General Statement of Duties

Performs highly responsible work requiring independent judgment in conducting major activities and supervision in the land development, current planning, ordinance administration, comprehensive planning, community development, transportation planning, attainable housing, and/or other high-level planning functions. 

Distinguishing Features of the Class

An employee in this class supervises, manages, and provides oversight to staff directly assigned to current planning, code enforcement, long-range planning, transportation planning, community development, and/or comprehensive planning core processes. Supervision is exercised over other staff, including professional staff members. Supervision is reviewed by analysis of activities accomplished and periodic conferences.

Duties and Responsibilities

The following duties are normal for this position; however, these are not intended to be construed as exclusive or all inclusive. Other duties may be required or assigned.

Supervises and evaluates the work of subordinate personnel to ensure compliance with Town policies, including technical planning work, policy analysis, review of development proposals, preparation of public information and Town Board reports, and coordination of citizen advisory boards.

Assumes overall control of the department in the Director’s absence.

Ensures that private development, Town projects, and/or regional projects are in compliance with adopted regulatory and policy documents governing land use and development activity with the Town’s zoning jurisdiction, land use and transportation plans, community development and affordable housing programs and initiatives, small area plans and long-range planning documents.

Administers the Town of Mooresville zoning and subdivision ordinances, applicable portions of the General Code of Ordinances and other adopted regulatory and policy documents governing land use, land development, community development programs, code enforcement, affordable housing, and other applicable functional areas within the Town’s corporate and zoning jurisdiction.

Works closely with a wide variety of development interests, property owners, officials, and the public through the facilitation of meetings to gain input, consensus, and ordinance and policy compliance.

Acts as staff liaison to various Town boards and commissions that may include the Board of Commissioners, Planning Board, Board of Adjustments, Historic Preservation Commission, Environmental Protection Commission, Beautification Committee, regional/local transportation committees/organizations, community development organizations, ad hoc committees, HOME Consortium, or others as assigned.

Manages a variety of project types, including ordinance drafting, long-range plan writing, site layouts and design, historic preservation, master planning, and other projects related to applicable function areas in the department.

Coordinates and facilitates meetings with elected officials, appointed officials, and/or the general public.

Provides analysis, research, ordinance and policy drafting, and other high-level functions within the Department on a wide range of issues and topics.

Provides key coordination and technical support in implementing plans, policies, goals, and ordinances for land development, zoning administration, code enforcement, community development, and/or transportation planning, including facilitating scopes of work and coordination of staff resources.

Responds to requests for information from the Town Board, outside organizations and other departments, outside consultants, developers, and citizens; and is responsible for either conducting or coordinating the presentation of all associated materials.

Prepares and presents formal and informational presentations to the public, committees, and Town Board.

Performs other duties as requested.

Depending on assignment, specific duties, supervisory areas, and responsibilities may include:

Coordinates and manages the land development and zoning administration core process, re-zonings, conditional use permits, and other processes and approvals necessary for land development and implementation of the Town’s zoning and land development regulations.

Procurement and management of contracts for consultants and contractors.

Apply for and manage grant applications, including ensuring adequate documentation for reporting and applicable agency regulations.

Oversees long-range planning activities, including, but not limited to, the Town’s Comprehensive Plan, Small Area Plans and studies, and other long-range planning documents and efforts.

Manages a wide variety of projects related to planning, land development, community development, code enforcement, historic preservation, and GIS including, but not limited to strategic plans, ordinance drafting, standard operating procedures, site designs, adaptive re-use redevelopment, construction projects, and funding programs.

Supervises staff to include prioritizing and assigning work, conducting performance evaluations, ensuring staff have adequate support, helping to develop leadership skills, and working with staff to ensure that they are moving towards achieving their career goals.

Oversees attainable housing, home repair programs, and other community development initiatives and programs.

Reviews technical reports, data, and studies, including, but not limited to transportation impact analysis reports, environmental studies, geotechnical reports, census data, housing studies, and strategic plans.

Leads community development activities such as writing grants, administering grants, supervising contract staff for CDBG, HOME and related grant opportunities from the public and private sector.

Assists with maintenance, updates, and implementation of the Town’s Comprehensive Transportation Plan (CTP). Assist with conducting other associated transportation and land use related studies and surveys.

Assists in the departmental budget process.

 Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, landscape architecture, or architecture and five to seven years of experience in planning, site design, and/or development review. One to three years of supervisory experience. Master’s Degree preferred. 

Experience in both public and private sectors preferred. 
 
Special Requirements
Possession and maintenance of AICP certification.
 
Possession of a valid North Carolina Driver’s License
 
Completion of the North Carolina School of Government’s Municipal Administration Course is preferred.