4F, Community Development Director Job Description & Authorization to Advertise Position

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Provides technical assistance to City departments on projects and activities as directed by th� City Administrator. Attends all City Council meetings, Economic Development Commission meetings, and other meetings as appropriate. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Directly supervises the positions of the City Planner, Building Official, and Building Inspector. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the City's policies and applicable laws. Supervisory responsibilities include planning, assigning and directing work; evaluating performance, addressing complaints and resolving problems. Responsibilities also include the ability to effectively recommend recruiting and hiring, recommend rewarding and disciplining employees, recommend promoting, demoting, suspending and discharging of employees. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Public Administration, Business, Management or a related field. Master's Degree preferred. Minimum of 3- 5 years of progressively responsible experience in local government, with a minimum of two (2) years directly involved in community development. Two years of supervisory experience is required. Five or more years of experience preferred. LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to anticipate and prepare community development recommendations, prepare reports and compose correspondence. Ability to represent the City's interests in negotiations and interactions with developers. Ability to read and interpret documents such as, policies, regulations, ordinances, codes, contracts, procedure manuals, operating and maintenance instructions. Excellent word, grammar, punctuation and vocabulary. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with supervisors, City staff, elected officials, other government agencies, and the general public. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the general public.