HomeMy WebLinkAboutDeputy Director of ECD & Neighborhood Services Coordinator Job Description
CITY OF MONROE
JOB DESCRIPTION
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT &
NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES COORDINATOR
Supervised by: Director of Economic and Community Development
Supervises Community Planner I (Grants). Coordinates with the Building Official
on Code Enforcement and Rental Inspection Program.
General Summary:
Under the general guidance of the Director of Economic and Community Development,
the employee is
Division with a focus on neighborhood redevelopment. The employee will oversee master
plan document development and implementation, all land use planning functions including
review and development of staff reports to the Citizens Planning Commission, and Zoning
Board of Appeals in coordination with the Building & Zoning Official. The employee will
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economic development, housing redevelopment, and recreation programs. The employee
will be responsible for preparing requests for qualifications/proposals for special planning
projects along with management oversight. The position will coordinate with the Building
Inspection Program
Essential Job Functions:
An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential
functions. These examples do not include all of the duties which the employee may be
expected to perform. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to
perform each essential function satisfactorily.
1. Plans, organizes, coordinates, and leads the Planning and Neighborhood Services
Division in a manner that promotes innovation, collaboration, and continuous
improvement. Provides day-to-day oversight of the Planning and Neighborhood
Services Division personnel to ensure efficient and effective delivery of service.
2. Serves as advisor to the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and Director of
Economic and Community Development. Establishes strong working relationships
with City departments, along with the Citizens Planning Commission, and Zoning
Board of Appeals. Serves as staff liaison to boards and commissions.
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3. Works closely with appropriate federal, state, and local agencies. Develops and
maintains positive and participative relationships with community leaders, residents,
developers, contractors, organizations, and neighborhood associations to
effectively develop, promote, implement and evaluate community development
plans, initiatives, policies, systems, procedures, and programs.
4. Researches and anticipates the needs of the community related to neighborhood
reinvestment and related services. Provides leadership and assistance in the
development of realistic and achievable long and short-range goals, objectives,
and action plans
5. Develops and implements training programs for Citizens Planning Commission,
Zoning Board of Appeals and other related Board and Commission members, along
with planning staff.
6. Personally engages in professional and positive customer relations and participates
in issue resolution when appropriate. Works with other departments and the City
Manager to ensure the timely and satisfactory planning and implementation of
initiatives and projects and the resolution of issues.
7. Coordinates the preparation of the Cit -year capital improvement program
along with presentations to the Citizens Planning Commission and City Council.
8. Oversees grant writing and administration. Oversees the administration of the
ram. Researches potential
grant opportunities, financial resources, and incentives that promote development,
re-development, neighborhood revitalization, and park and trail development
projects.
9. Works strategically with the Economic and Community Development Director in
conjunction with the City Manager to address long-term housing challenges and
opportunities.
10. Coordinates and consults with other City staff, and seeks input from specialists and
experts as needed.
11. Prepares requests for qualifications/proposals (RFQ/P) for professional services
and manages consultant contracts.
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Zone Program.
12. Coord for code and
blight enforcement, housing rental inspection program, and due on sale inspection
program.
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13. Serves as the Economic and Community Development Director during their
absence.
14. Assists the Economic and Community Development Director in developing the
15. Performs other duties as required.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities and Minimum Qualifications:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, abilities and
minimum qualifications necessary to perform the essential functions of the position.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to
perform the job.
Requirements include the following:
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equivalent in business, public administration, planning, and urban development or a
related field, is preferred. AICP certification is preferred.
● Five or more years in community planning, grant writing and administration, and
neighborhood revitalization programs.
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and the ability to maintain one throughout employment.
● Knowledge of the best practices, procedures, methods, and techniques associated
with community planning and grant administration.
● Knowledge of the principles and practices of progressive operations and staff
leadership and management.
● Knowledge of local, State, and Federal programs, statutes, regulations, and
procedural requirements related to planning, zoning, housing and neighborhood
revitalization.
● Skill in handling difficult public relations issues with tact and diplomacy.
● Ability to write strategically targeted and effective grants.
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● Skill in the use of office equipment and technology, including Microsoft and Google
Suite applications and software specific to the department including GIS; and the
ability to master new technologies.
● Ability to work constructively and interact professionally with state and federal
program representatives, elected officials, planning boards and commissions,
colleagues in other departments, the general public, co-workers, and the media.
● Ability to attend meetings and events outside of normal business hours.
Physical Requirements and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are
representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions
of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works both in an office and
in the field. While in the office, the employee is regularly required to communicate in
person and by telephone, read the regular and small print, view and produce written and
electronic documents and enter data on a computer keyboard with repetitive keystrokes.
The employee must be mobile both in an office setting and in the field with the ability to
stand, sit, stoop and kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and
arms. The employee must lift or push/pull objects of up to 15 lbs. without assistance.
Accommodation will be made, if needed, for employees required to lift or move objects
that exceed this weight.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an indoor office
setting and occasionally works outdoors. The employee regularly travels between work
sites using a motor vehicle. The noise level in the work environment varies from quiet to
loud.
November 2022