Job Overview:

This position is responsible for the administration, coordination and management of all land use, zoning, development, and building related projects and permits within the Town while exercising a high degree of trust, integrity and confidence.  This position requires an in-depth knowledge of municipal planning practices, a high level of problem-solving ability, and initiative.  The Director will use independent discretion and judgement within established organization values, policies and procedures and represent the Town as necessary during interactions with the public, business, and other organizations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The following statements are illustrative of the essential functions of the job and do not include other nonessential or peripheral duties that may be required.  The Town of Milliken retains the right to modify or change the duties or essential and additional functions of the job at any time.

• Assume full management responsibility for all Community Development Department services and activities including long range and comprehensive planning, intergovernmental planning, neighborhood preservation planning, annexation, zoning, subdivision applications, engineering review, neighborhood relations, environmental management and historical preservation; recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Manage the development and implementation of Community Development Department goals, objectives, policies and priorities for each assigned service area; prepare and supervise the preparation of the Town’s long-range community development plans and programs.
• Establish, within Town policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; monitor and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures; allocate resources accordingly.
• Plan, direct and coordinate, through subordinate level staff, the Community Development Department's work plan; assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility; review and evaluate work methods and procedures; meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems.
• Assess and monitor workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identify opportunities for improvement; direct and implement changes.
• Select, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; work with employees to correct deficiencies; implement discipline and termination procedures.
• Oversee and participate in the development and administration of the Community Development Department budget; approve the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies; approve expenditures and implement budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.
• Confer with developers, other agencies and the general public in acquiring information and coordinating community development projects; review and participate in discussion on major development issues; advise consultants, developers and others regarding Town standards and regulations; meet with and advise community associations and others on community development policy and direction.

• Participate in and provide staff assistance to a variety of boards, commissions and committees; direct the preparation of agenda items for the Town Board, Planning Commission, and other committees, commissions, and boards involved in planning and community development activities; present reports.
• Explain, justify and defend Community Development Department programs, policies and activities; negotiate and resolve sensitive and controversial issues.
• Represent the Community Development Department to other departments, elected officials and outside agencies; coordinate assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
• Provide staff assistance to the Town Administrator; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.

• Attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of community development and planning.
• Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Operations, services and activities of a comprehensive community development program including current, long-term planning, community development and engineering.
• Advanced principles, practices and techniques of public program administration.
• Urban planning, zoning and development theory, principles and practices and their application to a wide variety of municipal planning services.
• Principles and practices of land use planning and development.
• Principles and practices of program development and administration.
• Municipal zoning codes and ordinances.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs.
• Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
• Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.
• Research methods and sources of information related to community development.
• Town development review procedures and requirements.
• Principles of economics and statistics.
• Recent developments, current literature and sources of information related to municipal planning and administration.
• Advanced methods and techniques of effective technical report preparation and presentation.
• Methods and techniques of eliciting community participation in planning and development issues.
• Pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and regulations.
• Manage and direct a comprehensive community development program.
• Provide highly complex and responsible staff support to the Planning Commission and Town Board.
• Develop and administer departmental goals, objectives and procedures.
• Analyze and assess programs, policies and operational needs and make appropriate adjustments.
• Identify and respond to sensitive community and organizational issues, concerns and needs.
• Identify, coordinate and resolve a wide variety of interests in the development of community development plans.
• Plan, organize, direct and coordinate the work of lower-level staff.
• Delegate authority and responsibility.
• Select, supervise, train and evaluate staff.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques.
• Prepare clear and concise administrative and financial reports.
• Prepare and administer large and complex budgets.
• Interpret and apply applicable Federal, State and local policies, laws and regulations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Training & Experience:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain knowledge and abilities would be:

• Six years of increasingly responsible community development experience including three years of management and administrative responsibility.
• Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in urban planning, public administration or related field.
• AICP preferred.
• Must possess a valid Colorado driver’s license or ability to obtain one.

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment, exposure to computer screens
• Primary functions may require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting for prolonged periods of time, use of computer keyboard.
• May involve walking or standing for brief periods of time.
• Field inspections often require traversing undeveloped sites containing significant slopes and undulating terrain.