About the Department
Responsible for directing, supervising, and coordinating the City's development review and entitlement processes; reviews annexation, land division,, residential, and commercial/industrial site plans; serves as the point of contact for City departments, developers, contractors, and regulators; coordinates public works inspections; assists with the implementation and management of the City Redevelopment Plan; oversees environmental programs and code enforcement.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS:
This job class is a management level classification that manages development, economic development and code enforcement services for the City.
Position Duties
This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by incumbents within this classification. Incumbents are required to be in attendance and prepared to begin work at their assigned work location on specified days and hours. Factors such as regular attendance on the job are not routinely listed in the job descriptions but are an essential function. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but not limited to:
- Develops and directs the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the department; directs the preparation and administration of the department’s budget.
- Participates in selection of staff; plans, organizes, administers, reviews and evaluates the activities of assigned staff; trains staff in work processes and procedures; assists in review and documentation of incidents and injuries involving staff and equipment.
- Ensures that safe work practices and procedures are followed and that appropriate safety equipment is utilized; conducts safety meetings.
- Oversees and participates in development review and entitlement processes; serves as point of contact for City departments, developers, developmental engineers, contractors, and regulatory agencies; resolves development issues as required.
- Oversees and participates in public works inspection process; ensures public improvements comply with approved plans and City Code.
- Oversees plan review process; coordinates plan review activities with Public Works, Engineering, Fire, Planning, Utilities, and/or Building Department staff; coordinates development mapping process.
- Prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence; participates in providing technical presentations to the City Manager, City Council, and/or various groups or agencies.
- Creates, maintains, and manages public improvement agreements and related securities.
- Ensures environmental compliance with applicable City, State, and Federal regulations and/or programs.
- Administers, interprets, and enforces the provisions of the City Code as it pertains to development; prepares and recommends modifications to City Code
- Provide staff assistance to the Assistant City Manager; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
- Contributes to the overall quality of the department's service provision by developing and coordinating work teams and by reviewing, recommending and implementing improved policies and procedures.
- Demonstrates courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with public and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
Minimum Qualifications
To successfully perform job, incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed are representative of the knowledge and skills.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, planning, construction management or a related field; AND
- Four (4) years of professional municipal community development operations experience;
- OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
- Nevada Driver’s License.
Required Knowledge and Skills
Required Knowledge:
- Principles and practices of employee supervision, including selection, work planning, organization, performance review and evaluation, and employee training and discipline.
- Principles and practices of developing teams, motivating employees and managing in a team environment.
- Principles and practices of budget development and administration.
- Codes, ordinances, policies and procedures related to planning and zoning, plan review, off-site public improvements, building permitting and inspections function.
- Principles and practices related to environmental management and compliance programs.
- Application, modification, and interrelationships between ordinances, policies, standards, procedure and practices associated with the building function.
- Applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations.
- Terminology, symbols, methods and techniques used in community development.
- Planning, organizing, supervising, reviewing and evaluating the work of others.
- Training others in policies and procedures related to the work.
- Developing and implementing goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards.
- Developing effective work teams and motivating individuals to meet goals and objectives and provide customer services in the most cost effective and efficient manner.
- Planning, organizing and administering a complex program of development ordinances and code enforcement.
- Interpreting, applying and explaining complex codes, ordinances and regulations related to the areas of responsibility.
- Preparing clear and concise reports, correspondence and other written materials, utilizing various computer software programs.
- Using initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines.
- Using tact, discretion and prudence in dealing with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Maintaining accurate records of work performed.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
Other Qualifications
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in an office or field setting, use standard office equipment and stamina to walk, stand and sit for extended periods of time, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat; strength to lift and carry up to 20 pounds; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in an office and a field setting.
Work is subject to performance under exposure to environmental conditions, vibration, hazardous chemicals, flammable materials, fumes, gasses, noxious odors, dust, confined work spaces and intense noise. Frequent interruptions to planned work activities occur.