Development Director
Summary
| Title: | Development Director |
|---|---|
| ID: | 751001 - 082025 |
| Department: | Development |
| Open Date: | 08/07/2025 |
| Salary Range (Min - Mid): | $95,000.00 - $106,100.80 |
| Closing Date: | Open Until Filled |
Description
Position Summary
This position is responsible for directing the city’s development department programs and functions.
Position Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversees the day-to-day operations of the Development Department, including its planning and zoning, GIS mapping, building inspection, economic development, and code compliance functions.
- Implements programs to attract, retain, and expand businesses in the city, coordinates projects with city departments and outside agencies.
- Develops and implements goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the city’s economic development program; identifies resource needs; recommends, develops, and implements approved policies and procedures.
- Oversees and assists with the work of the Planning and Zoning Commission, including public hearings, staff analysis, and recommendations for annexation rezonings, variance, and/or special land use.
- Manage and implement long-range planning projects, including the Comprehensive Plan and other master plan efforts; Administer the zoning, sign, and land development ordinances, including making recommendations to revise, update and/or modify ordinances; identifies impacts of proposed ordinance changes and of applicable local, state, and federal regulations; and makes presentations to the Board, commissions, and other officials.
- Prepares and oversees the department budget.
- Acts as point-of-contact for all public and interdepartmental inquiries concerning land use, zoning, or other development issues.
- Administer applicable ordinances through permit reviews and analyses, including land disturbance permits, plats, annexations, tree permits, site and development standards for building permits, and legislative and quasi-judicial zoning-related applications.
- Oversees the implementation of the city’s Opportunity Zone (OZ) program.
- Serves as the primary economic development contact for all new development and/or business location/expansion/retention.
- Serves as the city’s liaison with such organizations as the Chamber of Commerce, the County Economic Development Agency, and other business-related organizations and agencies.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED BY THE POSITION
- Knowledge of planning and zoning theories, principles, and practices.
- Knowledge of the city zoning ordinance and other city regulations and policies.
- Knowledge of the comprehensive planning process.
- Knowledge of city and department policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of budget management principles.
- Knowledge of personnel management principles.
- Knowledge of computers and job-related software programs.
- Skill in management and supervision.
- Skill in directing planning and development operations.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS
The Deputy City Manager assigns work in terms of department goals and objectives. The supervisor reviews work through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include the city code; city zoning, sign, property maintenance, and tree ordinances; and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application. This position develops department guidelines.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
The Deputy City Manager assigns work in terms of department goals and objectives. The supervisor reviews work through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities.
GUIDELINES
Guidelines include the city code; city zoning, sign, property maintenance, and tree ordinances; and city and department policies and procedures. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application. This position develops department guidelines.
COMPLEXITY/SCOPE OF WORK
- The work consists of varied management and supervisory duties. The unique nature of each case in question contributes to the complexity of the position.
- The purpose of this position is to direct the operations of the Development Department. Successful performance contributes to the positive city growth and to the enforcement of city codes and ordinances.
CONTACTS
- Contacts are typically with co-workers, other city employees, elected and appointed officials, developers, builders, engineers, contractors, attorneys, representatives of state and federal agencies, and members of the general public.
- The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS/ WORK ENVIRONMENT
This position has direct supervision over the Assistant Director of GIS and Code Compliance and the Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning and Economic Development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
The qualifications listed above represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
- The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
- The work is typically performed in an office.
This position has direct supervision over the Assistant Director of GIS and Code Compliance and the Assistant Director of Planning and Zoning and Economic Development.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of a baccalaureate degree in a course of study related to the occupational field.
- Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the division/department in order to direct and coordinate work within the division/department, usually interpreted to require three to five years of related experience.
- Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
The qualifications listed above represent the credentials necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
