Community Development Director

Join the City of Dania Beach and lead the future of public services in one of South Florida's most dynamic and growing communities. Broward County's first city is undergoing an exciting renaissance, and we are seeking an experienced, strategic, and results-driven leader to serve as our Community Development Director.

The ideal candidate will perform highly responsible administrative work directing the City's community growth and development activities. The employee in this classification is responsible for managing and directing the Community Development Department, including but not limited to; comprehensive planning, zoning & development plan review, citywide economic development, building permitting, inspections, and Code Compliance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Plans and directs the activities involved in administering City codes through permits, inspections, and development review.
• Directs the preparation and implementation of the Department budget.
• Prepares and submits Department procedural and operational recommendations to City Manager's Office.
• Handles department personnel matters including but not limited to; corrective action, coaching, employee performance, employee hiring, and staff assignment.
• Confers with individuals, citizen groups, civic and homeowner associations, business organizations, consultants, governmental agencies and other City departments in addressing planning and development related concerns and issues.
• Supervises the work of planning, zoning, and landscape consultants; including comprehensive planning, neighborhood planning and major zoning code amendments.
• Coordinates and balances the interests of private development with those of the public to encourage development and redevelopment consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
• Serves as Department liaison to the City Manager, City Commission, Planning and Zoning board, other City departments, the public and governmental agencies.
• Prepares text amendments to the City Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, and City Code of Ordinances.
• Supervise Department staff, budget and daily operations for all four divisions (Building, Planning, Code Compliance and Beach Rangers).
• Directs and manages the development review process.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:
• Bachelor's Degree in Regional and Urban Planning or related field.
• Seven (7) years of progressively responsible supervisory/management experience in public administration, to include planning and development services experience.
• Possession of a valid driver's license with overall good driving record required.

Desired Requirements:
• Master's degree in Regional and Urban Planning or related field.
• Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible supervisory/management experience in public administration.
• AICP Certification.