Community Development Director

The City of Treasure Island is looking for a Community Development Director to join our team. Located on the West coast of Florida overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, we service a small community of approximately 6000 residents.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

This is a highly complex position responsible for City's professional and administrative work in directing the activities of the Planning and Community Development Department including Planning & Zoning, Code Enforcement, Redevelopment, and Building Divisions. Work is performed under the general supervision of the City Manager. Supervision is exercised over all department personnel.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to function at a highly proactive level and perform each essential duty independently and accurately. The duties listed are a representation of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.

• Plan, coordinate, direct and exercise general supervision over employees engaged in a wide variety of Planning & Zoning, Building, Flood Plain, and Code Enforcement tasks.
• Work with staff to review developers' plans to ensure compliance with zoning and building codes, environmental regulations and economic development policies of the City; formulates recommendations based on the evaluation of the developers' plans and their compliance with applicable ordinances and regulations.
• Compile all financial data necessary to provide an accurate annual operating and capital budget for the Department; controls and approves department expenditures.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state and municipal land use and zoning laws.
• Compile, analyze, and publish data on economic, commercial, and community development.
• Coordinate local comprehensive planning efforts with county, state, and regional planning officials.
• Work closely with the Economic Development Director and department staff in preparing, promoting and implementing redevelopment plans and projects.
• In conjunction with the Economic Development Director, provide information and assistance concerning development regulations and procedures to developers, investors and businesses interested in development within the City;
• Provides guidance and assistance as requested to City Management and the Mayor and City Commission, in formulating planning, growth management, development control and economic development policies.
• Acts as advisor to various appointed boards.
• Evaluate the performance of division administrators and department administrative staff.
• Responsible for directing and participating in the selection, placement, promotion, training, development, safety, discipline and appraisal of all department personnel.
• Resolve complaints or problems concerning activities of the Department operations; keep the City Manager advised of departmental activities through oral and written reports.
• Prepare proposed resolutions and ordinances for presentation before the City Commission.
• Attend and speak at workshops and meetings in support of those resolutions and ordinances.
• Develop or assist in developing grant proposals to improve the City's appearance and promote desirable development and redevelopment. Supervise the grant process and ensure files are properly maintained for grant audit compliance. Act as a liaison with the Economic Development Director, community and parties participating in development/redevelopment efforts.
• Assist with promoting economic development throughout the City.
• Prepare, or direct the conduct of, special studies related to activities of the department and submit recommendations on the viability of proposed development, projects or programs to the City Manager; may conduct special studies or assignments not directly under the department's area of responsibility.
• Prepare land use and development regulations for review and recommendation by the PZB/LPA to the City Commission.

These essential job functions are not to be construed as a complete statement of all duties performed. Employees will be required to perform other job-related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Planning or Architecture, or a related field;
• Master's degree preferred;
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible experience in municipal government or similar public- sector administration, two of which should be at a department head level or
• An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) highly desired.