The City Of Kannapolis, A Dynamic, Growing Community Of More Than 53,000 Residents Located 25 Miles Northeast Of The Center Of Charlotte Along The Busy I-85 Corridor, Seeks To Hire An Assistant Planning Director. As A Key Member Of The Leadership Team, The Assistant Planning Director Will Perform Professional, Analytical, And Administrative Work In Support Of The Planning Department’s Core Functions Of Current Planning, Long Range Planning, GIS And Code Enforcement. Specifically, The Assistant Director Manages The Current Planning And Development Review Functions Of The Department; Oversees A Multidisciplinary Development Review Team; Acts As Project Manager For Specific Projects; Provides Information, Technical Assistance, And Professional Guidance To Developers, Attorneys, The General Public, Planning And Zoning Commission, Board Of Adjustment, City Council, Other Boards And Commissions, City Management, And Staff, And Functions As The Acting Planning Director In His Absence, Among Other Duties. Kannapolis Expects To See A Continued Trend Of Positive Growth In Both Residential And Commercial Development Because Of The City Council’s Emphasis On Strategic Economic Development Policies And Investments, Along With A Strong Regional Economy. Numerous Subdivisions, Apartment, And Townhome Communities; Commercial And Industrial Projects Have Been Approved Or Are In The Process Of Being Approved. In Addition To The Continued Development Of The Expected $375 Million Downtown Revitalization Effort, Several Additional Growth-related City Priorities Have Been Established For The Next Five Years, Most Of Which The Assistant Planning Director Will Be Actively Engaged. The Assistant Planning Director Will Also Assist In Implementation Of The Move Kannapolis Forward 2030 Comprehensive Plan, And The Recently Overhauled Kannapolis Development Ordinance. The Department Also Supports The Work For The Planning And Zoning Commission And Board Of Adjustment And Works Collaboratively With Other Departments Including Engineering, Economic And Community Development, Customer Service, And Parks And Recreation. The Ideal Candidate Will Possess A Bachelor’s Degree With Coursework In Planning, Geography, Architecture, Urban Design, Public Administration Or Related Field And 5 To 7 Years Of Experience In Public Sector Planning, Including Some Supervisory Experience. A Master’s Degree In Planning, Geography, Architecture, Urban Design, Public Administration, Or A Closely Related Field Preferred. AICP Certification Preferred. Preference May Be Given To Applicants Possessing Qualifications Above The Minimum. The Salary Range For This Position Is $79,710 - $123,551. The Hiring Range Is $79,710 - $101,631. For More Information And To Apply, Visit Https://www.kannapolisnc.gov. Equal Opportunity Employer