Director Of Community Development

Town of West Point • West Point Town Hall, VA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Town of West Point, Virginia is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Director of Community Development. The Town of West Point is in east-central Virginia on the Middle Peninsula and is situated at the confluence of the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers that forms the York River. The Town has a population of 3400+, offering a top-ranking public-school system and named one of the safest towns in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The Director of Community Development is a department head position which directs and administers the Town’s community development, planning and zoning, and environmental compliance programs and services. This position provides a full range of management, technical, administrative and field services to maintain, implement, and ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, and sections of the Town’s Code of Ordinances. The position fills the roles of Planning Manager and Zoning Administrator.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in urban planning or related field
• Two years’ experience and/or training that includes planning/growth management and/or zoning administration
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree
• Related leadership experience in local government planning, zoning, and development.

Responsibilities

• Directs and administers the Town’s community development, planning and zoning, and environmental compliance programs and services.
• Provides a full range of management, technical, administrative and field services to maintain, implement, and ensure compliance with the Zoning Ordinance, Subdivision Ordinance, Comprehensive Plan, and sections of the Town’s Code of Ordinances.
• Fills the roles of Planning Manager and Zoning Administrator.

What This Job Offers

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