Planning & Development Assistant Director

Planning & Development Assistant Director at City of Clearwater, FL summary :

The Planning & Development Assistant Director supports the Director in managing and enforcing planning and development regulations for the City of Clearwater. Key responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating departmental programs, reviewing development plans, and ensuring compliance with city codes and policies. The role also involves collaboration with various stakeholders, staff training, policy development, and representing the department in meetings.

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Clearwater, FL

Job Type : Full-time

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Department : Planning & Development

Division : PN ADMINISTRATION

Opening Date : 08 / 27 / 2025

Closing Date : Continuous

THE CITY OF CLEARWATER IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Position Description

TARGET ENTRY SALARY : $114,841 - $126,325 DOQ

POSITION OPEN UNTIL FILLED.

Under administrative direction, the Planning & Development Assistant Director assists the Director in performing administrative, managerial, and technical work in the enforcement of applicable laws and regulations for the planning and development activities in the City including long range planning, development review, constructions services and code compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Functions : Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include any of the following representative duties, knowledge, and skills. Essential duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Assists, supports, and participates in the management, supervision, and direction of the department; collaborates and works closely with the Director to establish the departmental work program; monitors attainment of departmental objectives.
• Implements policies and procedures related to the effective administration of the department; ensures that department programs operate in the most effective and efficient manner by facilitating and coordinating inter-divisional issues and projects.
• Supervises, coordinates, manages, and assists in the direction of all activities of personnel engaged in the receipt, review, and collection of data relating to site plans, signs, subdivision plats, zoning and land use, annexations, permits and business tax receipts; answers questions, resolves conflicts, and gives direction.
• Confers, communicates, engages, and works closely with subordinates; analyzes, reviews, evaluates, and discusses reports to evaluate status of work projects; provides guidance and direction on code interpretations and ensures compliance with department policy.
• Meets and collaborates with attorneys, architects, engineers, contractors, and the like regarding compliance with development codes.
• Supports the Director in the creation, development, and implementation of new, updated, or current policy standards.
• Supervises and coordinates staff participation, recommendations and administrative work for advisory boards, committees and the City Council.
• Participates in meetings and conferences representing the department.
• Conducts staff evaluations and training for departmental personnel; fosters and promotes professional development and general team cohesion throughout the department; performs recruiting, job posting, conducting interviews, and general hiring procedures.
• Prepares special reports and recommendations for changes to policies and procedures as requested; participates in various special projects and provides professional planning and development assistance to staff and other personnel.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Licenses, Certifications, and Equipment :

A valid State driver's license is required.

Education and Experience :

Bachelor's Degree in Planning, Engineering, Architecture or related field; Master's Degree preferred AND eight (8) years of professional level experience in urban planning at the local government level, including five (5) years supervisory experience in the administration and enforcement of land development codes; OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience may be considered.

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How many years of professional level experience do you have in urban planning at the local government level?

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How many years of supervisory experience do you have in the administration and enforcement of land development codes?

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Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

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Keywords :

urban planning, land development codes, planning administration, zoning compliance, development review, city planning, staff supervision, policy implementation, code enforcement, public administration