DEPUTY DIRECTOR - PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - City of Manchester, NH

DEPUTY DIRECTOR - PLANNING AND ZONING - 1365

GRADE 26

PAY RANGE: $103,449.00 - $131,045.00 - plus a comprehensive benefits package

General Statement of Duties:

Manages daily operations and activities of the Planning, Zoning and Community Development functions of the Planning and Community Development Department; performs directly related work as required.

Examples of Essential Work:

• Coordinates the regulatory processes between private development interests and the City’s Land Use Boards;
• Performs professional planning duties in long-range planning activities, including the preparation of comprehensive plans;
• Promotes an environment within the Planning and Community Development Department conducive to consensus building and conflict resolution in and among participants in community development projects;
• Participates in the development and administration of Departmental budget;
• Serves as a spokesperson for the Planning and Community Development Department, as needed;
• Serves as the Planning and Community Development Director during an absence;
• Participates in various aspects of personnel administration within the Department, including hiring, termination, grievance procedures and coordination of employee training;
• Performs special projects for the Planning Director, the Planning Board and the Board of Mayor and Alderman as requested;
• Coordinates projects within the Planning and Community Development Department as required with building regulations operations, and with Economic Development Department to promote and facilitate the economic development efforts of the municipality;
• Coordinates site inspections to determine compliance with approved plans;
• Directs and coordinates the process of reviewing and updating subdivision/site plan regulations, Zoning Ordinance and Planning Board by-laws;
• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees in the same or similar class of positions; and more..

Acceptable Experience and Training:

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s Degree in Urban Planning, Architecture, Public Administration or a closely related field; and
• Considerable experience in planning operations within a municipality; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Special Qualifications:

• American Institute of Certified Planners preferred.