The City of Horseshoe Bay is a leisure living community nestled in the natural beauty of the hill country landscape. It’s situated on Lake Lyndon B. Johnson and the south branch of the Colorado River, developed with property that embraces inviting landscape and highlights its five beautiful golf courses. The community embraces managed development that provides smart and sensible growth with a strong emphasis on ensuring the preservation of its historical high-end and resort living lifestyle. It’s also conveniently near Austin and San Antonio, with access to Marble Falls, Fredericksburg, Lakeway, and Cedar Park, giving residents plenty of options for shopping, dining, and events. Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and scenic views of Horseshoe Bay with all the amenities of its larger city neighbors! Horseshoe Bay is part of Llano County, population 21,978, and Burnet County, population 50,954.

The Development Services Department oversees building construction, inspections, land development needs, building permits, code enforcement, short-term rental registration, plat approval, planning and zoning, building inspection administration, and management of City ordinances. This Department helps people navigate the various rules and regulations that are designed to guide the community’s growth and development in an orderly manner and protect the health and safety of residents. Its goal is “to help you to help us maintain Horseshoe Bay as a world class resort and retirement community.”

Reporting to the City Manager, the Development Services Director performs professional-level administration work involving building plan reviews, permitting, and building inspections; planning and zoning administration; subdivision regulation, platting and re-platting; developer relations and coordination; architect/engineer coordination; subdivision regulation; code compliance, geographic information systems (GIS) utilization and documentation; document control; and liaison with County Appraisal Districts and other external jurisdictions. They also supervise Department Services staff.

The Development Services Director serves as the City’s Planning Director, Zoning Administrator, Building Official, Floodplain Administrator, coordinator for the Design Review Committee, and the processor of Substandard Buildings to City Council and Municipal Court. They also act as an Emergency Management Officer in the City’s Emergency Operations Center, a staff representative for special advisory boards and committees, and a contracting officer’s representative as needed.

The City of Horseshoe Bay is seeking an experienced leader and strategic thinker to serve as its next Development Services Director. This position requires a bachelor’s degree in public administration, urban planning, or a related field, plus at least six (6) years of related experience. A master’s degree and/or eight (8) years of related experience is preferred. A combination of education, training, and experience may be considered. Candidates must be certified with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). A valid Texas driver’s license is required. Management and supervisory experience is highly preferred.

The salary range for this position is $105,571-$158,356, depending on qualifications and experience.

Please apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employer-resources/open-…

For more information on this position, contact:
Larry Bell, Sr. Vice President
LarryBell@GovernmentResource.com
325-669-3671