Community Development Director

Urban And Regional Planner

Position

Reports To:

Assistant City Manager

Positions Supervised:
Administrative Assistant

BLS Comparable: 19-3051, Urban and Regional Planners

Leadership:
Supervise/manage/direct the selection, training, development, appraisal, and work assignment of personnel.

Conditions Of Employment:

• Subject to post offer, pre-employment drug screen.
• Subject to a pre-employment criminal background check.
• As a position directly affecting the safety of others, the employee will be required to comply with all provisions of City of Enid's substance abuse policy, including random drug and alcohol testing.
• Possession of a valid Oklahoma driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
• Bachelor's Degree in related field.
• Certified Planner (A.I.C.P.), Licensed Architect (A.I.A.), or Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred.
• English proficiency.
• Must reside within a 25-mile radius of Enid, Oklahoma (or relocate to the area within the first six months of employment).

Position

Purpose:

Increase the quality of life for future and current residents by planning the orderly growth and development of the Enid community.

Essential Functions And Basic Duties:

• Provide short and long-term vision, planning, and oversight to City of Enid Community Development Department:
  Planning, Code Enforcement, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Divisions.
• Develop, support, and lead action/focus groups concerned with issues related to community development.
• Provides strong, visible presence in the community, including regular attendance at local civic events and evening meetings.
• Administer program for the inspection of buildings and structures to ensure adherence to local and national building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, construction, safety and related codes.
• Provide project oversight by preparing, reviewing, or interpreting building plans, diagrams, blueprints, and construction specifications for improvements in municipal facilities. Assess the feasibility of proposals and identify necessary changes.
• Prepare, review, or interpret building plans, diagrams, blueprints, and construction specifications for improvements to municipal facilities.
• Initiate staff recommendation regarding the creation, update, or amendment of various Land Use proposals, Development Ordinances, and Code Amendments.
• Provide staff support to the City Commission, Metropolitan Area Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, Historical Preservation, and Construction Boards, and represent the city in other city groups as needed.
• Hold public meetings and confer with government, developers, the public, and special interest groups to formulate and develop land use or community plans.
• Confer or correspond with architects, building owners, and contractors concerning questions about building and related codes and regulations, prepares and recommends changes in codes and regulations.
• Determine the effects of regulatory limitations on projects. Confer with architects, building owners, and contractors concerning regulations.
• Discuss with planning officials the purpose of land use projects such as transportation, conservation, residential, commercial, industrial, and community use.
• Keep informed about economic and legal issues involved in the comprehensive plan, zoning codes, building codes, and environmental regulations. Recommend changes in codes as needed.
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules, & making decisions about material purchases or services.
• Lead and direct staff; evaluate performance; recommend and implement personnel actions.
• Analyze internal processes and recommend and implement procedural or policy changes to improve operations, such as supply changes or the…