Planning Services Director-The City of Dade City

The City of Dade City is seeking an experienced leader to join their team as the Planning Services Director.  This role is an executive role responsible for all professional, technical, administrative, and supervisory work associated with the areas of planning and zoning. This position requires the coordination of assigned revitalization activities with other departments and provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the City Manager. Under the leadership and direction of the City Manager, the Planning Services Director will plan integral role on the executive team for the City of Dade City and have a positive impact on the planning and development of the community. The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.

• Plans, coordinates and provides overall direction for the various functions of the Planning & Development department including developing and implementing strategic planning for the department. 
• Plans, coordinates and directs the implementation of all City adopted polices, plans and land development regulations with City staff, stakeholder groups, and elected and appointed officials. 
• Makes recommendations on the establishment, abolition, changes, and consolidation of ordinances, rules, and regulations. 
• Makes recommendations for proposed zoning and land use changes, conditional uses, special exceptions, transfers of development rights, unity of title, certified parcels etc. 
• Develops, organizes and facilitates on-going comprehensive planning processes and procedures for redevelopment initiatives, current planning and long-range needs; ensures implementation and enforcement of planning and zoning ordinances; identifies alternatives for converting policy ideas into action plans affecting city developments, expansion, transportation and related programs. 
• Performs and oversees staff functions, including reports and oral presentations related to administration, City Commission, and advisory boards’ business. Makes all necessary reports to city departments and other government agencies as well as to the public. 
• Works with community and advisory boards to provide leadership, technical insight, and recommendations related to department and city functions. 
• Conducts public meetings and hearing as needed to solicit public response, provides explanation of policy and project options; educates the public through media, reports, public meetings and presentations. 
• Oversees supervision of personnel; approves all hiring, promotions, disciplinary actions, and termination. Establishes and evaluates performance work standards, to include safety policies and procedures; helps resolve difficult personnel problems. 
• Prepares and manages annual budget and monitors expenditures. 

• Through knowledge of the principles and practices of government organizations and applicable law, theory and applications; local government structure and operation, including budgetary procedures. 
• Knowledge of land development codes, comprehensive plans, permitting laws, zoning, subdivision, and land development regulations. 
• Knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including budgeting, purchasing and the maintenance of public records. 
• Considerable knowledge of research methodology and statistics, modern management practices; financial management, banking and real estate practices. 
• Knowledge of community and economic development projects, policies and procedures; thorough knowledge of grant writing and research; thorough knowledge of budget development. 
• Knowledge of redevelopment laws and processes; local government revenue sources and alternative forms of revenue generation, including tax increment financing, special improvement districts, and municipal funding options. 
• Skill in the translation of technical, data, financial documents and account records into an easily understood format. 
• Skill in public relations; making presentations, writing reports and other communication practices. 
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens, business owners, developers, financiers and other government agencies. 
• Ability to direct, motivate, develop, and evaluate subordinates; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing; ability to establish maintain effective working relations with employees, other agencies, and the public. 

PHYSICAL SKILLS/WORKING CONDITIONS:  Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. Ability to operate a computer and to use a keyboard to enter data. Work is primarily performed in an office setting. 

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Bachelor's Degree in economics, public administration, urban or regional planning or a related field required.  Master's Degree highly preferred. Five (5) years of experience in a responsible position within a city or municipal planning department. Five (5) years of supervisory experience required.  

LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license. Must possess a AICP Certification or be able to obtain within one (1) year.

ADA STATEMENT:  A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: The City of Dade City is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida Law.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES:  All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the City and its citizens.

Salary : $70,688 - $106,032