COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR OPENING

ADMINISTRATIVE

• Provides excellent customer service to all members of our community, inclusive of all races, genders, sexual orientations, religions, abilities, ages, national or ethnic origins, languages, citizenship status, socioeconomic status, and political affiliations.
• Directs, oversees and participates in the development of the City of Northfield strategic plan as it relates to Community Development projects and services; assigns work activities, projects and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods and procedures.
• Coordinates activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations; provides highly responsible staff assistance to the City Administrator and City Council, prepares and presents staff reports and other necessary correspondence.
• Prepares requests, with appropriate supporting materials for various state and federal financial assistance.
• Selects, trains, motivates and evaluates personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; evaluates employee performance; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements disciplinary procedures.  Provides timely, accurate feedback and thorough Performance Reviews for supervised employees.
• Directs the preparation of agenda items for the City Council, and various committee and boards involved in the planning and code compliance activities; presents agenda items to the Council as needed.
• Develops and reviews staff reports related to code compliance and planning matters; present reports to a variety of commissions, committees, boards and the City Council.
• Directs the evaluation, selection and administration of outside contracts for code compliance and planning activities.
• Reviews and oversees code changes to ensure constitutional compliance with state and federal laws; stays abreast of new or amended state and federal codes.
• Investigates and resolves complaints or refers to appropriate individuals or other City departments for resolution.

• Develops, plans, organizes and implements marketing strategies to promote the city as an ideal business and industry location through presentations, correspondence and meetings with individual investors and business owners, organizations (public and private) and all economic development clients or prospects interested in the city.
• Promotes business and industrial development through personal contacts with community leaders, management officials of existing business and industry, industrial real estate community, area and state agencies, etc.
• Directs, initiates and coordinates development and marketing plans for the City’s Business Park and all other available industrial and commercial sites and buildings.
• Participates in and/or provides staff resources and assistance to coordinate unified economic development efforts of the Economic Development Authority, Visitor’s Bureau, Chamber of Commerce and other community service organizations.   
• Administers and coordinates economic development projects, business retention and expansion, entrepreneurial and small business development strategies, economic development finance, marketing/attraction, that directly relates to the City’s goals of planned, efficient, and orderly growth according to established regulations and policies.  
• Develops and maintains economic profiles of the region and community.

• Develops, organizes and facilitates on-going comprehensive planning processes and procedures for current and long range needs.
• Plans, coordinates, and directs the implementation of the city’s comprehensive plan.
• Identifies alternatives for converting policy ideas into action plans affecting city developments, expansion, transportation and related programs.
• Initiates studies regarding zoning issues, development of ordinances, business regulations, review of permits, architectural designs, etc.
• Issues interpretations of city zoning, planning and related ordinances and regulations.
• Directs and coordinates the development projects of the City.

• Develops, plans, coordinate, administer, and direct assigned redevelopment, housing, and related projects, programs, functions, and activities of the City’s Housing and Redevelopment division including affordable housing activities, residential rehabilitation program, residential redevelopment programs, first time homebuyer program, residential community development block grant programs, and all other federal/state programs.  
• Plans, develops and coordinates the implementation of long-range plans, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and work standards pertaining to Housing and Redevelopment services, programs, and issues.

• Directs all activities of the code compliance division including administering, interpreting and enforcing building and environmental codes, ordinance and regulations.
• Directs the activities of the inspection, plan review, code enforcement, and permitting activities of the building code compliance division.
• Directs the potential violations and enforcement of municipal and state codes, ordinates, and regulations related to building code, nuisance abatement, animal control, parking, and zoning code violations.

• Directs, and supervises in the development and administration of the department’s budget process.
• Directs the forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitor and approve expenditures; implements midyear adjustments.
• Directs/manages all federal, state and local funding such as CDBG, TIF, etc.

MINIMUM TRAINING / MINIMUM & PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Ability to establish and maintain courteous and effective working relationships with city personnel and the general public; maintains professional demeanor, tone, and conversations in all public areas of the city.
• Keeps the City Administrator informed of issues affecting division operations.  Effectively interacts, participates and contributes to high performing City. 
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and complies with all legal requirements of the job.
• Adheres to all city and department policies and procedures and requirements.
• Proper and safe use and maintenance of any assigned City vehicle, equipment, property, etc.
• Observes and practices safe work habits.  Maintains and monitors all training departmental and safety requirements to be legal, safe, and compliant with laws and regulations.
• Ensures compliance with pertinent Federal, State and local codes, laws and regulations including Minnesota Data Practices Act, (OSHA) Occupational Safety and Health Act and complies with all city and departmental policies and procedures. 
• Assists city departments, divisions, and outside agencies as directed.  Functions as a team member with all city employees and effectively interacts with all levels of City personnel.
• Effectively coordinates activities with city personnel.  
• Promotes effective community and media relations.

HOURS OF WORK
Normal business/office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.  Evening and weekend meetings as necessary. Eligible for hybrid telecommuting work.

The information requested on the application is necessary, either to identify you or to assist in determining your suitability for the position for which you are applying. You may legally refuse, but refusal to supply the requested information will mean that your application for employment may not be considered.

Information requested on your application that is defined by State Statute as public may be released on request and includes job history, education and training, rank on our eligibility list, relevant test scores, veteran’s status, and work availability.

Your name is private except when you are certified as eligible for appointment to a vacancy or selected as a finalist for the position. Certain other information requested on your application is private and may be released only to you or to governmental entities authorized access by law (MS 13.02, Subd. 12). Private data contained above:

NAME: Used to identify you in relation to other applicants.

LOCAL/PERMANENT ADDRESS/HOME TELEPHONE: Used to contact you regarding your application’s status. You are not legally required to provide this information. Failure to provide this information may result in a delay in processing or notifying you of your application’s status.

LICENSE INFORMATION: Used to certify applicants for position where State law requires appropriate license. You are legally required to provide this information. Failure to provide this information may result in your rejection as an applicant for these positions.

AGE RANGE: Used to accurately certify applicants for certain types of work according to State law. You are legally required to provide this information. Failure to provide this information may result in rejection of your application.

CITIZENSHIP STATUS: Used to certify applicants for work in the United States as determined by laws of the United States Department of Labor and the State of Minnesota. Failure to provide this information may result in rejection of your application.

EMPLOYMENT: If you are selected for employment with the City, the following additional information about you will be public: your name; actual gross salary and salary range; contract fees; actual gross pension; the value and nature of your fringe benefits; the basis for and the amount of any added remuneration, such as expenses or mileage reimbursement, in addition to your salary; your job title; job description; the dates of your first and last employment with the City; the status of any complaints or charges against you while at work; the final outcome of any disciplinary action taken against you, specific reasons for it, and all supporting documentation about your case; terms of any agreement settling administrative or judicial proceedings; your work location and work telephone number; your badge number, if any; honors/awards received; and payroll time sheets. Information not listed as public, which is maintained as part of your personnel record, is private, and will not be shared with anyone but those members of our staff and appointing authorities whose work assignment requires access, those persons authorized by law to have access, and those persons to whom you have given your informed written consent. Examples, but not an exclusive listing, of those authorized by law to have access to personnel data include labor organizations to the extent they need it in the conduct of normal business as your representative, insurance providers, City contractors whose contracts require access (e.g., the City Attorney or insurance claims adjuster), Public Employees Retirement Association, Internal Revenue Service, Social Security Administration, State Department of Employment and Security and any other entity authorized by law. Personnel data will be disclosed as required by a court order or for the purposes of wage attachments, and as may be required by any State or Federal law subsequently enacted. For further information refer to MN Statutes Ch. 13.

​BENEFITS PACKAGE
We offer a complete benefits package to full-time employees including health care, dental, vision, retirement, deferred compensation plans, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, paid family and parental leave, long-term disability, holidays, vacation, and sick leave. Part-time employees who work an average of 20 hours per week over the course of a year, receive benefits on a pro-rated basis. To learn more details, visit our benefits page.

EMPLOYER
Northfield, City of (MN)

Address
801 Washington St
Northfield, MN  55057

Website 
https://www.northfieldmn.gov