City of Springfield

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR

Pay Grade: 44

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit: Nonunion

Benefits Summary

GENERAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the administrative direction of the City Manager, manages the Development Services Department by directing operations, supervising staff members, providing technical guidance, and representing the Department and the City. Performs related duties as required.

Essential Duties

1. Plans, coordinates, and directs the operations of the Development Services Department, to include the Planning, Community Services, and Community and Economic Development Divisions; administers, prepares, and coordinates the Departmental budget.

2. Directs, assigns and evaluates the work of Department staff by using management principles and adhering to City/Office goals and procedures; supervises the preparation of the departmental work program, Planning Commission and Historic Commission agendas, and provides staff support for additional public committees including the Board of Appeals.

3. Participates as a member of the Executive Team by contributing to policy formulation, program development, organizational planning, and by close communication and cooperation with other team members.

4. Provides technical guidance and/or leadership for the City Council, the Planning Commission, and other City Council appointed boards and commissions, and the Springfield community, as they require expertise in the area of urban land use planning, economic development, code administration, and property management.

5. Represents the Department and the City in order to accomplish organizational objectives in the area of general public relations, meetings, conferences, and public inquiries.

6. Maintains a formal and informal network of communication with the City Manager's office and all City departments, and with other agencies, to include Willamalane, Springfield Utility Board, Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development, Oregon Department of Economic Development, Metro Policy Committee, and the Transportation Planning Committee.

7. Completes complex staff reports and the more advanced, or politically sensitive, research on land use projects, economic development, property management, City leasing, and code administration.

8. Administers City economic development efforts consistent with City planning principles; coordinates redevelopment projects.

9. Manages and administers the Room Tax Fund, the City Museum operations, the Historic Interpretive Center, and the City's industrial Enterprise Zone Program.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

General Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Extensive knowledge of principles, practices, and management techniques, as they relate to government operations; extensive knowledge of urban land use planning principles and concepts of economic development; extensive knowledge of decision making techniques; thorough knowledge of public sector budgeting principles, procedures, and concepts; thorough knowledge of Oregon land use planning law including LCDC goals and administrative procedures; thorough knowledge of the development process; con-siderable knowledge of the relationship between the issuance of building permits and development regulations; ability to utilize management and supervisory techniques to assign, review, and appraise the work of staff members; ability to coordinate and manage the department budget; ability to apply local, state, and federal laws, regulations, policies, and procedures as they relate to department operations; ability to apply urban land use planning principles to achieve program goals; ability to manage properties, leases, and tax-related information; ability to utilize word processing, spreadsheet, and database systems sufficiently to perform assigned duties; ability to work effectively with a team-oriented management style; ability to communicate effectively, and convey planning and development information to commissions, boards, other agencies, and the general public; ability to represent the Department and the City in meetings, conferences, and public inquiries, and present and discuss issues with the City Council; ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships; ability to prepare complex reports that are accurate and understandable; ability to travel as required.

Experience and Training

Completion, or equivalent, of a job-related four year college degree program, plus related professional work experience, typically five years of progressively responsible experience in urban land use planning and code enforcement, to include a minimum of one year at the mid-management level or higher. A Master's Degree in Planning or a related field may be substituted for one year of the non-managerial experience, or any combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Licenses and Certifications

A valid Oregon driver's license at the time of appointment.

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