Community Development Director

Salary : $86,873.32 - $138,997.32 Annually

Location : Rockingham County, NC

Job Type : Full Time Regular

Job Number : 01657

Department : Community Development

Opening Date : 01 / 15 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

Summary

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness / medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans

This position performs professional level work managing, directing, coordinating, and supervising code enforcement, planning and inspections, programs and staff, administering the department budget, serving as staff support to various boards and commissions, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work involves setting policies and goals under the direction of the County Manager. Departmental supervision is exercised over all personnel within the department. The starting salary is negotiable depending on qualifications.

Qualification Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Examples of Duties

Essential Functions

Plans, coordinates and directs the work of department personnel; oversees department recruitment and selection activities; conducts performance evaluations or reviews evaluations prepared by subordinate supervisors; counsels and disciplines department personnel; recommends rewards, transfers, promotions, suspensions, terminations and demotions.

Serves as advisor regarding the County's regulations, policies and procedures on all development matters to the County Manager, elected and appointed officials, County employees, officials from other jurisdictions and citizens.

Coordinates and consults with other departments on departmental activities to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Ensures all divisions within Community Development provide excellent customer service, with a focus on creative problem solving to meet the needs of clients within existing rules and regulations.

Directs and administers departmental work programs and budgets; prepares and administers contracts; monitors expenditures and prepares recommendations.

Prepares and assists with the development of various local and regional plans; prepares, researches and develops ordinances; directs the enforcement of State and local building, zoning and solid waste codes; pursues legal remedies as necessary.

Analyzes, interprets, researches and solves complex development issues; researches codes, laws, policies, etc.

Consults with developers, surveyors, engineers, architects, appraisers, real estate agents, attorneys and other citizens and agencies regarding land use, development, planning and community development issues.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Comprehensive knowledge of the development process from start to finish. Knowledge of theory, principles, practices and techniques of County planning as they pertain to the design and development of urban and regional areas; comprehensive knowledge of the various ordinances, codes and regulations pertaining to development; knowledge of the building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire codes; ability to plan, organize and carry out research projects effectively; ability to present the results of research effectively in oral, written and graphic form; ability to plan, prioritize, assign and direct the work of professional, technical and clerical staff; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, elected and appointed officials, surveyors, engineers, architects, contractors, lawyers, state and federal agency representatives and the general public.

Physical Requirements

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing and using hands to finger, handle or feel, frequently requires repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and lifting; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree with coursework in construction management, planning, public administration or related field and considerable experience in municipal / county development including considerable supervisory experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements

Valid driver's license.

Supplemental Information

Note : In accordance with State mandates and the Rockingham County Emergency Operations Plan, Rockingham County Health and Human Services staff from the Divisions of Social Services, Public Health and Integrated Health are required to staff emergency shelters during times of disaster. Please be advised that every staff person is eligible to be assigned to an emergency shelter or Emergency Operations Center.

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program is intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue to work full-time in public service jobs. If you have student loans and you are selected for full-time employment with Rockingham County, you may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance due on your William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan after you have made 120 qualifying payments on those loans while employed full-time by certain public service employers. Click on the link below to see whether you might qualify.

https : / / studentaid.gov / manage-loans / forgiveness-cancellation / public-service

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

For Full Time employees in a regular position, insurance is available and effective the first day of the following month after having worked for an entire month. The County currently pays 100% of the cost for regular employees working at least 30 hours per week. Dependent coverage is also available.

Paid Time Off

This benefit is available to regular employees working at least 20 hours per week. Time off includes :

Vacation / Annual Leave

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays .

Local Government Retirement System

All employees in regular full or part time position are required to contribute to the retirement system. Contributions are taken on a pre-tax basis. The current contribution amount is 6%.

Supplemental Retirement Plans

NC 401(k)- Employees have the option of making contributions on a pre or post tax basis to a 401(k) and on a pre tax basis to a a 457(b) plan.

Other Insurance

Insurance such as life, short term disability, and cancer care are available to regular employees and can be paid through payroll deduction.

Direct Deposit

All employees are required to have direct deposit.

Other Benefits

Credit Union : Employees of the County are eligible to open accounts at the Local Government Federal Credit Union.

Annual longevity payment beginning with the 6th full year of full or part time regular employment

Salary : $86,873 - $138,997