DIRECTOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT & PUBLIC WORKS

Company: City of South El Monte
Location: South El Monte
Posted on: May 13, 2025

Job Description:

DEFINITION
Under direction from the City Manager, serves as a member of the City's executive management team; plans, directs, supervises, and coordinates the activities of the Community Development and Public Works Departments, which includes Planning, Building and Safety, Housing, Code Enforcement, Public Safety, Municipal Engineering, Field Services, Facilities, Fleet Management, Capital Improvement, Landscape, and Street Maintenance. He/She will develop and administer the department budget; establishes and maintains liaison to the Planning Commission and other committees as needed, and the general public.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISEDSupervision is received from the City Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assume full management responsibility for both Departmental Services and Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Plans, organizes, and directs Community Development operations including current and advanced planning, environmental planning (CEQA compliance), building and safety plan check, permitting, public service counter operations, building and grading inspections, business license program and inspections, and housing programs to achieve goals within available resources;
• Enhance and maintain successful programs and projects to help shape the growth and development of the City's infrastructure;
• Obtain and manage state and federal grant monies for these and other projects;
• Oversee and review the engineering services activities including engineering design, development review, CIP planning and construction management;
• Understand Budgetary practices and economics in the field of Planning, direct the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials and supplies, monitor and approve expenditures and implement mid-year adjustment.
• Develop specifications and bid documents for a variety of public works and public utilities-related designs, constructions and maintenance projects, recommend contract awards, negotiate contract provisions and coordinate, review, inspect, monitor, and approve contractor's performance;
• Manage the application process for acquiring and administering County, State, and Federal Grants;
• Represents the Community Development and Public Works Departments to other line departments, elected officials, and outside agencies and organizations;
• Supervise and coordinate the technical research required in public works review process.
• Develop and Present highly technical & analyzed information, studies and reports, as well as ordinances, resolutions, and staff reports clearly and concisely to various divisions, commissions, City Council and lay groups orally and in writing;
• Serves as Executive Officer of the City's Planning Commission; provide full administration and management of the agenda and projects in accordance with the rules as set forth in the Brown Act;
• Hires, trains, motivates, evaluates, disciplines, plans and organizes workloads for assigned staff and consultants;
• Analyzes local, State and Federal legislation, advises and develops City policy in the areas of planning, public works and public infrastructure;
• Oversees Citywide regulatory programs including the compliance reporting to vari ous State and federal agencies; maintains the City's General Plan and Zoning Code;
• Engages intergovernmental organizations and represents the City in Community Development and Public Works forums;
• Perform a variety of public relations and outreach work related to community development, planning and public works activities.
• Oversee code enforcement and public safety activities and ensure compliance with appropriate laws, ordinances, and regulations.
• Evaluates business processes and implements modernization strategies where needed; develops and leads staff to implement short and long-range plans and projects; assigns and coordinates staff to support year-round City and non-City special events;
• Manages the City's Housing Programs including the implementation of State grant funds;
• Responds to public inquiries about community development, planning/building, Public Works and zoning regulations and ordinances;
• Attend evening and weekend events and/or meetings; and
• Perform other duties as assigned by the City Manager.JOB REQUIREMENTS
  Knowledge:
  • Principles and practices of Public Administration, Organization Management;
  • Principles, methods, and procedures of City Planning, municipal public works, designing, maintenance, construction, Streets, Utilities and maintenance programs;
  • Budget Techniques;
  • City Municipal Code, General Plan, Subdivision Map Act;
  • State and Federal regulations and legislation;
  • Principles of urban design, planning and zoning laws, land develop process;
  • Adept regulation research, English Language usage, writing and interpretation skills;
  • Marketing and public Relations, principles, and techniques;
  • Technology systems and relevant software applications;
  • Supervise, evaluate, and direct assigned staff;
  • Initiate, negotiate, and/or review complex development proposals;
  • Adapt in a high-volume, fast-paced working atmosphere with multiple priorities;
  • Develop comprehensive plans to meet future City needs/services;
  • Deal constructively with conflict and develop effective resolutions; and
  • Oversee and coordinate consulting engineers effectively.
  • Competencies:
  • Project Management - Ensures clear definition of project goal and criteria for success.
  • Strategic View - Focuses on the future and where current trends will lead.
  • Managing Change - Involves key stakeholder in planning and decision making.
  • Process Improvement - Controlling and Improving processes and workflow.
  • Organizational Design and Structure - Evaluates alternative organizational designs and selects the one best suited to meeting customer needs.
  • Organizational Savvy - Understands the inner workings and interrelationships of the organization.
  • Fiscal Acumen - Spends organizational funds wisely and strategically.
  • Managing Performance - Sets and aligns individual performance goals with the goals of the unit and the overall organization.
  • Empowering Others - Allocates responsibility to others according to their abilities and opportunities for development.
  • Leadership - Creates a positive work environment in which all are motivated to do their best.
  • Handling Conflict - Deals with interpersonally or politically challenging situations calmly and diplomatically, diffusing tension.
  • Influencing - Persuades others to consider and adopt a new position or attitude on a topic.
  • Presentation Skill - Delivers clear, organized, and persuasive messages.
  • Innovation - Readily spots/identifies current opportunities for improvement.
  • Gathering and Analyzing Data - Organizes, codes, aggregates, and disaggregates data for analysis and produces data that can be trusted.
    MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
    Experience:
    • Five (5) years increasingly responsible experience in urban planning. Public Administration, Economics, Engineering or closely related field. A Master's Degree in an applicable field is highly desirable. At least three years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the public service sector, and in supervisory management capacity. Demonstrated commitment to collaboration, innovation, open and transparent communication, and fiscal management.
    • Management certifications from accredited universities or institutions in also a plus.Education:
      • Bachelor's degree in land-use planning, urban planning, public administration, or a closely related field. A Master's degree is preferred.
      • Licenses and Certificates:
      • Possession of a valid Class C California State Driver's License at the time of employment and continuously throughout employment.
        PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS
        The physical demands and working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
        
        Physical Demands:
        • Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment.
        • Frequently required to talk or hear.
        • Sit; use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls.
        • Reach with hands and arms.
        • Occasionally required to stand or walk.
        • Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
        • Vision abilities required for close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.Working Conditions:
          • Sedentary, office settings.
          • Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments and construction sites.
          • Exposure to weather conditions including wet and/or humid conditions, or airborne particles.
          • Noise Level in the work environment is usually quiet in the office, and moderate in the field.
            
            
            Compensation details: 70.13-96.15 Hourly Wage
            
            
            
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