Planning & Development Director

Florida Chapter of the American Planning Association (APA Florida)

Gainesville (FL)

On-site

USD 131,000 - 221,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

City of Gainesville is seeking a Planning & Development Services Director to lead the Department of Sustainable Development, overseeing planning, code enforcement, permitting, and related programs. This executive role requires strong managerial oversight and the ability to guide complex regulatory processes.

The Director serves at the will of the City Manager, directing private development permitting and ensuring code compliance across the city.

Qualifications

Senior level with 8–10 years of experience.
Specialty in Community or Neighborhood Development.

Responsibilities

Direct the City of Gainesville's Department of Sustainable Development.
Oversee planning, code enforcement, building permitting, and real property programs.
Direct business permitting for private development and ensure code compliance.

Skills

Senior management

Planning

Code enforcement

Building permitting

Real property

Special projects

Job description

City of Gainesville

Gainesville, FL United States

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.

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