Planning & Development Director

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

Job summary

The City of Gainesville is seeking a seasoned Planning and Development Services Director to lead the Department of Sustainable Development. This executive role directs planning, code enforcement, and permitting, guiding the city’s business start-up and growth initiatives.

As a strategic partner to the City Manager, Charter Officers, and the City Commission, you will shape policy and drive initiatives that enhance the Gainesville way of life through thoughtful development and community-focused

Qualifications

• This is managerial and administrative work directing the City's Department of Sustainable Development.
• This role oversees planning, code enforcement, building permitting, real property and special projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner with Charter Officers, department directors, and the City Commission.
• Provide leadership for business start-up and growth within the City.

Job description

Make a difference in the community you live in! As a Community Builder- an employee with the City of Gainesville- you will have a direct hand in building and improving your community and making a visible impact on the lives of your neighbors. Working for local government is more than a job, it's a chance to contribute to community success and to help enhance the Gainesville way of life.

Department:

GG_Sustainable Development: Planning and Development Administration

Salary Range Minimum:

$130,977.60

Salary Range Maximum:

$220,777.53

Closing Date:

10/02/2026

Job Details:

This is managerial and administrative work directing the City's Department of Sustainable Development; overseeing planning, code enforcement, building permitting, real property and special project programs. The Planning and Development Services Director (working title is Director of Sustainable Development) serves at the will of the City Manager and may be appointed or removed at will by the City Manager. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its management responsibilities directing the City's business permitting processes for private development and code compliance.

Job Description:

SUMMARY

This is managerial and administrative work directing the City's Planning and Development Services Department, also known as the "Department of Sustainable Development", staff in facilitating, assisting and guiding customers through the steps involved in the process of starting or growing a business in Gainesville.

The Planning and Development Services Director serves at the will of the City Manager and may be appointed or removed at will by the City Manager. Work in this class is distinguished from other classes by its management responsibilities directing the City's business start-up or growth process.

EXAMPLES OF WORK*

*This section of the job description is not intended to be a comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities of the position. The omission of a specific job function does not absolve an employee from being required to perform additional tasks incidental to or inherent in the job. Performance of lower level duties may be required.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Serves as a strategic partner with Charter Officers, department directors, and the City Commission, as appropriate.

Provides a leadership role for the City with respect to all matters concerning business start-up and growth within the City.