Deputy Director - Planning

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Job Description Summary The Deputy Planning Director supports the Planning Director in managing day-to-day operations, staff leadership, policy implementation, and interdepartmental coordination across the four divisions of Planning & Development Services:
Planning, Development Review, Building, and Office Management. Reporting to the Planning Director, the Deputy Director plays a pivotal leadership role in implementing the department's strategic plan, mentoring rising leaders, and ensuring operational excellence across all planning and development services functions.
Leadership Values and Culture  The Deputy Director is expected to champion leadership values and a workplace culture that is consistent with Weld County's goals and values, including:  
• Servant Leadership:
Leading with humility, prioritizing the growth and success of team members while embodying the principle that leaders must add value to others.  
• Vision and Integrity:
Inspiring trust by aligning department operations with a clear vision, grounded in integrity, transparency, and accountability.  
• Empowerment and Growth:
Creating a culture of mentorship, continuous learning, and personal growth, empowering staff to take ownership of their work.  
• Collaboration and Influence:
Building strong relationships across departments and with external partners by fostering collaboration and the Law of Connection.  
• Ethics and Responsibility:
Upholding the APA Code of Ethics by balancing community needs, sustainability, and responsible land use decision-making.  
• Adaptability and

Innovation: Encouraging a growth mindset, embracing new ideas, technologies, and strategies that enhance both team performance and public service delivery.  
• Community-Centered Leadership:
Aligning the department's work with Weld County's values while promoting inclusivity, public engagement, and a forward-thinking approach to internal operations.
Leadership & Management of Department Divisions  This role does not replace division managers but strengthens consistency, expectations, and cross-functional communication.  Planning Division  
• Support the Planning Manager in long-range planning, policy development, public engagement, and major planning initiatives.  
• Provide guidance on Planning Commission (PC) and Board of Adjustment (BOA) preparations, but the Planning Manager remains the primary staff lead.  
• Attend hearings strategically (e.g., BOCC, complex or policy-heavy PC cases when the Planning Director cannot) to support staff without creating unnecessary overlap or an excessively "top-heavy" presence.  
• Ensure alignment between long-range planning work, development-related policies, and countywide planning objectives.  Development Review Division  
• Support the Development Review Manager in applying the updated land use workflows and policies and ensuring consistency in review performance and overarching processes with other departments.  
• Assist with complex or multi-jurisdiction applications, but the Manager remains responsible for day-to-day case management and board communications.  
• Support department goals between Planning, Engineering, OGED, Public Works, Environmental Health and external agencies.  Building Division  
• Support the Building Official in code interpretation, permitting workflow expectations, customer service, and alignment with departmental processes.  
• Help prioritize staffing, training, and cross-training to ensure strong operational coverage.  
• Strategize with the Building Official on improving review efficiencies and customer engagement.  
• Provide administrative and policy support on building code updates and process improvements.  Office Management / Administrative   
• Support the Office Manager in customer service standards, communications, and public-facing document management.  
• Strengthen cross-divisional workflow between administrative staff and planners, engineers, and building staff.

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Job Description
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*** Champion a positive, transparent, and accountable workplace culture rooted in trust and empowerment.
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