JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

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SALARY: Hourly Rate of Pay: $37.31 – $53.95

Annual Rate of Pay: $77,597.44 - $112,221.86

STATUS: Full Time

FLSA CODE: Exempt

Cottonwood Heights is a great place to work! In addition to competitive salaries, the City also has a

generous amount of benefits available.

The Community & Economic Development Director ensures that Cottonwood Heights has the

information to make wide-ranging development decisions. Performs a variety of managerial duties

related to planning, directing, organizing, and controlling the community development department,

including engineering, building inspection, planning, zoning and GIS. Monitors contracts assigned

to department for compliance and renewal; participates in professional job-related associations;

and maintains appropriate certifications including NIMS 100 and 200.

Working on numerous projects at a time, you remain attentive to the details while finding

innovative ways to undertake global challenges. The ideal candidate will also be a brilliant people

manager with demonstrated success. Cottonwood Heights is a place where you are valued as an

individual and recognized for your accomplishments and potential. In this dynamic role, you will

utilize your acute eye for details, tested skills, and talents to direct City-wide planning. In addition,

you will participate as a member of the City’s executive team and will work on interdepartmental

issues, and provide input and information as a member of interdepartmental teams.

Requirements for this position:

􀁸 Graduation from college with a bachelor’s degree in urban planning, public administration

or a closely related field;

AND

􀁸 Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience performing above or related duties;

four (4) years in a supervisory capacity is preferred;

OR

􀁸 An equivalent combination of education and experience.

APPLY AT https://cottonwoodheightsut.applicantpro.com/jobs/. The City will provide reasonable

accommodations for any applicant during the selection process.

Pre-employment drug testing and background check required.

SUSPENSION OF PROCESS, ETC.: The City reserves the right to reject any and all applicants; to

waive any requirement set forth in this Announcement; and to hire anyone as the Manager deemed

to be in the City’s best interest, all subject to legal requirements. Any application in response to this

Announcement is at the applicant’s sole risk and expense. Although the City anticipates hiring as

the Manager one of the applicants responding to this Announcement, there is no guaranty that any

responding applicant will be hired.

Cottonwood Heights is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Judi A. Pickell

Executive Manager

American Planning Association

Utah Chapter

PO Box 1264

American Fork, UT 84003

phone – 801.450.2659

UPCOMING 2018 APA CONFERENCES

Spring Conference - April 12-13, Hurricane

Fall Conference - Oct. 4-5, Sandy