Assistant City Administrator​/Director of Community Development

Assistant City Administrator/ Community Development Director

FLSA Status:

$115,000-$130,000/year

Supervision Received:

Reports to City Administrator

Supervision Exercised:

Exercises supervision over all Community Development Department employees, either directly or through subordinate supervisors. This position supervises the Information Technology Director, and the Deputy City Clerk.

Job Summary:

Responsible for assisting the City Administrator in the daily administrative functions of local government as well as providing coordinated emphasis to enhance the economic vitality of the City of O’Fallon and promote a stronger economic base. Supervises the Community Development Department, the Information Technology Department and the Deputy City Clerk. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) assisting the City planning and zoning activities;

provides professional assistance, recommendations and project reviews to the Planning Commission and City Council. Assists the City’s planning, zoning, building, and code enforcement activities; through subordinate staff and supervisors. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): supervising community development department activities through designated staff, coordinating planning, building, zoning and development activities and projects, and providing planning and development support and training to other City departments and community organizations;

. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): serve as a member of the management team in motivating team philosophy; and other duties within the scope of the position.

• Assist the City Administrator in efforts to accomplish efficient, daily administrative functions of local government within available resources.
• Manages and supervises departments to achieve goals within available resources; plans and organizes workloads and staff assignments; trains, motivates and evaluates assigned staff; reviews progress and directs changes as needed.
• In collaboration with other city departments, manage high‑profile economic development projects including but not limited to: involvement in evaluation of economic incentive in collaboration with Finance; acquisition, negotiation and coordination of professional services of external consultants for economic purpose; presentation of project status to City Administrator, and/or Mayor & City Council.
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short‑ and long‑range departmental plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Attends Council, Committee, Board, Subdivision and other City related meetings to gather data, represent the City and make presentations; interpret the actions and opinions of City management and other groups to one another. Represents the City at community and intergovernmental meetings and events.
• Coordinates functions of standing committees; frames issues for members’ consideration; provides research to assist with decision making; develops recommendations on the subject matter of committees; may organize committee meetings and prepares agendas and minutes; and presents recommendations to the City Council in order to ensure effective policy making.
• May prepare or supervise staff that prepares technical reports, studies and cases on land use matters including zoning map and text amendments, special and planned use requests, development agreements, annexations, and subdivision requests.
• Coordinates, negotiates and recommends annexation and land development agreements. Researches, develops and drafts special planning studies, reports and projects. Consults with local authorities, civic leaders, and concerned parties to determine the technical requirements, expected results and implications of requests for land use.
• Conducts public meetings, presentations and hearings before citizen groups, Planning Commission, Zone Hearing Officer, Historic Preservation Commission, and City Council.
• Develops and recommends revisions and updates to City codes including the zoning ordinance, land…