DIRECTOR, PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

The City of Greer is currently accepting applications for a Director in our Planning and Development Department.

Responsibilities: Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals. Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed. Reviews the work of subordinates for completeness and accuracy; evaluates and makes recommendations as appropriate; offers advice and assistance as needed. Plan, communicate and provide a strategic vision and direction for the Planning and Development Department. Provide the leadership necessary to meet the City’s current and long-range needs Work with the Assistant City Administrator, Deputy City Administrator, City Administrator, City Council, various Planning boards and commissions, other City departments and the public on planning and development issues. Ensure timely preparation and completion of presentations for boards and commissions. Evaluate Department procedure regarding recommendations and implement changes to ensure efficiency and completeness. Develop training programs that improve the functioning of boards. Attend City Council, Review Boards, Board of Zoning Appeals and Planning Commission meetings. Communicate with City Council regarding actions of development boards. Work with Council to find solutions to development issues; head up task forces and develop recommendations. Advise Council on development, environmental, urban design, and infrastructure planning issues. Provide recommendations to Council regarding appropriate planning methodologies. Evaluate proposed development projects and determine compliance with City policies, objectives, and ordinances. Work collaboratively with other City departments, developers, design professionals and contractors to ensure that new construction meets City development objectives. Articulate City policies to the public. Provide guidance and recommendations to achieve City development objectives. Make recommendations to the development process to achieve appropriate, compliant development. Apprise Planning and Development staff regarding recommendations to ensure compliance with City policy. Coordinate with other departments regarding potential developments. Facilitates and implements the long- and short-range plans for the City, its business districts, corridors, and neighborhoods. Identify complex obstacles to appropriate development growth and advance innovative and creative solutions to overcome them. Supervise and advise staff on appropriate Comprehensive Plan amendments. Oversee management of the design and construction of structures within the city. In conjunction with the Building Codes Official, assist the City Attorney in preparation and presentation of City ordinances related to building codes; when necessary work with attorney to prepare building code related cases. Provide briefings to City Council on building code policies and issues. Coordinate with Building Codes Official and City Attorney’s Office on legal problems, compliance issues, policy interpretation, lawsuits, subpoenas, etc. Develops, manages, and monitors the department’s annual budget. Interprets and explains codes, ordinances, and regulations to contractors, homeowners, and other interested parties. Responsible for ordinance preparation, review, scheduling, and presentation of Code revisions and updates to Council prior to adoption. Schedules public hearings and maintains library of codes adopted for public inspection. Responsible for maintaining required CEU's to maintain state and ICC registrations. Create, maintain, and promote Code Enforcement Policy. Train and supervise staff responsible for enforcing codes and ordinances including state statutes and laws. Create and maintain standards for approving violations and summons notices. Train and support staff responsible for testifying at court hearings and meeting with violators to negotiate ways to come into compliance. Train and develop staff to meet with and answer questions regarding code interpretations, permit approvals from developers, architects, engineers, and citizens. Train, develop, and monitor staff responsible for assisting departments with potential ADA issues, inspecting facilities for compliance and reviewing corrections. Supervises Code Enforcement Staff. Train, develop, and manage staff and the process for enforcing nuisance complaints, compliance, and enforcement of the International Property Maintenance Code including condemnation of properties and issuing orders that structures must comply with adopted code and /or be vacated. Train and support staff responsible for preparing cases for courts and overseeing all legal requirements for abatement. Train, develop, and monitor staff responsible for coordinating and assisting the Fire Marshal – including responses to emergencies after hours. Supervises Planning & Zoning Team – Manages the development and implementation of the City’s Unified Development Ordinance, the Comprehensive Plan and other codes and ordinances. Provides staff support to various boards and commissions. Manages technical and complex cases; ensures work quality and adherence to established policies, procedures and timelines and performs the more technical and complex tasks relative thereof.

Job Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in planning, construction management, engineering, or related major. Eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional experience in planning or closely related field; or an equivalent combination of experience, education, and training. Six (6) years of supervisory and administrative experience

Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm; any additional hours as needed

Salary: Minimum salary $88,444 a year, dependent on experience

In addition to a competitive base pay, we currently offer comprehensive benefits package that includes health, prescription, vision, dental insurance (at no cost for employee coverage based on full participation in Wellness Program), life insurance, long-term disability, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, FSA, EAP, Education Incentive Pay, and a defined benefit retirement plan (South Carolina Police Officers' Retirement System).

The City of Greer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

ONLY THOSE CANDIDATES CONSIDERED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED

Open until filled.