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Community Development Director

Job Summary:   

The position of Director of Community Development is part of the City’s management team and is directly responsible for the Community Development Department which includes: building permit applications and approval, plan review, business license application and approval, zoning application, variance request, facilitating Unified Zoning Board Hearings for the purpose of zoning and variance requests, review certificate of appropriateness applications for the Historic Preservation Commission, facilitate historic preservation commission meeting minutes, be assigned to assist the Adairsville Downtown Development Association, as well as the Adairsville Development Authority. This position also provides staff reports to the mayor and city council.  

Independent judgment is required to ensure that tasks are completed successfully and on time.  Additionally, while some programs may have detailed guidelines associated with implementation, this position must use discretion in bringing together all parties and in successfully implementing such programs.   

FLSA Status: Exempt  

Schedule: This position works Monday- Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  Nights and weekends are required from time to time for staffing city council meetings, unified zoning board hearings, historical preservation commission meetings, downtown development meetings, as well as city sponsored events or trainings. 

 

Major Duties: 

• Performs professional and technical work for the city in the area of urban planning, zoning, economic development and re-development; and researches, develops, updates, and writes plans and/or creates projects as directed by the governing authority. Provides overall direction to employees within the Department.   

• Develops plans and implements goals and objectives of the Department; recommends and administers policies to subordinates. 

• Resolves work problems and interprets administrative policies to subordinates, other departments, and to the public. Participates in the preparation and administration of the department’s annual operating budget.  Recommends budget adjustments as needed. 

• Works within the city to readily identify a variety of problems related to urban planning, zoning and economic development, re-development, transportation, grants and/or other basic municipal growth and expansion activities.  Oversees plans already in progress. 

• Identifies creative solutions and/or funding sources for a variety of issues/problems affecting the City of Adairsville.  

• Serves on various committees and councils to insure the implementation of comprehensive plans. 

• Works with all city departments in resolving issues of growth management, land use and other high impact processes including residential and business development. 

• Serves as liaison between city government and county/state/federal governments and/or private businesses as needed, composing correspondence; preparing related documentation; and representing the City of Adairsville at meetings and/or public hearings. 

• Conducts research for various primary and secondary funding sources such as state and federal funding programs, Internet websites, newspapers, newsletters, publications, etc., to identify grant funding opportunities for the city. 

• Monitors the city’s compliance with approved funding programs; prepares required reports and documents; submits same to appropriate agencies or officials. 

• Attends advisory meetings at locations inside and outside the city. 

• Plans, develops and manages future land use and transportation planning projects. 

• Researches and collects data or generates data and other information related to comprehensive planning. 

• Prepares written reports and other presentation material (photographic, or other formats). Reports may include annual reports due to state and federal agencies or other interested parties. 

• Supervises, trains, manages, directs and evaluates employees who work within the department.  Works with employees to correct deficiencies.  Implements disciplinary action and termination procedures when necessary.  Participates in the recruitment of staff hired within the department. 

• Performs other duties as assigned by the supervisor. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• The position requires knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a bachelor’s degree in a course of study related to City of Urban Planning, Public Administration or closely related field or a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a governmental setting.  

• Three years of administrative and management responsibility is required 

• Prior experience in managing a multi-faced program in a high-level management position is desired. 

• Applicant should reside within a close proximity to the City 

• Applicant will pass a background check and drug screen 

• Valid state driver’s license is required due to travel requirement of the position 

• Applicant must be fingerprinted according to Georgia Crime Information Center Council Rules 140-2-.09 and cannot be convicted of a felony or have convictions of sufficient misdemeanors to establish a pattern of disregard for the law. 

 

 

 

Knowledge Required by the Position: 

• Knowledge of theories, principles and practices of a variety of community services planning and zoning disciplines. 

• Knowledge of land use, environmental, transportation, downtown development, historic preservation and community services, planning and related policy issues. 

• Knowledge of transportation planning theories, principles and practices 

• Knowledge of public works theories, principles and practices 

• Knowledge of planning and zoning principals, theories, strategies and techniques. 

• Knowledge of grant administration principles and practices. 

• Knowledge of grant eligibility requirements. 

• Knowledge of granting agency requirements. 

• Knowledge of the city governments’ projects, programs, and service needs. 

• Knowledge of relevant state and federal laws and regulations, including DOT 

• Skill in grant writing. 

• Skill in research methodologies. 

• Skill in identifying funding sources besides taxes and fees. 

• Skill in compiling information and preparing reports. 

• Skill in operating office equipment such as a computer and commonly used computer programs and GIS. 

• Skill in interpersonal relations. 

• Skill in oral and written communication. 

Supervisory Controls:  The City Manager assigns work in terms of general instructions.  The employee must use professional judgment and discretion in implementation of assigned tasks.  The supervisor spot-checks completed work for compliance with procedures, accuracy, and the nature and propriety of the final results. 

Guidelines:  The guidelines include planning principles and basic public administration practices and principles.  Additionally, city ordinances, departmental policies and procedures, relevant federal and state laws, and granting agency requirements and contract conditions provide guidance.  These guidelines require independent judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.  An understanding of public administration and planning practices and principles is integral to the successful completion of the primary duties and responsibilities of this position. 

Complexity:  The work consists of a wide variety of complex duties in project management, planning, and implementation, development.  The number of guidelines will be followed and the need for sensitivity to political, social, and economic factors when working with diverse groups contribute to the complexity of the work.  Independent judgment and professional discretion in the implementation of assigned tasks also contributes to the complexity of the work. 

Physical Demands: The ability to move throughout City Hall to accomplish work assigned. 

 

Work Environment:  The work is performed in office and out in the field.  Employee may need protective clothing or equipment such as masks, coats, boots, goggles, gloves or shields. 

 

Supervisory and Management Responsibility:  The position directly supervises the community development staff, code enforcement and billing and customer service staff.  In addition, the position involves managerial oversight over projects, and is expected to use his/her discretion to ensure that projects are successfully implemented.