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Home My WebLink About4F, Community Development Director Job Description & Authorization to Advertise Position€ �� . EN HILLS . Re uest for Council Action q Prepared By: Sue Iverson, Council Meetin Date: Jul 26 2010 Finance Director/Treasurer g y ' Community Development Director Job Description and Authorization to Advertise Position Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: N/A N/A N/A Recommendation: 1. Motion to approve the job description as presented for the position of Community Development Director and authorize staff to advertise for the position. Supporting Documents: 1. See the attached memo from Sue Iverson dated July 26, 2010. 2. Community Development Director job description, July 2010. �.� EN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: July 26, ZO10 TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members Patrick Klaers, City Administrator FROM: Sue Iverson, Finance Director/Treasurer SUBJECT: Community Development Director Job Description Background The current Community Development Director submitted his resignation with his last day of employment August 3, 2010. The Personnel Committee met on July 19th and reviewed the j ob description for the Community Development Director and j ob posting. Council Action Motion to approve the j ob description as presented for the Position of Community Development Director and authorize staff to advertise for the position. City Council Meeting \�1Vletro-inet.us\ardenhills�Admin\Council�Agendas & Packet Information�2010\7-26-10 Regular�.Packet Information\CD Dir Job Description and Posting.doc Page 1 of 1 Community Development Director Arden Hills, MN (pop. 10,137) is currently seeking applicants for the Director of Community Development position. The position reports directly to the City Administrator and manages and directs the operations of planning, zoning, building-code enforcement, and community and economic development functions. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelors Degree in Public Administration, Business, Planning or a related field, and 3 to 5 years of progressively responsible experience in local government. Masters degree and 5+ years experience preferred; supervisory experience is required. The candidate should have the ability to organize, prioritize, and communicate community and economic development work plans; and the ability to develop goals, policies, plans and procedures related to management of the department and projects. The salary range for this position is $72,651 to $90,814 (DOQ) per year along with an excellent benefit package. Qualified candidates may request an application packet from the City of Arden Hills, 1245 W. Highway 96, Arden Hills, Minnesota 55112 or by calling 651-792-7800. A complete application packet and job description is also available at www.ci.arden- hi.l.ls.m.n.us Please contact Becky Brazys, Deputy Clerk at 651-792-7811, if you have any questions. Applications must be received no later than 11:30 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2010. AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERJAFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER IIMet�o-inet.usla�denhillsl.AdminlHuman ResourceslCLASSIFICATlONSICommunity Development Director120101Ad PostingslPosting. doc �'S EN HILLS JuIv2010 CITY OF ARDEN HILLS POSITION DESCRIPTION Position Title: Community Development Director Department: Community Development Reports to: City Administrator Positions Supervised: City Planner, Building Official, and Building Inspector Status: Full-Time, Exempt SUMMARY The Community Development Director manages and directs all the activities of Planning, Building Inspections, Code Enforcement, and Community Development. This position works to identify and develop public-private partnerships to seek out new economic opportunities for the City and retain the City's existing business and economic assets. This position provides assistance to the City Administrator in the administration of City services and assists in the daily operations to the City; assure compliance with City policies, goals and programs. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIDNS OF THE POSITION The Director oversees and coordinates community development activities, providing technical and administrative assistance to property owners, promoting development and redevelopment activities, and assists in the marketing of properties within the City. The Director is also responsible for identifying and managing the elements essential to the success of all aspects of Economic Development and (re)development projects. Conducts research, interprets data, and prepares reports and recommendations on issues and projects as assigned, which may impact the economic vitality of the City. Ensures developer compliance with Council directives and develapment contracts. Supervises, plans, and organizes activities in the areas of Planning, Recycling, Inspections, and Code Enforcement. Supervises and assists the City Planner in developing, changing and implementing land use plans, regulations, and policies. Supervises and assists the Building Official and Building Inspector to ensure positive and effective enforcement of City plans, policies, and ordinances; including monitoring developer compliance with Council directives and development contracts. Performs special assignments and projects as assigned by the City Administrator and City Council. 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. MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages. Ability to prepare a department budget. OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES • Ability to organize, prioritize, and communicate community development work plans; develop goals, policies, plans and procedures related to management of the department and development projects. • Knowledge of local government functions and practices. • Knowledge of State Statutes related to planning and economic development. • Ability to maintain confidentiality. • Considerable skill in using computer programs including Word, Excel, and Access. • Ability to operate various types of office equipment. • Knowledge of clerical and office procedures. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES AND REGISTRATIDNS Minnesota Class D Driver's License PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential fu nctions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. \\Metro-inet.us\ardenhills�Admin\Human Resources\CLASSIFICATIONS\Community Development Director\2010\Job Description\Community Development Director Jul 2010.doc