JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB SUMMARY

This position performs complex professional and administrative work developing, implementing and overseeing the planning and development, building inspection, and code enforcement activities of the City; does related work as required. Work is performed under the direction of the City Manager. Supervision is exercised over department personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Plans, directs, coordinates, and supervises city planning and redevelopment programs, staff, and functions.
• Oversees the preparation, maintenance, and retention of appropriate files and records.
• Supervises and directs planning and community redevelopment programs, services, activities, and staff.
• Oversees the planning and development, building inspection and code enforcement divisions and advises the City Manager and officials on planning and development matters.
• Directs the preparation and maintenance of the comprehensive plan elements and undertakes special program plans as directed.
• Determines priorities of work and makes work assignments necessary to carry out such priorities,; performs normal administrative and supervisory functions relative to operational activities and personnel.
• Consults with officials of the municipality, County, State, and Federal government in order to coordinate all phases of planning.
• Attends Community Development Agency meetings and, as required, meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and Special Magistrate.
• Provides technical advice, information, and recommendations regarding planning and community development matters.
• Prepares, submits, and monitors departmental operating budget.
• Administers and enforces the City's, land development regulations, carries out transportation, planning activities, and site development review.
• Oversees street naming, renaming, address numbering, and closings.
• Advises public and private sectors in developing new concepts, plans, projects, or programs.
• Prepares speeches, articles, reports, and other presentations dealing with the planned development of the community.
• Performs related tasks as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Education and Experience:

A Bachelor's Degree in planning, land development, public administration, or related field, and seven years of experience in professional planning, with at least five years in a supervisory capacity. A Master's degree in planning or a related field and/or professional certification are preferred and may substitute for two years of experience. Redevelopment experience is preferred.

Special Qualifications:

A driver's license valid in the State of Florida.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of the advanced principles and practices of urban and regional planning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of municipal and development finance as they apply to planning.
• Thorough knowledge of code enforcement and building inspection processes, procedures, and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of current literature and recent developments in the field of urban planning.
• Ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information and to prepare and present technical oral and written reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, other agencies, and the general public.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work is light work requiring the exertion of 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
• Manual Dexterity: Picking, pinching, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Vocal Communication: Required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
• Hearing: Required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
• Visual Acuity: Required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The worker is typically not subject to adverse environmental conditions.

OTHER INFORMATION

Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the City of Jacksonville Beach and the employee and is subject to change by the City as the needs of the City and requirements of the job change.