Community Development Coordinator/ Assistant City Administrator

The City of Arlington is currently accepting applications for the position of a Community Development Coordinator/ Assistant City Administrator. This position participates in the various city economic development, oversees planning and zoning activities and is required to make daily decisions based upon city, state, and federal regulations; and assists with the coordination of municipal services while providing additional support to the City Administrator. Minimum qualifications: Must possess a Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban planning, urban studies, business administration, geography, or related field and one (1) year of relevant experience with a demonstrated ability in most aspects of municipal government, planning, economic development or community development. OR High school diploma, and at least five (5) years of work experience with municipal government, economic development programs or planning and zoning.

Desirable qualifications: Possess a Master’s degree in planning, urban studies, geography, economic development, public administration or related field; Human Resource management experience. The salary for the position is $33.29-$35.57 with max potential up to $45.85. For a complete job description and application, call 507-964-2378 or visit:

https://www.arlingtonmn.gov/employment.

Qualified candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and application to the following:

Arlington City Hall

Attn: City Administrator

204 Shamrock Drive

Arlington, MN 55307

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

·Bachelor's degree in public administration, urban planning, urban studies, business administration, geography, or related field and one (1) year of relevant experience with a demonstrated ability in most aspects of municipal government, planning, economic development or community development.

OR

High school diploma, and at least five (5) years of work experience with municipal government, economic development programs or planning and zoning.

· Must posses a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

· Any satisfactory equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the job proficiently may be substituted for the above requirements.

NATURE OF WORK

Under the general supervision of the City Administrator, the Community Development Coordinator/Assistant City Administrator participates in, the activities of various city economic development, oversees planning and zoning activities and is required to make daily decisions based upon city, state, and federal regulations; and is expected to clearly communicate verbally and in writing. This position assists with the coordination of municipal services and provides additional support to the City Administrator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Community Development Coordinator

· Prepares and conducts technical studies, designs, reports, comprehensive plans, parks and open space planning, orderly growth agreements, demographic analysis, and similar long-range and strategic planning activities for the City.

· Acts as the Director of Economic Development Authority; and serves as the Zoning Administrator and City Planner

· Administers the functions of Zoning, annexations, variances, coordination of development and redevelopment review processes, administers planning and zoning administration agreements with the townships, and similar land use requests for the city.

· Manage codification of local ordinances

· Coordinates the administration, enforcement, and interpretation of the City zoning ordinances; responds to land use complaints; presents findings of fact regarding zoning ordinance violations to the City Attorney and applicable boards and commissions

· Prepares ordinances and resolutions; and amendments to City zoning ordinances; and amendments to City land use plans.

Assistant City Administrator

· Assist with Budget preparation and Strategic Planning initiatives

· Assists with the administration of state and federal grants, including writing grant applications, reviewing cost documentation for reimbursement, submitting payment requests, and submitting required reports.

· Advises City officials, both elected and appointed; and serves as staff liaison to the City Planning Commission, City Council, and other community and citizen advisory groups.

· Provide administrative and operational support to the City Administrator in areas of personnel management, coordinating city projects, and assisting in the fulfillment of daily administrative objectives.

ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

· Communicates work activities and projects information regularly to the City Administrator.

· Performs physical and mental demands and work environment requirements for this position.

· Attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary. May be required to attend council meetings in absence of City Administrator.

· Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations and citizen customers.

· Performs other related functions as assigned or apparent.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

· Must possess a valid driver’s license and be able to drive in the state of Minnesota.

· Must successfully complete a background check.

· Demonstrated ability to communicate both verbally and in writing.

· Must meet expectations of the work functions and knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

· Must comply with organization and departmental policies.

• Must comply with data practices policies and standards relative to non public data. Any access to non public data should be strictly limited to accessing the data that are necessary to fulfill the employment responsibility. While data are being accessed, the incumbent should take reasonable measures to ensure the non public data are not accessed by individuals without a work reason. Once the work reason to access the data is reasonably finished the non public data must be properly stored according to city policy and the Minnesota Statutes.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing economic development programs.

· Ability to formulate project goals, analyze data, and draw logical conclusions for reports and studies.

· Knowledge of local government planning and economic development, local government processes and operations, and state land use enabling legislation.

· Knowledge and understanding of development processes and environmental planning techniques.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City and County officials, representatives of other public agencies, community groups, business representatives, and members of the public.

· Excellent ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the mayor, city council, city employees, and a variety of diverse individuals.

· Ability to respect diversity of individuals, listen to their concerns, and be open to new ideas and constructive criticism.

· Ability to organize and prioritize daily work tasks while experiencing multiple interruptions and to adapt to changes in tasks and responsibilities.

· Ability to respect confidentiality on a range of issues.

· Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, exercise good judgment, and employ good time management skills.

· Knowledge of the principles of public administration; knowledge of municipal organization and procedures; knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of municipal government.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

· Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations governing economic development programs.

· Ability to formulate project goals, analyze data, and draw logical conclusions for reports and studies.

· Knowledge of local government planning and economic development, local government processes and operations, and state land use enabling legislation.

· Knowledge and understanding of development processes and environmental planning techniques.

· Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City and County officials, representatives of other public agencies, community groups, business representatives, and members of the public.

· Excellent ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with the mayor, city council, city employees, and a variety of diverse individuals.

· Ability to respect diversity of individuals, listen to their concerns, and be open to new ideas and constructive criticism.

· Ability to organize and prioritize daily work tasks while experiencing multiple interruptions and to adapt to changes in tasks and responsibilities.

· Ability to respect confidentiality on a range of issues.

· Ability to work independently with minimum supervision, exercise good judgment, and employ good time management skills.

· Knowledge of the principles of public administration; knowledge of municipal organization and procedures; knowledge of the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of municipal government.

HOURS OF WORK

General working hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m., and outside of regular hours as necessary, including occasional evening meetings.

**The position will remain open until filled. A first review of applications received will take place on January 16th, 2026. The City of Arlington is an EEO Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $33.29 - $45.85 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Ability to Commute:

• Arlington, MN 55307 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Arlington, MN 55307: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $33 - $46