CITY OF SALISBURY
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGER
DEFINITION
To plan, organize, implement, direct and
review the activities of the Development Services Division of the Community and
Economic Development Department including zoning, minimum housing and
subdivisions; to coordinate activities with other divisions and departments of
the City, citizens, other governmental units, outside agencies and
organizations; and to provide staff assistance to the Land Management and
Development Director and City Manager.
Receives general direction from the Land
Management and Development Director.
Exercises direct, technical and functional
supervision over professional, technical and clerical staff.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES - Duties may include,
but are not limited to, the following:
Organize, direct and manage division
activities including zoning, minimum housing and subdivisions.
Develop, implement and review division
goals and objectives including those assigned by the City Council, City Manager
and Department Head.
Develop and implement policies and
procedures for the division in conjunction with the Land Management and
Development Director.
Coordinate division activities with other
City departments, outside agencies and organizations.
Direct, oversee and participate in the
development of the division work plan; assign and coordinate work activities,
projects and programs; monitor work flow; and review and evaluate completed
work, methods and procedures.
Prepare the division's annual budget. Approve and monitor expenditures authorized
in the annual budget.
Provide or coordinate staff training.
Initiate, conduct, review and coordinate
needed personnel transactions including recruitment, selection, classification,
compensation, evaluation, promotion, transfer, discipline and termination in
conjunction with the Personnel Office and Department Head.
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Development Services Manager (continued)
Provide staff assistance to the Land
Management and Development Director and City Manager. Participate on boards and commissions as required. Implement and participate in the IRT
management system including interface groups as required.
Respond to a variety of citizen inquiries
and complaints some of which may be difficult and sensitive to resolve.
Interpret ordinances including zoning,
floodway and subdivision.
Present plans to the Planning Board and
Technical Review Committee.
Approve exceptions to the subdivision
ordinance.
Inspect projects for Code compliance.
Maintain subdivision and group development
files.
Perform related duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge
of:
Principles, practices and procedures
of development services and
related codes and ordinances.
Budgeting
procedures and techniques.
Principles
and practices of supervision, training and
personnel
management.
Ability
to:
Organize,
direct and implement a comprehensive development services program.
Prepare
and administer a budget.
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Development Services Manager (continued)
Supervise,
train and evaluate staff.
Effectively
communicate, both orally and in writing, with subordinates, colleagues and
superiors.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required
to stand or sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects,
tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally
required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the
ability to adjust focus.
Any combination of education, experience
and training that provides evidence of the knowledge, skills and abilities
required to be successful in performing the duties assigned to the job class.
Education:
Equivalent to the completion of an
associate degree in Business
Administration or a related field from an accredited college. A Bachelor's degree is desirable.
Experience:
Four years of
increasingly responsible experience in developing services, including two years
of supervisory experience.
Training:
Additional
specialized training to ensure continuing competency is desirable.
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a
valid North Carolina driver's license.
Revised 7/11/90