of development proposals; provides various parties with guidance on how to proceed; oversees negotiations and agreements regarding environment-related issues, rights-of-way, and open space easements, and financial participation; discusses status of development projects with applicants.
• Directs, coordinates and reviews amendments to the General Plan; provides general plan and code interpretation as needed; provides analysis, recommendations, and implementation of policies and procedures; develops and presents recommendations on a variety of permits, maps, ordinances, zone changes and applications.
• Plans, organizes, manages, controls, and evaluates through subordinate management staff all of the construction, maintenance, and repair activities assigned to the Community Services department including landscaped areas, parkways, open spaces, pavilions, athletic fields, park amenities, and facilities to assure the safety and security of City patrons.
• Represents the Community Development and Community Services departments to other City departments, elected officials, and outside agencies; explains and interprets departmental programs, policies, and activities; negotiates and resolves significant and controversial issues.
• Participates in, makes presentations, and serves as liaison to the City Council, Planning Commission, Recreation and Parks Commission, Environmental Quality Control Board, and a variety of other boards and commissions; attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends, innovations, and other services as they relate to the areas of assignment.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited 4-year college or university with major coursework in community development, urban planning, civil engineering, business or public administration, or a related field and seven (7) years of management and/or administrative experience in community development, urban planning, and project administration. Possession of a Graduate degree from an accredited college or university and coastal community experience is highly desirable.

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