Planning & Development Director

The Planning & Development Director for the City of High Point provides leadership and oversight for the City’s planning, development review, and growth management functions under the general direction of the Deputy City Manager. This position plans, organizes, and evaluates departmental operations; develops and administers the budget; establishes goals, priorities, and work programs; and oversees policy development related to land use, growth, and development.

The role serves as a primary advisor to the City Manager, City Council, and appointed boards and commissions, represents the City in regional and inter-jurisdictional planning efforts, and ensures effective coordination with staff, stakeholders, and the public while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations, professional standards, and safety policies.

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  Plans, directs, supervises, and evaluates the work of division heads and staff carrying out the departmental work program, monitors progress, and makes chang
• es Develops departmental budget, monitors, and manages expenditur
• es Works with staff and others to identify and address city needs, future trends, and critical issu
• es Communicates with public officials and citizen groups concerning planning and development issu
• es Formulates, guides, and manages the planning work progr
• am Oversees the development and revision of city policies and strategies concerning growth and developme
• nt Oversees the development review process, including the review of annexations, rezonings, subdivisions, site plan and related development revie
• ws Oversees the plan review proce
• ssSets goals, agendas, and timetables for planning and development activities and projec
• ts Guides the Technical Review Committee and oversees coordinati
• on Provides technical and professional support to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and Historic Preservation Commissi
• on Presents reports to City Council and provides technical and professional assistan
• ce Advises the City Manager and other officials on planning and development matte
• rs Assists with the recruiting, screening, and interviewing of job applicants as vacancies occur and appoints the selected candida
• te Guides work plan priorities for division heads, sets objectives, target dates, and evaluates work of key staff on an annual, semi-annual, or more frequent basi
• s.Hears and discusses staff concerns and grievances and gives counsel and advic
• e.Reviews employee performance problems with the division head and establishes a course of actio
• n.Improves staff’s professional skills through training and coachin
• g.Participates in activities of regional and inter-jurisdictional committee
• s.Discusses issues of mutual interest with regional planners, negotiates inter-jurisdictional agreements, and represents the City in joint planning activitie
• s.Prepares speeches, articles, reports, and other presentations dealing with the planned development of the are
• a.Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with OSHA and City Safety Standards and Policie

• ies Comprehensive knowledge of the advanced principles and practices of urban and regional plann
• ing Thorough knowledge of economics, municipal finance, and sociology as they apply to plann
• ing Thorough knowledge of current literature and recent developments in the field of plann
• ing General knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as they relate to planning and subdivision design and cont
• rol Ability to interpret and analyze technical and statistical information and to prepare and present technical reports both in oral and written f
• orm Ability to communicate effectively with groups and individuals, engineers, architects, contractors, developers, businesses, supervisors, employees, and the general pub
• lic Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, officials, boards, commissions, agencies, and the general pub
• lic Ability to plan, direct, and evaluate the work of oth

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  Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in planning or a related field, supplemented by a master’s degree in planning and extensive professional planning experie
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  At least 10 years of responsible professional experience, to include management/supervisory experience and train
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  Valid Driver's License in North Carolina or another st

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  Certification by The American Institute of Certified Planners (