JOB DESCRIPTION

Duties and Responsibilities

• Organizes and directs daily operations of a division by performing administrative duties, overseeing programs, projects, and manager level personnel. Oversees the planning, implementation, direction, and management of division functions and resources to achieve strategic department objectives. Leads a team promoting employee productivity and morale. Conducts employee performance evaluations, investigations, resolves grievances and disciplinary actions. Develops and administers division budget with staff assistance.
• Plans and forecasts future growth and development by conducting research, monitoring trends, analyzing community needs and opportunities, and consulting with outside individuals and organizations. Makes planning and policy recommendations to ensure coordinated long-range plans for sustainable community development. Identifies training and development needs and provides opportunities for staff development, mentoring and training. Maintains professional knowledge through attending seminars, reviewing professional publications and participating in professional organizations.
• Oversees entitlements, special districts, and historic preservation sections. Ensures that division operations conform with local, state and federal governmental regulations and other applicable rules and requirements. Empowers staff to develop and implement process improvements enhancing customer experience. Delivers information to the general public and customers regarding development through public and virtual meetings, digital media, direct calls, and email.
• Develops strategic partnerships and contacts with community representatives, external agencies, and other organizations to understand relevant issues facing our community. Fosters inclusive public participation through a range of methods including public meetings, forums, digital media, surveys, and pop-up events. Attends, facilitates, and presents at public meetings, including occasional evenings and weekends. Acts as department liaison to the community and outside organizations by monitoring, reviewing, and communicating public legislation by conducting public forums and presentations.
• Performs all other duties and tasks as assigned.