Assistant Director, Community Development

This posting may close at any time once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

Join the City of Allen—a vibrant community of over 100,000 residents where strong economic growth, excellent schools, and an exceptional quality of life make it a great place to live, work, and play.

Our mission is simple: “To achieve excellence in managing community development and city services, continually enhancing the quality of life and public confidence.”

At the City of Allen, our employees bring the PRIDE values to life:

• People First – Prioritizing others
• Respect – Treating everyone with courtesy and dignity
• Integrity – Serving with honesty and trust
• Deliver – Following through and exceeding expectations
• Excel – Driving innovation and continuous improvement

We do Work that MATTERS! Join a team that serves our community and makes a real impact every day. Learn more about the City of Allen

The purpose of this position is to oversee daily operations and projects of the Community Development Department. This is accomplished by managing daily operations, developing and administering budgets, managing projects and supervising personnel. Other duties may include managing long-range studies, serving as the department liaison, assisting with special projects and interfacing with other City employees and citizens.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Oversees department activities by providing leadership to managers, supervising, hiring, training, and evaluating the performance of professional and supervisory assigned staff within the division, assisting in the preparation and maintenance of the annual department budget, assigning and evaluating special projects, and preparing reports
• Assists or leads the coordination of development projects by chairing technical review committees, reviewing zoning cases and capital improvement projects, making comments and recommendations on projects, communicating with City
• Council and outside organizations on project progress and meeting and coordinating with other departments, developers and outside agencies to develop consensus and facilitate the process
• Serves as board liaison to city boards or commissions, including making recommendations and developing training
• Manages special projects and functions by conducting long-range studies, administering community development activities, developing and overseeing community outreach, developing goals, objectives and recommendations, supervising personnel and preparing and conducting presentations
• Assists in the direction of and enforces compliance with City, State, and Federal laws, codes and regulations related to zoning, planning, development, and records retention
• Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of methods and procedures, reallocating resources as needed and develops and monitors departmental goals and objectives
• Analyzes and plans for the future needs of the division, including citywide planning challenges and future administrative needs of the division
• Participates in City Council and other meetings in the director’s absence by representing the department in official and unofficial capacities, recommending and preparing agenda items and providing documentation on issues related to department activities
• Responds to professional and citizen inquiries regarding department projects and programs
• Operates under the City of Allen’s core values of People First, Respect, Integrity,…