Essential Functions:

• Planning, directing, coordinating and facilitating development activities in the Development Services Department including planning, codes, municipal development regulations and guidelines, commercial development and program management and community development project management.
• Manages contracts for community development planning projects for the city.
• Leads, coordinates and evaluates regulations and processes in the Development Services Department.
• Supervises employees in the Development Services Department as assigned.
• Promotes Maryville to the development community locally, regionally and nationally.
• Participates in building relationships with local business owners and community leaders. Engages with committees or groups that involve businesses and supports initiatives that promote a healthy business climate.
• Develops and maintains an inventory of available properties suitable for industrial and community development.
• Represents the Public Services Director as a liaison to the Industrial Development Board and Chamber of Commerce as appropriate.
• Stays current on development-related issues and
• Works to understand local, state, and national legislative issues as they relate to all aspects of development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and practices of economic and community development, City operations and public administration.
• General knowledge of planning, economics, municipal finance, public administration and project management as they apply to city development.
• Ability to attract industry and business for the City.
• Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive administrative and economic reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state and local officials, associates and the general public.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in business administration, economics, engineering, planning, public administration, or related field.
• Extensive experience in planning, community relations and/or economic development, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

Valid driver's license in the State of Tennessee

Physical Requirements:

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices).