JOB DESCRIPTION

The City of Cleveland Heights has an opportunity for you! The City of Cleveland Heights Department of Planning & Development is currently seeking an Assistant Director of Planning to lead a small, but creative staff within the Planning Division.

Cleveland Heights is an inner-ring suburb of Cleveland, Ohio with a population of just under 45,000 people. Cleveland Heights is a dynamic city with a legacy of intentional economic, racial, and cultural diversity and inclusion. With a strong local economy, diverse mix of cultures, walkable neighborhoods and business districts, and adjacency to University Circle, the City is undergoing rebirth and revitalization. The Planning & Development Department and the Planning Division in particular is front and center in allowing that revitalization to be realized as a collaborative team of creative thinkers dedicated to building effective planning processes for our communities through equitable land use & zoning, economic development, energy efficiency & resiliency, community development, racial justice, and environmental health.

Working under the general direction of the Director of Planning & Development, the Assistant Director of Planning is a high-profile, hand-on leadership position that develops, directs, administers, and coordinates planning activities for the City. The Assistant Director shoulders primary responsibility for a plurality of the Planning Division projects, including park planning, site plan reviews, zoning updates, and will play a significant role in updating and ensuring compliance of the City's Master Plan. This position oversees the staffing of the Planning Commission, Board of Zoning Appeals, Landmark Commission, and provides advice and assistance to the Director of Planning & Development, Mayor, City Council, various City department directors, community and civic leaders, and the general public. The position involves supervising professional level personnel engaged in program activities and ensuring program compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.

BENEFITS

The City of Cleveland Heights offers permanent full time employees an excellent benefits package!

• Comprehensive Medical & Dental Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Employee Assistance Program