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Community Development is hiring a Director/Deputy City Administrator! Reporting directly to the City Administrator, the Community Development Director/Deputy City Administrator plays a key leadership role in City administration through managing the Planning, Building Safety, Engineering, Grants, Community Events, Arts, and Recreation Departments within the City of Moscow. This position also serves as Executive Director for the Moscow Urban Renewal Agency and oversees the administration of the City’s Capital Improvement Plan. This key leadership role serves on the City’s Executive Management Team and helps shape the future of the community.

The ideal candidate for this position is an experienced local government professional with knowledge of land use planning, capital asset management, engineering principles and practices, special project administration, urban renewal, and a thorough understanding of municipal government operations.

This individual will be an effective communicator who demonstrates initiative and responsiveness to the elected officials, City Administration, departments, staff, and community stakeholders. They will be dedicated to evaluating services with transparency and a commitment to continuous process improvement. The ideal candidate fosters an organizational culture that values work-life balance as essential to a healthy and productive workplace. They lead by example, encourage staff to reach their full potential, and remain accessible at all levels within the community and city organization.