What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Director of Planning and Community Development - Town of Mooresville, NC position at Affion Public?
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About Mooresville
Since the year 2000, the Town of Mooresville’s population has increased from 19,048 to over 53,721 and is still growing! Situated in western North Carolina, Mooresville is less than an hour’s drive from Charlotte which offers big city amenities as well as the U.S. National Whitewater Center, and it’s just over 2 hours from Ashville and the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
Located in the heart of the Carolinas, Mooresville is perfectly situated on Lake Norman, which is the largest man-made lake in the state of North Carolina with more than 520 miles of shoreline. Thrillist.com named Mooresville one of the 12 Most Luxurious Lake Towns in the world! As such, choosing to reside in Mooresville means living in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
While the cost of living can vary depending on individual circumstances, Mooresville generally offers a lower cost of living compared to larger cities like Charlotte.
City Government
Mooresville operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The citizens elect a Mayor and six Commissioners as the Town’s governing body. The Mayor and two Commissioners are elected at-large. The other four Commissioners represent wards and must live in the ward they represent.
The Mayor serves a two-year term, while the Commissioners serve staggered four-year terms. The Mayor, two ward commissioners and one commissioner-at-large run in November of odd numbered years. All elections are non-partisan.
Planning and Community Development Department
The Planning and Community Development Department consists of Permitting Specialists and Planners (Land use, Transportation, and Community Development). The planning staff oversees the private land development process, issues various permits, and assists property and business owners with various requests. They work with property owners, developers, design professionals, and business owners to provide guidance on property development, rezonings, permitting, property annexation into the Town’s corporate limits, and other elements of property development to ensure compliance with the Unified Development Ordinance and other Town policies and plans. Community Development staff support and encourage affordable housing, first-time homebuyers, and programs to ensure Mooresville remains a quality community for all residents.
Upcoming and Long-Range Projects
- Mooresville Tomorrow (Comprehensive Land Use Plan)
- Downtown Streetscape Plan
- Pedal Bicycle Plan
- Mobility Plan
The Position
Performs highly responsible work requiring independent judgment in conducting major activities and supervision in the land development, current planning, ordinance administration, comprehensive planning, community development, transportation planning, attainable housing, and / or other high-level planning functions. The Assistant Director also supervises, manages, and provides oversight to staff directly assigned to current planning, code enforcement, long-range planning, transportation planning, community development, and / or comprehensive planning core processes.
Education and Experience
A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, landscape architecture, or architecture and five to seven years of experience in planning, site design, and / or development review. One to three years of supervisory experience. Master’s Degree preferred. Experience in both public and private sectors is preferred. Special requirements include possession and maintenance of AICP certification, possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License and completion of the North Carolina School of Government’s Municipal Administration Course is preferred.
Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in coordinating and facilitating meetings, formal and informal presentations with elected officials, appointed officials, and / or the general public, and informational presentations to the public, committees, and Town Board.
In addition, this position provides key coordination and technical support in implementing plans, policies, goals, and ordinances for land development, zoning administration, code enforcement, community development, and / or transportation planning, including facilitating scopes of work and coordination of staff resources.
The ideal candidate should be an outstanding leader of employees who provides analysis, research, ordinance and policy drafting, and other high-level functions within the Department on a wide range of issues and topics.
Effective communication of complex ideas along with strong collaboration will be necessary for this individual to be successful in working with individuals that have a wide variety of development interests, property owners, officials, and the public through the facilitation of meetings to gain input and consensus, surrounding ordinance and policy compliance.
Salary
The Town of Mooresville is offering a starting salary of $73,204 to $114,206, commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. Relocation assistance will also be available for the successful out-of-area candidate.
How To Apply
Applicants should forward a cover letter and resume to :
resumes@affionpublic.com
Reference : MOORESVILLEAPCDD
Affion Public
PO Box 794
Hershey, PA 17033
888.321.4922
The Town of Mooresville is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For additional information about the Town of Mooresville, please visit our website at MooresvilleNC.gov.
Salary : $73,204 - $114,206
