JOB SUMMARY

Leads and directs the Planning & Development Services Department.  Plans, organizes and manages the growth and development of the community through City ordinances and policies.  Identifies and researches economic growth opportunities and makes policy recommendations which will encourage planned growth while preserving the natural beauty of San Marcos.  Manages four divisions including:   Planning, Permitting, building inspections, and CDBG.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DECISION MAKING

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Performs managerial and administrative functions including scheduling, monitoring and evaluation of departmental operations, financial management, staff development and employee relations.  Ensures hiring and staff development to meet the operational requirements, incorporating a proactive and customer oriented philosophy.  
• Participates in regional planning efforts and meets with the development community, citizens, employees and Federal, State and County representatives to coordinate efforts and ensures compliance with all applicable rules, regulations and ordinances.   Attends and makes presentations at various commission and City Council meetings and provides staff counsel to commission and council members (many meetings are in the evening).
• Proposes section budget, plans program functions; including planning, scheduling, coordinating, organizing and evaluating departmental programs.
• Confers with City officials, other governmental representatives, developers and the public regarding planning and development activities.  Assesses the feasibility of and prepares recommendations on development proposals. Prepares reports, studies, memoranda and general correspondence. Reviews written documents including maps and agenda packets.         
• Drives to and from field sites, meetings, other governmental agencies, and travels to other professional functions in and out of state. Staffs the Planning and Zoning Commission, Historical Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustments and Human Services Advisory Board.

DECISION MAKING

• Interprets charts, graphs, codes, plans sets, ordinances, and legal documents; analyzes and evaluates complex social, physical, economic and political issues to formulate proper courses of action.
• Directly supervises four divisions; assigns duties, schedules work, evaluates performance and hires and promotes.
• Evaluated the built environment to best determine the implementation of the comprehensive plan through the changing conditions of the public and private realms.
• Clear and open communication, excellent listening skills and the ability to balance conflicting views.
• Ability to work with stakeholders, city management team, elected and appointed officials, citizens and developers. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Salary is dependent upon qualifications)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in a closely related field required. 
• Ten years progressively responsible related experience with a minimum of seven years supervisory and managerial experience is required.  
• Knowledge of collecting, compiling and analyzing data on economic, social, regulatory and physical factors affecting land use development.  
• Valid Texas Driver's License with an acceptable driving record.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Planning or related field is desired. 
• AICP certification desired.