Required Experience:
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge of:
Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of community planning, and planning administration, urban and site design, and sociology as applied to community planning and development.
Principles and practices of building safety.
Theory, principles, and content of General Plan, specific plans and land use regulations.
Advanced project management principles.
Research methods and sources of information related to urban growth and development.
Marketing principles and strategies.
Business retention and recruitment initiatives.
Methods and principals of economic development, brownfield redevelopment, funding methods and tax issues.
Ability to:
Develop, recommend, interpret and apply the City's General Plan, Zoning Ordinances, and other related regulations.
Skillfully and safely operate a motor vehicle when required in the course of performing work duties.
Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
Explain complicated issues and negotiate for the purpose of reaching an agreement, understanding, and to facilitate effective discussion and sharing of ideas.
Influence, persuade and negotiate with various individuals and organizations.
Prepare and administer a complex departmental budget and allocate limited resources in a cost-effective manner.
Supplemental Information
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities may be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education:
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree or equivalent in urban planning, architecture, economic development, public administration, or a related field. A Master's Degree in a related field is highly desirable.
Experience:
A minimum of six years of increasingly responsible professional level administrative public sector experience in the analysis of administrative concerns, including the development and implementation of administrative or operational programs, policies and procedures. Three years of supervisory experience required.
LICENSES AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of a California Class “C” driver’s license.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS:
The physical and mental demands 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 class, the employee is constantly required to sit and frequently stand, walk, talk and hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands or fingers to handle, touch, or operate standards office equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The employee occasionally reaches for an item above or below desk level, and lifts or carries records and documents, typically weighing less than 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
Mental Demands:
While performing the duties of this class, the employee is regularly required to use oral and written communication skills; exercise sound judgement in the absence of specific guidelines; establish priorities and work on multiple assignments and projects concurrently, and meet intense and changing guidelines given continual interruptions.
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Duties / Expectations:
DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
City of Manteca, CA
Manteca, CA
$171,732 - $208,740 a year - Full-time
Licenses
Do you have a valid Non-CDL Class C license?
Skills
Do you have experience in Supervising experience?
Education
Do you have a Master's degree?
Full job description
Description
Director of Development Services Brochure
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under general directio n of the City Manager, serves as an integral member of the Executive Management Team; plans, organizes, directs, advises and evaluates the activities of the Development Services Department; administers City-wide long-range and current planning, economic development, housing, building inspection and permitting and development coordination; performs highly responsible and complex administrative support to the City Manager and Planning Commission, and performs related duties as required.
Example of Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
Provide direct staff input to the City Manager on planning, building, and economic development issues. Serves on Planning Commission; direct preparation of staff reports for Planning Commission and City Council meetings.
Develop and prepare the annual budget for the Development Services Department; analyze and review budgetary and financial data; monitor and authorize expenditures in accordance with established guidelines and policies; seek to obtain additional funding resources via grants, inter-local agreements, and other mechanisms.
Direct, supervise and evaluate the performance of departmental staff; interview, select, transfer, reassign, promote, discipline and/or separate employees; recommend and arrange for appropriate training of subordinates and allocate necessary resources.
Monitor overall growth and development relative to the General Plan; design, prepare and recommend appropriate codes and ordinances related to the General Plan, land use, subdivisions, and other community development matters; administer current ordinances; prepare revisions as needed.
Coordinate and manage the review of private and public development projects; conduct public hearings as required.
Serve as liaison with developers, contractors, and citizen groups regarding planning related activities and projects.
Assume full management responsibility for all economic development activities, including
Proactively research and secure major grants, investments and external funds.
Identify workforce skill needs of the business community and coordinate action with educational training institutions to develop and provide the appropriate training and educational programs.
Develop systems, materials, programs and plans that promote business development, expansion and retention within the City.
Assists commercial developers with all local activities and approvals necessary for project completion including, but not limited to, zoning matters, financial incentives, and general coordination activities with City departments, Commissions and the City Council.
Participates with community, state, and federal agencies to coordinate economic and community development programs and conducts meetings/workshops.
Performs other duties as assigned.
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