What are the responsibilities and job description for the COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR position at City of Signal Hill?
The City of Signal Hill invites applications for the position of Community Development Director
Please click on the link below for more information and view the recruitment brochure.
The City of Signal Hill is seeking a visionary leader to serve as its next Community Development Director. The ideal candidate is a decisive, hands-on leader with a proven record delivering transformative projects—mixed-use and residential (including affordable housing), hotels, and large-scale site redevelopments. They bring deep knowledge of California land use and environmental law (CEQA, General Plan updates) and know how to balance regulatory requirements with strategic growth objectives. Experience with brownfield redevelopment, oil and gas site considerations, and sustainable development will enable the next Director to honor Signal Hill’s unique land use history while steering a vibrant, forward-looking future.
The Community Development Director provides leadership and direction across four key functional areas: Planning, Building and Safety, Oil Field Services, and Neighborhood Enhancement/Code Enforcement. Responsibilities include oversight of development review and permitting, uniform building code compliance, oil field inspections and policy, housing programs, zoning enforcement, and neighborhood improvement initiatives.
The Director will be responsible for advancing departmental goals and key performance indicators, including timely permit and plan reviews, proactive code enforcement, successful implementation of General Plan and zoning updates, and effective coordination of sustainability initiatives. A critical part of the role is collaboration with regional, state, and federal agencies, particularly on development, oil field regulation, and environmental review. The successful candidate will bring a forward-looking perspective, balancing day-to-day operational oversight with long-term strategic planning, while fostering innovation, accountability, and community trust. This is an extraordinary opportunity for a results-driven leader to engage developers, build strong public-private partnerships, and lead a talented team in delivering transformative projects that will shape Signal Hill’s economic future.
Questions
Please direct questions to Serena Wright-Black at swrightblack@raftelis.com and Kelsey Batt at kbatt@raftelis.com.
Salary : $176,360 - $231,400
