Director of Sustainable Development

City Of Gainesville, FL; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 131,000 - 221,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

On-site fitness centers

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

Job summary

The City of Gainesville is seeking a Planning and Development Services Director (Director of Sustainable Development) to lead the Department of Sustainable Development. This executive role manages planning, building permitting, code enforcement, and related programs, ensuring efficient processes for business start-up and growth.

The Director serves at the will of the City Manager and provides strategic direction, policy guidance, and staff oversight across multiple divisions, including

Qualifications

• A Bachelor degree from an accredited four-year college or university is required.
• A Master Degree from an accredited four-year college or university is preferred and may substitute for the required experience on a year-to-year basis.
• Must have a minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in public, private or non-profit organizations in business development, planning & zoning, community development or a related area which includes three (3) or more years of supervisory or management experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a strategic partner with Charter Officers, department directors, and the City Commission, as appropriate.
• Develops, implements and monitors long- and short-range strategies for the department that are aligned with the City’s organizational values, goals and objectives.
• Plans, directs, coordinates and administers all activities and personnel of the City’s Planning and Development Services staff in facilitating, assisting and guiding customers through the steps involved in starting or growing a business in Gainesville.
• Coordinates planning and development activities with functions of other City departments and agencies, both private and public.
• Administers planning staff activities including long-range planning and growth management, development plan review, concurrency management, mapping and historic preservation.
• Oversees Code Enforcement processes and staff for the City.
• Presents staff recommendations concerning re-zoning requests, ordinance changes, site plan review and special studies.

Skills

Planning & Development

Public administration

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Tools

GIS mapping

Electronic plans review/submittal

Job description

The City of Gainesville is seeking a Planning and Development Services Director (Director of Sustainable Development) to lead the Department of Sustainable Development. This executive role manages planning, building permitting, code enforcement, and related programs, ensuring efficient processes for business start-up and growth.

The Director serves at the will of the City Manager and provides strategic direction, policy guidance, and staff oversight across multiple divisions, including