Director of Community Development
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Job Location:
Webster, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
17 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Announcement:
The Community Development Director serves as a member of the Citys executive leadership team and provides strategic oversight of Planning and Zoning Building Permits & Inspections GIS Mapping and Recreation. This position is responsible for directing long-range planning initiatives supervising divisional managers overseeing development review processes guiding policy implementation and preparing departmental budget recommendations to the City Manager. The purpose of this position is to lead the development of community projects and programs to enhance the citys residential and commercial development potential. This is accomplished by recommending new development projects and communicating with city leaders boards and commissions and constituents. Other duties include developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures and interfacing with other departments and employees. It also includes responding to inquiries from citizens vendors architects engineers and developers. This position supervises divisional managers and manages the performance and effectiveness of departmental operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Requires seven (7) to ten (10) years of directly relevant experience in Community Development or a closely related field within a municipal government environment.
- Bachelors degree is preferred but not required. Consideration may be given for experience and degrees in other relevant disciplines such as planning and zoning architecture engineering or closely related fields from an accredited institution.
- Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is preferred.
- A valid Texas Drivers License is required.
Special Requirements:
This is an Essential Services position. The employee will be required to provide services in the course and scope of employment for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of Websters citizens.
Skills Knowledge and Abilities:
Ability to read analyze and interpret reports legislation plats and plans industry guidelines ordinances and legal documents. Ability to deal with a system of real numbers; practical application of fractions percentages ratios/proportions and measurement. Ability to write reports internal and external communications and presentations with proper format punctuation spelling and grammar. Ability to effectively present information to management public groups boards commissions Mayor and City Council.
Salary and Benefits Include:
Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. At the City of Webster you will join a team committed to a culture of open communication collaboration and continuous professional development. The City offers a competitive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical coverage with a substantial City contribution toward employees and dependent premiums as well as dental vision life and long-term disability insurance for employees. Retirement benefits include participation in the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) with a 2:1 City match along with optional 457 and Roth IRA plans. The City also supports professional growth through tuition assistance and certification pay opportunities.
Employment offers are conditional upon completing a drug test physical exam and background check. E.O.E.
Required Experience:
Director
Key Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Media Relations
- Constant Contact
- Strategic Planning
- Social Media Management
- Team Management
- Public Speaking
- Wordpress
- Writing Skills
