Assistant Planning & Community Development Director
Town of Mooresville, NC

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City Government

Mooresville operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The citizens elect a Mayor and six Commissioners as the Town's governing body. The Mayor and two Commissioners are elected at-large. The other four Commissioners represent wards and must live in the ward they represent.

The Mayor serves a two-year term, while the Commissioners serve staggered four-year terms. The Mayor, two ward commissioners and one commissioner-at-large run in November of odd numbered years. All elections are non-partisan.

Planning and Community Development Department

The Planning and Community Development Department consists of Permitting Specialists and Planners (Land use, Transportation, and Community Development). The planning staff oversees the private land development process, issues various permits, and assists property and business owners with various requests. They work with property owners, developers, design professionals, and business owners to provide guidance on property development, rezonings, permitting, property annexation into the Town's corporate limits, and other elements of property development to ensure compliance with the Unified Development Ordinance and other Town policies and plans. Community Development staff support and encourage affordable housing, first-time homebuyers, and programs to ensure Mooresville remains a quality community for all residents.

Upcoming and Long-Range Projects

• Mooresville Tomorrow (Comprehensive Land Use Plan)
• Downtown Streetscape Plan
• Pedal Bicycle Plan
• Mobility Plan

The Position

Performs highly responsible work requiring independent judgment in conducting major activities and supervision in the land development, current planning, ordinance administration, comprehensive planning, community development, transportation planning, attainable housing, and/or other high-level planning functions. The Assistant Director also supervises, manages, and provides oversight to staff directly assigned to current planning, code enforcement, long-range planning, transportation planning, community development, and/or comprehensive planning core processes.

Education and Experience

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in planning, landscape architecture, or architecture and five to seven years of experience in planning, site design, and/or development review. One to three years of supervisory experience. Master's Degree preferred. Experience in both public and private sectors is preferred. Special requirements include possession and maintenance of AICP certification, possession of a valid North Carolina Driver's License and completion of the North Carolina School of Government's Municipal Administration Course is preferred.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Acts as staff liaison to various Town boards and commissions that may include the Board of Commissioners, Planning Board, Board of Adjustments, Historic Preservation Commission, Environmental Protection Commission, Beautification Committee, regional/local transportation committees/organizations, community development organizations, ad hoc committees, HOME Consortium, or others as assigned.
• Manages a variety of project types, including ordinance drafting, long-range plan writing, site layouts and design, historic preservation, master planning, and other projects related to applicable function areas in the department. Oversees long-range planning activities, including, but not limited to, the Town's Comprehensive Plan, Small Area Plans and studies, and other long-range planning documents and efforts.
• Administers the Town of Mooresville zoning and subdivision ordinances, applicable portions of the General Code of Ordinances and other adopted regulatory and policy documents governing land use, land development, community development programs, code enforcement, affordable housing, and other applicable functional areas within the Town's corporate and zoning jurisdiction.
• Coordinates and manages the land development and zoning administration core process, re-zonings, conditional use permits, and other processes and approvals necessary for land development and implementation of the Town's zoning and land development regulations.
• Responds to requests for information from the Town Board, outside organizations and other departments, outside consultants, developers, and citizens; and is responsible for either conducting or coordinating the presentation of all associated materials.
• Reviews technical reports, data, and studies, including, but not limited to transportation impact analysis reports, environmental studies, geotechnical reports, census data, housing studies, and strategic plans.
• Manages a wide variety of projects related to planning, land development, community development, code enforcement, historic preservation, and GIS including, but not limited to strategic plans, ordinance drafting, standard operating procedures, site designs, adaptive re-use redevelopment, construction projects, and funding programs.
• Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff have adequate support, helping to develop leadership skills, and working with staff to ensure that they are moving towards achieving their career goals.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Understanding of plans, plats, technical drawings, design details, land design, and construction terminology.
• Knowledgeable about and skilled in the use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and ESRI software.
• Extensive knowledge of planning, land development, code enforcement, comprehensive planning, transportation planning, and community development initiatives.
• Ability to support, supervise, lead, and develop other staff members using modern management techniques.
• Understanding of the municipal budgeting process.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in coordinating and facilitating meetings, formal and informal presentations with elected officials, appointed officials, and/or the general public, and informational presentations to the public, committees, and Town Board.

In addition, this position provides key coordination and technical support in implementing plans, policies, goals, and ordinances for land development, zoning administration, code enforcement, community development, and/or transportation planning, including facilitating scopes of work and coordination of staff resources.

Salary

The Town of Mooresville is offering a starting salary of $73,204 to $114,206, commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Relocation assistance will also be available for the successful out-of-area candidate.

How To Apply

Applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to:

resumes@affionpublic.com

Reference: MOORESVILLEAPCDD

Affion Public
PO Box 794
Hershey, PA 17033
888.321.4922
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*The deadline to receive resumes is February 20, 2025*