Planning & Development Assistant Director bei City of Clearwater, FL

About the Department

TARGET ENTRY SALARY: $114,841 - $126,325 DOQ 
POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

 Under administrative direction, the Planning & Development Assistant Director assists the Director in performing administrative, managerial, and technical work in the enforcement of applicable laws and regulations for the planning and development activities in the City including long range planning, development review, constructions services and code compliance.

Position Duties

Essential Functions: -- Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Assists, supports, and participates in the management, supervision, and direction of the department; collaborates and works closely with the Director to establish the departmental work program; monitors attainment of departmental objectives.
• Implements policies and procedures related to the effective administration of the department; ensures that department programs operate in the most effective and efficient manner by facilitating and coordinating inter-divisional issues and projects.
• Supervises, coordinates, manages, and assists in the direction of all activities of personnel engaged in the receipt, review, and collection of data relating to site plans, signs, subdivision plats, zoning and land use, annexations, permits and business tax receipts; answers questions, resolves conflicts, and gives direction.
• Confers, communicates, engages, and works closely with subordinates; analyzes, reviews, evaluates, and discusses reports to evaluate status of work projects; provides guidance and direction on code interpretations and ensures compliance with department policy. 
• Meets and collaborates with attorneys, architects, engineers, contractors, and the like regarding compliance with development codes.  
• Supports the Director in the creation, development, and implementation of new, updated, or current policy standards. 
• Supervises and coordinates staff participation, recommendations and administrative work for advisory boards, committees and the City Council.
• Participates in meetings and conferences representing the department.
• Conducts staff evaluations and training for departmental personnel; fosters and promotes professional development and general team cohesion throughout the department; performs recruiting, job posting, conducting interviews, and general hiring procedures. 
• Prepares special reports and recommendations for changes to policies and procedures as requested; participates in various special projects and provides professional planning and development assistance to staff and other personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Other Qualifications

Knowledge of –

• City's Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code Plan and land development procedures
• Sources of architectural and engineering information and pertinent City construction codes and ordinances
• Principles and practices of personnel management and administration, budget, and modern office management
• City ordinances and state and federal laws, regulations, and programs pertaining to planning, building and code enforcement
• Standard business and management practices and procedures
• Report development and presentation
• General office policies and procedures; computers and general office equipment

• Developing, planning, coordinating, and administering programs, projects, and activities
• Interpreting and enforcing codes and ordinances
• General planning and development
• Reading and interpreting ordinances, contracts, and legislation
• Communicating effectively, verbally and in writing
• Speaking to the public and giving presentations
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships
• Operating a computer and related software