Assistant Director of Development Services

City of San Luis • San Luis City Hall, AZ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Under general direction, assist the Director of Development Services to plan, organize, direct, and review the functions of the Development Services Department including but not limited to: building safety/inspection, plan review, planning, zoning, code enforcement, and community and economic development; provide leadership to the department and the City organization; coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and outside agencies. As the Assistant Director, you will: Assist the Director of Development Services with developing, planning, and implementing Department goals and objectives; developing and implementing long and short-term strategic plans; recommending and administering policies and procedures. Assist with coordinating Department activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; providing staff assistance to the City Manager and City Council; and preparing and presenting staff reports and other necessary correspondence. Assist with directing, overseeing, and participating in the development of the Department's annual work plan; assigning work activities, projecting, and programs; monitoring workflow; reviewing and evaluating work products, methods, and procedures. Assist with supervising and participating in the development and administration of the Department budget; directing the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitoring and approving expenditures. Select, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel; provide a high level of leadership; provide or coordinates staff training; conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures; maintain discipline and high standards as necessary for efficient and professional operations of the Department. Represent the Department to outside groups and organizations; participates in outside community and professional groups and committees; provides technical assistance as necessary. Research and prepare technical and administrative reports and studies; prepare written correspondence as necessary. Assist with planning, organizing, directing, and evaluating all operations relating to building safety/inspection, plan review, planning, zoning, code enforcement, and community and economic development. May act as the City's primary authority on building, planning, and zoning issues and ensure coordination of activities and services between various departments, public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals. Assist with identification of significant issues affecting City growth and development and recommending appropriate action related to policy changes and code amendments. Assist architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and the general public with the development review process. Perform plan review on commercial and residential projects as required for the issuance of building permits; perform complex building inspections. Assist with overseeing the processing of subdivision plants, rezoning applications, and request for variances. Interface with the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment and coordinate activities. Perform duties of the Director in his/her absence. Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning, Architecture, Engineering, Business or Public Administration, or closely related field.
• Five (5) years management or professional administrative experience in planning, building safety or economic development.
• Job related experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.
• A valid Arizona driver’s license at the time of appointment.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of certification as a Building Official issued by the International Code Council (ICC).
• Bilingual in Spanish.
• San Luis residency.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Director of Development Services with developing, planning, and implementing Department goals and objectives.
• Develop and implement long and short-term strategic plans.
• Recommend and administer policies and procedures.
• Coordinate Department activities with other departments and outside agencies and organizations.
• Provide staff assistance to the City Manager and City Council.
• Prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Direct, oversee, and participate in the development of the Department's annual work plan.
• Assign work activities, projects, and programs.
• Monitor workflow and review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures.
• Supervise and participate in the development and administration of the Department budget.
• Direct the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies.
• Monitor and approve expenditures.
• Select, train, motivate, and evaluate personnel.
• Provide a high level of leadership.
• Provide or coordinate staff training.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Implement discipline procedures.
• Maintain discipline and high standards for efficient and professional operations.
• Represent the Department to outside groups and organizations.
• Participate in outside community and professional groups and committees.
• Provide technical assistance as necessary.
• Research and prepare technical and administrative reports and studies.
• Prepare written correspondence.
• Plan, organize, direct, and evaluate all operations relating to building safety/inspection, plan review, planning, zoning, code enforcement, and community and economic development.
• Act as the City's primary authority on building, planning, and zoning issues.
• Ensure coordination of activities and services between various departments, public and private agencies, organizations, and individuals.
• Identify significant issues affecting City growth and development and recommend appropriate action related to policy changes and code amendments.
• Assist architects, engineers, developers, contractors, and the general public with the development review process.
• Perform plan review on commercial and residential projects for building permit issuance.
• Perform complex building inspections.
• Oversee the processing of subdivision plans, rezoning applications, and requests for variances.
• Interface with the Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment and coordinate activities.
• Perform duties of the Director in his/her absence.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager