Planning & Community Development Director

City of St. Joseph•St. Joseph, MO

10d

About The Position

Directs, supervises, organizes and coordinates the activities of the department. Coordinates the City's Planning, Zoning, Community Development, Historic Preservation, Economic Development and Brownfields activities with the outside agencies and departments. Direct and indirect supervisory responsibilities. Prepares administers and monitors the departmental budget, the City's annual HUD entitlement, and a variety of federal and state grant programs. Works with Chamber of Commerce to promote tax incentives to qualified companies. Leads City's planning function and implementation of City Council approved Master Plan documents. Promotes economic development Supervisory Responsibility Integral to the position of Director of Planning and Community Development is the responsibility for developing subordinates to their fullest potential by exercising appropriate degrees of coaching, training, guiding, evaluating, correcting and, if necessary, disciplining.

Requirements

Skills in planning and organization.
Knowledge of public administration in general.
Knowledge of planning, zoning, finance, rehabilitation programs, code compliance, neighborhood issues, and general public relations.
Ability to supervise and manager the work activities of others.
Ability to communicate effectively both oral and in writing.
Must have strong leadership skills. Valid state driver's license required.
Five to seven year's experience in local government, two years of which must have spent in a supervisory capacity.

Responsibilities

Works with groups outside the city including economic development organizations, Chamber of Commerce, neighborhood groups and Downtown Association.
Operates in a teamwork environment on problems and procedures.
Develops planning documents and coordinated implementation of master planning documents.
Works with City Council, Mayor, Council committees and Council-appointed committees.
Represents the City with the public on individual issues concerning planning, zoning, historic preservation, and CDBG activities.
Prepares departmental budget, executes and monitors expenditures.
Provides technical assistance on issues relative to service delivery responsibilities.
Ensures the preparation of the annual CDBG, HOME, and Emergency Shelter grant programs and administration of those programs.
Interacts with federal and state agencies and represents the city as directed by the City Manager.
Engages in extensive public speaking assignments and provides presentations to many business organizations, often after normal working hours.
Provides staff assistance and technical support to City's Planning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, TIF Commission and Landmark Commission.
Performs all other related duties as assigned.