Assistant Director of Planning

Salary : $109,332.00 - $141,584.00 Annually

Location : Kyle City Hall, TX

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : FY24-2500080

Department : Community Development

Division : Planning

Opening Date : 01 / 08 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 15 / 2025 5 : 00 PM Central

General Statement

Under the administrative direction of the Chief Development Officer, the Assistant Director of Planning is part of the Development Services Division and is responsible for leading the development, implementation, and supervision of plans, policies, programs, and operations of Planning employees and operations. This role involves managing planning projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and leading activities regarding the development of plans, policies, programs, and operations designed to ensure quality development within the city, and coordinating the completion of special projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a comprehensive understanding of municipal planning, zoning, subdivision developer negotiations, and technology-based tools that accommodate municipal planning functions. Must process the ability to work collaboratively with various stakeholders. Work involves significant community engagement and public involvement and will work with other City Departments on strategy and policy to ensure the City's mission and core values are incorporated into operational activities and services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Establishes goals and objectives for assigned divisions and programs and evaluates achievement.
• Manages and directs department divisions and programs under general direction of the Chief Development Officer
• Resolves sensitive political issues and conflicts and establishes sound management practices. Interprets polices, provides staff direction on policy, and recommends changes to policies and procedures.
• Represents the City before various professional affiliations; the business community; and other public, private, and nonprofit entities to promote the City and respond to the interests of these groups.
• Cultivates partnerships with outside public and private organizations to access resources, improve the efficiency of service delivery, and carry out planning principles and policies.
• Participates in the department strategic planning process. Develops and implements assigned business plans that promote completion of the overall City of Kyle business / strategic plan and initiatives. Analyzes employee and business needs and develops short- and long-range strategies, goals, and action plans to meet those needs. Develops and monitors the divisions and business unit budgets.
• Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating performance results.
• Recruits, develops, and retains management and professional staff to ensure completion of assigned goals and objectives.
• Presents to City Council, Boards, Commissions, vendors, and the general public regarding Planning and Development Review initiatives.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES : Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

Qualifications, Experience, and / or Certifications Required

Minimum Qualifications, Experience, or Certifications : Graduation with a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Community Development, Urban Planning, Political Science, Public Administration, or a directly related field

Preferred Certification :

Kyle Core Roles as an Employee by :

Develops and Leads an Effective Team - Supplies learning opportunities to the team; encourages decision making and accountability; establishes?a vision and direction and motivates / inspires the team to follow suit; leads by example.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS :

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is performed mostly in office settings. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites, or public works facilities.

Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist; to lift, carry, push, and / or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial?transportations, and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employment with the City of Kyle is contingent upon the outcome of record checks and verifications including, but not limited to, criminal history, driving records, education records, employment verifications, reference checks, and employment eligibility verifications. Selected candidates for positions will be subject to a background investigation and to pre-employment drug screen, depending on the position, may require a physical assessment upon a conditional job offer.

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Salary : $109,332 - $141,584