JOB DESCRIPTION

Examples of Duties:

• In the absence of the Development Services Director, this position assumes their responsibilities as needed.
• Assists the Director in overseeing the department's operations, including the Building, Permitting, Planning, Engineering, and Environmental Divisions.
• Establishes operational organization goals and objectives of the department.
• Assists in developing and enhancing efficiency, effectiveness, and outcome-oriented performance metrics that highlight program successes and identify policy/process bottlenecks and vulnerabilities.
• Develops and maintains positive public relations with an emphasis on quality customer service.
• Provides leadership and development to assigned staff; participates in the recruitment process, ensures adequate staffing levels, evaluates work performance, ensures policy and procedure compliance, and oversees employee relations.
• Ensures compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Participates in the development of the annual department budget.
• Presents items before the Town Council, Planning Commission, and other boards or commissions as necessary; Represents the Town on various boards, commissions and committees.
• Manages special projects as needed, including advanced research.
• Ability to understand and interpret complex state and federal regulation, laws, codes, policies in the area of planning, land use, environment, and community organization.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of planning, building, engineering and municipal services.
• Ability to read and understand construction plans and development agreements.
• Ability to understand and recognize all Land Use Categories (residential & commercial types – 13 total).

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree.

• Five or more years of progressive leadership experience in engineering, construction, or planning or directly related field.
• Over five years of supervisory experience.

Additional Requirements:

• Valid Arizona Driver License
• Ability to pass both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's or Graduate degree in engineering, construction, planning, architecture, business administration, management, or related field from an accredited university or college.

• Three or more years of supervisory leadership experience in a local government setting.

Recruitment Process:

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.