Planning Division Manager

California State Association of Counties; Fairfield (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

City of Fairfield seeks an innovative professional planner with strong technical skills to lead and mentor a planning team. This role shapes Fairfield during growth, General Plan implementation, housing production, and major development activity.

Within the Community & Economic Development Department, you will guide private development, advance long-range planning efforts, and implement adopted land use policies and regulations, contributing to a diverse, growing Northern California community.

Qualifications

• Innovative professional planner with strong technical skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring teams.
• Knowledge of General Plan implementation, housing production, and major development activity.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor planning teams to guide private development.
• Advance long-range planning efforts and implement land use policies and regulations.
• Help shape Fairfield during periods of growth and major development activity.

Job description

The City of Fairfield is seeking an innovative professional planner with strong technical skills and a proven track record for leading and mentoring teams. This is an opportunity to help shape Fairfield during a period of growth, General Plan implementation, housing production, and major development activity. Fairfield, is a diverse and growing community in Northern California. Fairfield’s Community & Economic Development Department is dedicated to implementing the community’s vision through collaborative planning, robust economic development, and safe and resilient construction. The Planning Division is responsible for guiding private development, advancing long-range planning efforts, and implementing the City’s adopted land use policies and regulations.

The salary range is $147,090 – $178,789, with a competitive benefits package. The estimated total compensation ranges from $199,277 to $235,676 depending on base salary and individual elected benefits.

Contact Tara Schultz at [phone] if you have questions.