Bill Wright is retiring after 43 years (40 years here in Utah – 19 for Salt Lake City, 2 for Sear Brown, 8 for Ogden City and 11 for Layton City).

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INVITES APPLICATIONS FOR THE POSITION OF:

Community & Economic

Development Director

An Equal Opportunity Employer

SALARY

$44.22 - $66.33 Hourly $91,977.60 - $137,966.40 Annually

OPENING DATE: 01/25/19

CLOSING DATE: 02/08/19 05:00 PM

GENERAL PURPOSE:

Performs a variety of professional, administrative and managerial duties related to planning,

directing, organizing, and controlling the community development department, including

planning, zoning, building permits and inspections, business licenses, code compliance, and

economic development.

ESSENTIAL TASK FUNCTIONS

Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations.

Manages the day-to-day operations of the department; determines work priorities; develops

guidelines and deadlines, initiates studies in zoning issues, development of ordinances, business

regulations, review of permits, computer studies, architectural designs, traffic, etc.; monitors

project activities and progress to assure implementation of comprehensive plan; issues

interpretations of city zoning, planning, building and related ordinances and regulations.

Directs personnel and delegates assignments; reviews performance and makes decisions

affecting job retention, advancement and discipline; participates in the recruitment and

selection of department staff; develops and conducts staff training.

Serves as administrative adviser and liaison to the city manager, city council, citizens

committees, and planning commission; performs the role of Zoning Administrator; provides

technical insight and recommendations related to determining planning and development

policies, goals and objectives; receives directives, formulates implementation options and

strategies, directs and conducts research, converts strategies to action plans with timetables

and deadlines; allocates personnel and resources as needed to accomplish elected projects and

programs.

Conducts public meetings and hearings as needed to solicit public response and apprise of

policy and project options; educates the public through media, reports, public meetings and

presentations.

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Develops departmental budgets and monitors fiscal controls to assure conformity with

established financial constraints; gives final approval for department disbursements;

participates in city-wide fiscal planning processes.

Identifies sources for alternative funding related to special projects; applies for grants,

implements administrative processes as needed to comply with grant conditions; monitors grant

compliance to assure effective working relationships with funding agencies; prepares,

coordinates, and manages a variety of governmental and private sector grants to fund various

City projects.

Develops, organizes and facilitates on-going comprehensive planning processes and procedures

for current and long range needs; participates in the development and maintenance of city

general plan; identifies alternatives for converting policy ideas into action plans affecting city

development, expansion, transportation and related public programs.

Coordinates research and program options with other city departments; directs or conducts

feasibility studies; prepares a variety of reports related to project options and progress; reviews

and updates ordinances affecting planning, zoning, development and related departmental

areas; coordinates projects with other departments or governmental agencies.

Meets with the public, developers, entrepreneurs, and contractors; discusses planning, zoning,

and development issues; interprets information in city ordinances pertaining to department

responsibilities.

Oversees various special function areas related to subdivision development, zoning proposals,

annexations, land acquisitions, building authorizations and permits; oversees priority studies

related to population, housing, social, economic, transportation and similar issues or concerns.

Proposes planning/zoning ordinances to facilitate development, maintenance, enforcement of an

orderly, integrated community development process; responsible for the reviews of designs for

major landscaping, parks, or subdivision development projects to ensure compliance with

applicable ordinances, codes, and regulations.

Manages the Economic Development initiatives of the city including existing RDA, EDA, CDA

project area plans; negotiates with prospective private sector developments for recruitment of

targeted office, industrial and commercial developments meeting established economic

development goals for city participation/partnerships.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Graduation from college with a master's degree in economic development, business, urban

planning, architecture, landscape architecture, public administration or a closely related field;

AND

Eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience performing above or related duties;

three (3) years of which must have been in a supervisory capacity;

OR

An equivalent combination of education or experience.

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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of comprehensive urban planning, economics,

sociology and community organization as applied to urban planning; relationships between

various factors affecting urban planning policy, such as economic, political, sociological, legal,

etc.; research and statistical analysis and the evaluation of research data; land use, zoning,

federal, state, and local laws; municipal operations and inter-relationships of city departments;

budgeting, accounting and related statistical procedures; various revenue sources available to

local governments including state and federal sources; general office maintenance and

practices; business and technical writing; interpersonal communication skills; public relations;

knowledge of the general principles and practices or grant administration, including budget

development/monitoring and project evaluation. Considerable knowledge of principles of

management, supervision and employee motivation.

Skill in developing and implementing a variety of short and long term community development

plans; skill in delegation of tasks, management of responsibility, time management, and an

ability to lead staff to levels of excellence in assigned tasks and positions; skill in

analyzing/evaluating a variety of projects/plans to determine if they integrate with the City's

short/long term community development plans and comply with applicable planning and zoning

ordinances; skill in persuading business owners/managers to locate/expand their operations in

Layton; skill in generating support for a variety of short/long term community development

plans, goals, and objectives from elected officials and civic/business leaders.

Ability to administer a large work program; analyze a variety of financial problems and make

recommendations; analyze complex planning, development and zoning problems and make

recommendations; operate personal computer in utilizing various programs to produce or

compose formal documents, reports and records; prepare and present budget estimates; direct,

motivate, develop, and evaluate subordinates; communicate effectively verbally and in writing;

develop effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

Special Qualifications:

Must be bondable.

AICP certification desired

Work Environment:

Incumbent of the position performs in a typical office setting with appropriate climate controls.

Tasks require variety of physical activities, not generally involving muscular strain. Periodic

walking, standing, stooping, sitting, reaching, required in normal course of performing essential

duties. Talking, hearing and seeing essential to effective performance of the job. Common eye,

hand, finger dexterity required for most essential functions. Mental application utilizes memory

for details, verbal instructions, emotional stability, discriminating thinking and creative problem

solving.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the broad policy guidance and direction of the City Manager.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Provides direct supervision to department supervisors and secretarial support and oversees all

department functions.

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APPLICATIONS MAY BE OBTAINED AND FILED ONLINE AT:

http://www.laytoncity.org/LC/HumanResources/Jobs

OR

437 N Wasatch Dr

Layton, UT 84041

Job #00576.1.25.19

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

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Community & Economic Development Director Supplemental Questionnaire

* 1. What do you understand to be the minimum requirements of this job, and how do you feel

you meet these requirements?

* 2. Please describe your experience related to the performance of this job (including technical

skills).

* 3. How many years of progressivley responsible experience do you have related to the duties

of a Community & Economic Development Director?

* Required Question

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