City of Neptune Beach Job Description

Job Title: Community Development Director

Reports to (Title): City Manager FLSA - Exempt

Department/Division: Community Development Department

Building, Zoning, Planning, Development, and Code Enforcement

Salary Range: $66,750 – $89,250

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Directs and manages activities of the Community Development Department related to the comprehensive and community planning, building, zoning, sustainability, economic development, code enforcement, and includes extensive public contact and communication with Residents, Visitors, investors, and with the
Community Development (Design) Board for the City of Neptune Beach.

This is a highly responsible professional, managerial, and technical position reporting directly to the City
Manager. Work involves responsibility for planning, assigning, and supervising the work of the department’s staff. Work requires the use of considerable judgment, technical acumen, initiative, professional knowledge and involves responsibility for making a wide range of technical decisions.
Managing projects related to departmental activities, oral and written presentations before the Community
Development (Design) Board, City Council, and Committees are also primary responsibilities of the
Director.

The Community Development Director is expected to collaborate with other Department Heads and must be capable of working effectively and diplomatically with City Staff, City Council, Resident and Business
Groups, regulatory bodies, developers, contractors, and other governmental agencies.

DUTIES AND REPSONSIBILITIES:

1. City Planner:

• Acts as Zoning Administrator and reviews all applications for compliance with zoning rules in Municipal Code (subdivisions, site plans, annexations, conditional uses, etc.);
• Provides staff support for Comprehensive Plan updates and Public Outreach;
• Prepare staff reports for presentation to the Community Development (Design)

Board and City Council;

• Recommends policy and ordinance updates consistent with the City’s Vision Plan, and Comprehensive Plan;
• Provides staff support for other long-range planning activities including Capital

Improvement Plans, Strategic Plans and Economic Development Strategy;

• Monitors zoning permits for compliance;
• Provides Staff support to review City projects that uphold resiliency, walkability and good urban design standards;
• Responsible for review of building permits to ensure compliance with City Code;
• Assists applicants in the Development Order application process while ensuring that the City’s Code is met;
• Prepares staff reports for Development Orders for presentation to the Community

Development (Design) Board and the City Council;

• Reviews all applications related to structure for building plans and checks for compliance with the City’s Code, if inconsistent with City Code, assists applicants in explaining the variance application process;
• Compiles and coordinates all concurrency reports that may be required by an applicant as consistent with City Code and Florida Statute.

2. Director:

• Responsible for the processes related to Land Development Regulations,

Comprehensive Plan Administration, and Evaluation and Appraisal Reports;

• Represents the City on behalf of the City Manager on Local, State, and Regional

Agencies involved in growth management and planning;

• Performs special projects involving such areas as economic development, long-range and strategic planning;
• Plans, organizes and directs the work of the department;
• Manages third party agreement between the City and Building Official;
• Manages third party agreement between the City and various consultants related to planning and development;
• Attends all meetings of the Community Development Board;
• Attends meetings as necessary of the City Council;
• Motivates and builds trust with employees at all levels of the City organization and mentors employees to provide job skill development and opportunities for professional growth;

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• Sets clear direction for the Department and empowers department team members at all levels to make decisions and recommendations about organizational improvement and innovations;
• Empowered to manage the daily operations of the department and encouraged to implement necessary process changes to make the department more innovative and efficient.

3. Related Duties: Other duties as may be required by the City Manager in the performance of the job.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of community development, economic development and permitting;

Knowledge of Florida laws, zoning codes and licensing activities; Knowledge of comprehensive land use planning and development regulations;

Ability to plan, direct and coordinate a wide range of planning activities;

Ability to read and interpret construction plans, plot plan specifications, surveys and sketches, blueprints, and make recommendations accordingly;

Ability to plan and conduct meetings and conferences;

Ability to analyze situations accurately and to plan and adopt an effective course of action;

Ability to present ideas effectively, both orally and in writing;

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with private and public agencies, organizations, and individuals;

Ability to lead and cultivate an inclusive and engaged work environment for all team members with an emphasis on transparency and accountability;

Ability to maintain and administer a departmental budget.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Qualified candidates will have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Urban or Regional Planning, Public Administration or in a closely related field.

Three years in planning and/or Community Development is required with experience in coastal communities highly desirable. Preferred candidates will have experience leading and managing a team.

Experience and knowledge of GIS databases and applications is desirable.

Must be proficient in the operation of a PC, with background in Word and Excel required.

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LICENSES AND/OR CERTIFICATES:

Must possess a current, valid drivers’ license in the State of Florida.

AICP Certification preferred.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/ADA: While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to work inside in an office environment or outside in various weather conditions. The employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time performing repetitive functions and viewing display screens for extended periods of time. The employee may also be required to work outside on uneven surfaces or in noisy conditions.

Generally, the work is considered light, which may require exerting up to twenty pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force to move objects.

Work is typically performed in a dynamic environment that requires sensitivity to changing goals, priorities, and needs.

DISCLAIMER: The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $66,750.00 - $89,250.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Neptune Beach, FL 32266: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

License/Certification:

• AICP Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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