Community Development Director

The Community Development Director is responsible for leading the operations, strategic direction, and personnel of the Community Development Department, which encompasses land use planning, building permitting, code compliance, solid waste management, and water quality programs. This role oversees policy initiatives, program development, and ensures outcomes align with Board of Commissioners’ priorities while maintaining accountability to the public. The Director makes decisions that significantly impact property owners, environmental quality, and community livability, and supervises both the County’s Planning Official and Building Official to ensure compliance with state standards, rules, and regulations. Working closely with other County Directors, the Director ensures integrated service delivery and drives key initiatives such as transitioning from solid waste management to full life cycle materials management, evolving code compliance into a proactive, community-based program, and improving critical business and program functions for greater efficiency and effectiveness. This at-will position reports directly to the Assistant County Administrator and serves at the pleasure of the County Administrator.

The following minimum qualifications are required for this position:

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in land use planning, geography, public administration, or a closely related field.; AND
• 7 years of experience in management, land use planning and/or building code regulation, including 5 years of experience supervising professional level (exempt) staff. (Supervisory experience includes the authority to hire, terminate, assign, reward, and discipline other employees.) 

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

This position requires driving and may require use of a personal vehicle.