DEFINITION:
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, manages, and provides administrative direction and oversight for all functions and activities of the Community Development Department including planning, building and safety, and code enforcement; formulates departmental policies, goals, and directives; coordinates assigned activities with other City departments, officials, outside agencies, and the public; fosters cooperative working relationships among City departments and with intergovernmental, regulatory agencies, and various public and private groups; provides highly responsible and complex professional assistance to the City Manager in areas of expertise; and performs related duties, as assigned. Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager. Serves as a member of the City’s Executive Management Team.

QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience: At least seven (7) years of increasingly responsible administrative government experience in planning, building, housing, or a related field, including five (5) years of management and supervisory experience. While public sector experience is preferred, private sector experience will also be considered. A minimum of five (5) years of management and supervisory experience is required.

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University with major course work in urban or regional planning, public administration, architecture, or a related field. In the absence of a Bachelor’s degree, a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant experience with a minimum of five (5) years of management and supervisory experience will be considered.