Development Services Director - Bixby

Oklahoma Municipal League, Inc.; Bixby, Northern (OK, KY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Professional development

Education reimbursement

Supportive work environment

Job summary

City of Bixby seeks a Development Services Director to oversee all planning functions and support economic development. The role administers zoning, subdivision regulations, and land use plans, while advising the Planning Commission and City Council.

The director leads a team, coordinates public notices, and implements the city’s comprehensive plans. Requires planning education and strong communication, GIS, and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field; or five years of urban planning experience.
• CFM certification or ability to attain within two years of employment.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of GIS, databases, and spreadsheet software.
• AICP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Administer the Comprehensive Planning Program, including zoning and subdivision regulations.
• Prepare reports for Planning Commission, City Council, and other boards with maps and documentation.
• Serve as Neighborhood Services Coordinator and provide advisory support.
• Draft amendments to planning documents and ensure plan consistency with codes and plans.
• Lead staff, supervise personnel, and manage public notices and outreach.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

GIS knowledge

Public speaking

Team supervision

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning or related field

Five years urban planning experience substituted for degree

CFM certification

AICP certification preferred

Tools

ArcGIS

Microsoft Office

Job description

Listing Title:Development Services Director

Listing Description
Title: Developmental Services Director/City Planner
Employment Status: Full-Time
Direct Supervisor: City manager
Posting Date: 9/9/2026
Supervisory Responsibility: Developmental services personnel
FLSA Status: Exempt
Close Date:10/23/2026 or until filled
Location: City Municipal Building, Bixby Ok.
Salary range:Competitive salary based on experience
Benefits:Health, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement benefits
Professional development
Education reimbursement opportunities
Supportive, community-oriented work environment

Job Summary: The Developmental Services Director reports directly to the City Manager and is primarily responsible for overseeing all planning functions and to providing technical assistance for the economic development of the city. The Director is responsible for administration of the comprehensive planning program, interpretation, administration, drafting and enforcement of the Zoning Code, Subdivision Regulations, and land use and transportation plans. The Director will serve in an advisory capacity and as Secretary to the Planning Commission, Board of Adjustment, and Technical Advisory Committee. The Director will also serve as the Neighborhood Services Coordinator. This position provides leadership to professional planners, inspectors, and administrative personnel while guiding responsible community planning, vitality, and compliance with municipal codes and comprehensive plans.

Essential Job Functions

• Administer the Comprehensive Planning Program, including the administration of the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, Subdivision Regulations, and Floodplain Regulations.
• Process, review, report, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission, City Council, Technical Advisory Committee, and Board of Adjustment all zoning, subdivision, and other development-related applications. Interpret codes and regulations as they relate to zoning and development applications. Provide a clear, concise, and thorough report, replete with maps and supporting documentation, to the respective boards, commissions, and committees to allow the decision-makers to make the best informed and advised decisions.
• Serve as the Neighborhood Services Coordinator.
• Prepare and coordinate required public notices in their diverse forms ( e.g. newspaper publication, sign-posting, direct mailing to property owners, website posting, and agenda posting) in accordance with state and local law and the Open Public Meetings Act.
• Draft and develop necessary amendments and updates to the Comprehensive Plan, Zoning Code, Subdivision Regulations, and other planning documents as directed.
• Oversees and implements the city’s comprehensive plan and ensures comprehensive plans are kept up to date and consistent with the long-term success of municipal development.
• Assists in developing and implementing strategies to best position the city to be a business-friendly environment by promoting the City’s developmental practices.
• Addresses citizens’ complaints and requests for information regarding developmental projects.
• Responsible for the continued maintenance of Land Use and Planning data in Bixby's ArcGIS-based Geographical Information Systems program. Research and add data to the GIS database for the continued advancement of Bixby's GIS knowledge base, and share with all other departments.
• Reviews and makes any necessary corrections to all GIS data. Prepare case maps as supporting documentation for staff reports, makes presentations to the City Council, City Staff and various groups outside the organization.
• Trains, assigns, directs, schedules, supervises, evaluates, and disciplines personnel.
• Assigns and/or reassign addresses within the City Limits after consulting with public works and emergency response departments as needed.
• Provides positive public relations in all encounters for all matters related directly and incidentally to planning, zoning and land use, and development in Bixby. This primarily involves communicating with landowners, developers, and the public in general, other governmental agencies, departments, and offices, the local legislative body (i.e. Bixby City Council), and the various boards, commissions, and committees, and providing to them information relating to planning regulations and how they affect land use and development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree or a graduate education in urban planning or other related field is preferred in addition to position related experience. Such degree or experience may be substituted by five (5) years of verified successful experience in urban planning or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• CFM: Accreditation, certification, or ability to attain Certified Floodplain Manager certification within the first two (2) years of employment.
• Excellent verbal, word processing, oral and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of word processing, database, GIS programs, and computer spreadsheet software.
• AICP certification is preferred.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions

Tasks involve the ability to exert normal physical effort in an office environment, typically involving some combination of balancing, feeling, grasping, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking, and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 10 pounds). Tasks may involve extended periods of time sitting, using a keyboard or workstation, and reading.

Other Desired Requirements

• Knowledge of the theory, principals, and practices of community development.
• Knowledge of planning and zoning, demographics, economic trends, and impacts related to community development or equivalent knowledge of zoning regulations.
• Skill to communicate effectively with a wide variety of people, orally and in written form.
• Skills to apply attention to detail.
• Valid Oklahoma driver's license.
• Ability to pass a background investigation.
• No felony convictions or pending felonious litigation.

Working Environment:

Work is performed in a professional office environment at the City of Bixby and includes bi-weekly City Council Meetings, and other community meetings as required.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Bixby is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage individuals of all backgrounds and abilities to apply.