NOTE: Regular attendance is considered an Essential Function for this position.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Oversees departmental operations and performs related administrative duties.
• Develops and administers budgets for the area of responsibility; monitors and authorizes expenditures.
• Prepares and reviews various types of departmental records, reports, and documentation.
• Prepares a variety of written communications, including analytical reports, correspondence, commentary, tabulations and summaries, and drafts of revisions to local ordinances, policies, and procedures.
• Serves as a liaison and performs necessary functions in support of the Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, and other boards as needed.
• Develops and implements projects and programs for the Development Services Department.
• Make oral presentations to the Planning Commission, City Council, other boards and committees, community groups, boards of other governmental agencies, and others.
• Assists the Director of Planning in supporting the City Manager's Office, City Council, other City departments, committees, and civic groups on planning, historic preservation, zoning, growth management, transportation, and related matters
• Meets with and assists developers, property owners, community organizations, and other groups and individuals regarding planning concepts and the planning process, including application requirements, applicable zoning regulations, and other policies and standards, and conflict resolution.
• Provides staff support to various City boards and committees, including meeting scheduling, preparation of agendas and meeting materials, facilitating discussion, taking minutes, making presentations, and timely notification of appropriate parties.
• Hires, trains, supervises, and evaluates the performance of assigned personnel.
• Uses computers and software programs for various technical planning projects and studies.
• May instruct others in work procedures and may provide direction to others on a project basis.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor's degree in planning or a closely related field
• Five (5) years of experience in municipal planning and/or community development.
• Two (2) years of experience in a managerial position.