Community Development Director

A. PURPOSE: 
Under administrative direction, plans, coordinates, and directs the Community Development Department of the City; performs professional planning duties; coordinates the environmental review process; develops and coordinates the City's housing program; and performs related duties as assigned.

B. DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS: 
The classification of Community Development Director is the executive-management classification serving the Community Development Department. Incumbents are expected to perform the full range of functions for all departmental activities including: planning, building code enforcement and inspection; environmental review of development projects; City housing program; and coordination with the Redevelopment Agency.

C. SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Incumbents work with limited supervision and exercise extensive independent judgment to ensure the City’s policies and procedures are in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and City policy.
Employees in this class typically report to the City Manager.

D. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: 
The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. Specific duties will depend upon work assignment. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

(1) Plans, organizes and develops policies and procedures for the Community Development Department.
(2) performs professional level planning duties for the orderly development of urban areas. 
(3) develops the general plan in accordance with the wishes of the Planning Commission and the City Council.
(4) Makes recommendations on zoning and administers subdivision and land use regulations.
(5) Collects and analyzes data concerning the needs of the City for public improvements.
(6)Confers with property owners and project developers and submits reports and recommendations to the Planning Commission regarding zoning, building, and conditional use permits.
(7) Advises property owners, subdividers, civil engineers, architects and others concerning conformance of subdivision plans to state and local laws and ordinances and the General Plan of the City.
(8) Works with public and private officials in administering the General Plan and laws and regulations relative to community development.
(9) Supervises the building inspection division.
(10) Coordinates with the City Attorney to ensure the legal status of the General Plan, recommended city zoning ordinances, and other activities and projects of the department. 
(11)Prepares yearly budget for the department. 
(12)Perform related duties as assigned. 

1. General and Specialized Job Knowledge and Abilities:
(a)   Principles of municipal planning and community development; general plan development.
(b)  City Building ordinance and Code enforcement.
(c)  Techniques used in the development of general plans and environmental impact reports; report writing principles and techniques.
(d)  Federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations relating to planning, development and zoning activities; current state codes and guidelines.
(e)  Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
(f)  Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building, and conflict resolution.

2. Ability To:  
(a) Plan, organize, and direct the activities of the Community Development Department; formulate planning, building services, redevelopment, and housing program policies and ordinances.
(b)  Recommend policies to the City Council and Planning Commission.
(c)  Collect and analyze data and prepare presentations and reports.
(d)  Implement policies and ordinances passed by the City Council.
(e) Interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations; develop and administer a department budget.
(f)  Serve as technical advisor to the Planning Commission, City Council, and the general public on planning and zoning issues.
(g)  Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with subordinates, elected and appointed City officials, and the general public.
(h) Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
(i)  Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

E. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experience: 
Five (5) years of broad and extensive experience in municipal planning, community development, or economic development including at least two (2) years in a management capacity.
2. Education:
Graduation from a Bachelor’s degree program with major course work in Urban Planning, Public Administration, Business Administration or a closely related field. Master’s Degree is highly desirable. Additional progressively responsible professional experience performing duties in any of the functional areas noted above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
3. Licenses, Registrations, Accreditation, etc.:  
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License at the time of appointment.

F. WORKING CONDITIONS:
The conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office setting operating standard office equipment. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions.

Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this job, an employee uses written and oral communication skills; reads and interprets data, information and documents; analyzes and solves problems; uses math and mathematical reasoning; observes and interprets people and situations; learns and applies new information and skills; performs highly detailed work; deals with changing deadlines, constant interruptions and multiple concurrent tasks; and interacts with others encountered in the course of work.

Work Environment
The employee works in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances

Salary : $133,836 - $170,813