Assistant Planning Director

City of Goldsboro

104d • $96,536 - $120,931

About The Position

It's fun to work in a company where people truly BELIEVE in what they're doing! We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. Under the general supervision of the Planning Director, the Assistant Director aids in managing and coordinating the activities, operations, and staff of the Planning Department. Advises on general planning and development decisions. Ensures activities and accomplishments are consistent with the goals of the Department, the City's strategic goals, and the Comprehensive Plan. Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director and the City Manager's Office. Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff, administers multiple boards or commissions, and serves as Director in the Director's absence. The Assistant Director position may be assigned the management and leadership of the current planning, administrative, or long-range teams within the Planning department.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Planning, Urban Design, Geography, Architecture, Landscape Architecture or a planning related field.
• Six (6) years of full-time professional work experience in municipal planning.
• Three (3) years of the required experience must have been in a supervisory capacity.
• A Master’s degree in a planning-related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Nice To Haves

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification or Congress of New Urbanism (CNU) certification is highly desired.

Responsibilities

• Assists the director in developing and implementing department goals, objectives, policies, budget and priorities for each assigned service area.
• Trains and coaches staff; develops staff skills and conducts performance evaluations; works with staff to maximize performance and individual growth.
• Works with the director to establish and monitor performance metrics; adopts and implements Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Code Interpretations, and Customer Communication.
• Oversees the development of administrative and operational plans for efficient and effective services; monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of service delivery methods and procedures.
• Identifies opportunities for improvement, advises the director and implements management solutions.
• Manages and coordinates all activities relating to development and revision of the Unified Development Code (UDC).
• Provides leadership to development process improvements and the revision and amendment of development regulations.
• Communicates plans, status, and troubleshoots issues to the Director on a frequent basis.
• Ensures coordination, collaboration and communication within and between department divisions.
• Ensures a high quality of development reviews are achieved in accordance with adopted regulations and land use policies.
• Assesses and monitors division workload, administrative/support systems, and internal reporting relationships.
• Meets with developers and consultants to discuss concerns during, before, or after the review process.
• Oversees, advises, provides technical support to and directly administers assigned boards or commissions.
• Collaborates across departments and with outside agencies on special projects as assigned.
• Leads community meetings, or meetings of stakeholders with competing interests.
• Delivers presentations to groups, boards, commissions and City Council.
• Confers with customers (architects, engineers, contractors, developers, special interest groups, business owners and property owners); resolves issues that arise.
• Implements customer service initiatives and ensures the highest standard of customer service excellence is consistently delivered.
• Serves as an official department representative to other departments, committees, outside agencies, elected or appointed officials, non-profits, etc.
• Prepares documents and responses for City Council, City Manager's Office, the Director, staff and citizens.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Benefits

• Hiring Range: $96,536.96 - $120,931.20, annually.
• Regular-Full time employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees