Community Development Director

Description

Summit County Government is seeking a well-qualified Community Development Director to direct the operations and activities of the Community Development Division which includes: Planning and Code Enforcement, Open Space and Trails, CSU Extension, Building Inspection, general oversight of the Summit Combined Housing Authority and the administrative staff functions. The Community Development Director will provide leadership and coaching to department heads and staff, facilitate goal setting, and evaluate performance of department directors. The Director will develop and administer strategic long-range plans for the delivery of those departments within the Community Development Division and will work with Department heads to prepare and administer budgets and financial plans and assure responsible use of resources. The Director, who reports to the Assistant County Manager, will serve as a member of various countywide teams, committees and task forces as assigned. Establish and maintain collaborative local, regional, and state partnerships that aid in effective and efficient service delivery. The Community Development Director oversees a division of 40 full-time employees and 3 seasonal workers. The Division’s operating budget for 2025 is $7 million and an additional $6-10 million in capital projects, across various departments.

Examples of Duties

The incumbent in this position must be able to successfully perform the following essential job functions and duties:

• Work closely with the BOCC and the Manager Office to implement and help mold the Strategic Plan by developing and implementing policies and programs that effectively address, support and balance the affordability, sustainability, and livability of our dynamic and diverse community.
• Develop and direct the implementation of goals, objectives, policies, procedures and work standards for the Community Development Division.
• Provide information, policy recommendations and staff support for varied appointed commissions and committees concerned with land use, community development, housing, wildfire management, economic development, land preservation, paved and unpaved trails, and related planning matters.
• Develop and direct the preparation of, amendments to, and implementation of the County’s Comprehensive Plan and all associated Basin and Sub-Basin Plans.
• Provide leadership to develop and retain highly competent, public service-oriented staff through selection, compensation, training, professional development and day to day management practices that support the County’s mission and values and ensure positive morale and high productivity of department staff.
• Prepare and administer the division’s annual budget and monitor expenditures from each of the department budgets within Community Development.
• Confer with and provide professional assistance to County departments on Community Development matters such as transportation, planning, housing, and redevelopment.
• Make presentations before the Board of County Commissioners, planning commissions and other interest groups.
• Represent the County in meetings with representatives of governmental agencies, professional, business and community organizations, and the public.
• Prepare a variety of periodic and special reports.
• Working closely with other department heads and County staff to solve a broad range of service delivery, community and administrative challenges; assembling necessary resources to solve a broad range of community development programmatic and service delivery issues.
• Advise the County Manager, Board of County Commissioners and various commissions on land use matters, including providing recommendations as needed.
• Represent the County on issues regarding regional land use, including determining when to review information with the County Manager and the Board of County Commissioners.
• Meet with community leaders and government officials to arrive at solutions to mutual development or planning related issues. Represent the County’s interests at a variety of state, regional and local policy making groups in which issues concerning community development are impacted.
• Oversee activities of outside consultants in the performance of community development projects; develop requests for proposals; monitor contract expenditures and compliance.
• Seek grants, alternative funding and community support for community development services. Coordinate department efforts with local, regional, state and private agencies in delivering effective services through cooperative arrangements.

Typical Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum qualifications include a bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning, public administration, architecture, environmental studies, civil engineering, or a closely related field.
• Master’s degree in any of these fields is preferred.
• AICP certification is preferred.

• At least ten years of previous related professional experience or any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible professional experience; with a minimum of five years management experience.
• Experience working with the public in difficult situations, a customer service orientation, and ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing are a must.

• Valid Colorado Driver's License at time of appointment and throughout employment.
• AICP certification preferred.

Supplemental Information

To apply, please submit a Summit County Government application, resume, and cover letter online at www.governmentjobs.com/careers/summitco or mail to Summit County Human Resources, PO Box 68, Breckenridge, CO 80424. For questions regarding the position, please reach out to Steve Greer at steve.greer@summitcountyco.gov.

All positions are subject to a pre-employment criminal background check, and requires proof of citizenship or authorization for employment in the U.S.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave.

Part-time employees who work an average of 32 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis.