City of Trenton

Community Development Director

Job Description

Position is a full-time salaried position with the City of Trenton.

Purpose of the Position:

To increase economic opportunities by marketing the community; promote business retention and expansion; enforce city zoning regulations; advise and administer Planning & Zoning; and conduct public relations.

Supervision:

Under the direct supervision of the City Administrator.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The following duties are normal for this position.  These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.

·         Recruits industrial, retail and residential development through marketing efforts, client visits and follow-up. Creates and supervises marketing and promotional materials. Develops marketing strategies with Realtors and other interested parties. Coordinates marketing with development groups, Department of Economic Development, utilities and other groups;

·         Prepares and submits development proposals to prospects, clients, industries, retailers and government. Conducts activities to foster business retention and expansion;

·         Encourage new employers from within the community;

·         Enforces city-zoning regulations. Advises Planning & Zoning Commission regarding zoning matters. Develops and distributes meeting agendas;

·         Compiles demographic data and statistics on development trends;

·         Reviews and processes plats, variance appeals, zoning changes, vacations, notices and hearings;

·         Oversees the Update and maintenance of zoning maps. Initiates printing and distribution of new maps;

·         Researches, drafts and proposes easements, resolutions, ordinances, agreements and other documents;

·         Directs annexation efforts including property owner documentation, notices, hearings and procedures;

·         Reports and submits proposals and summaries to City Council. Provides information to Council as requested;

·         Researches, prepares and delivers presentations and speeches to various groups;

·         Advises the Tax Increment Financing Commission;

·         Responds to public questions, complaints and concerns regarding planning, zoning development and housing matters;

·         Supervises implementation of Community Development Block Grant;

·         Prepares and submits grant applications for economic development, recycling, etc.;

·         Researches and writes newspaper columns and radio programs;

·         Fills in during the absence of the City Administrator;

·         Liaison to the Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Committee, Planning and Zoning Committee, the Airport Advisory Board and the Park Board;

·         Responsible for the supervision of Airport Manager and Building Inspector;

·         Coordinates all building and right-of-way permitting.

Additional Tasks and Responsibilities:

·         Photocopies, collates, types, addresses and stuffs envelopes

·         Assists City Inspector with dangerous building and other inspections

·         Coordinates code enforcement with Police Department

Minimum Training and Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions.

Bachelor’s degree in Economic Development, Urban/Regional Planning or related field; three years city development and zoning administration experience; or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills and abilities. Valid driver’s license required.

Physical and Mental Abilities Required to Perform Essential Job Functions

Language Ability and Interpersonal Communication

Ability to modify existing policies, strategies and/or methods to meet unusual conditions within the context of existing management principles. Ability to analyze and categorize data and information, to determine consequences and identify and select alternatives. Ability to decide the time, place and sequence of operations within and organizational framework, as well as the ability to oversee their execution.

Ability to manage and direct a group of workers, including the ability to provide counseling and mediation. Ability to persuade, convince and train others. Ability to advise and interpret regarding the application of policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.

Ability to utilize a variety of advisory and design data and information such as meeting minutes, agendas, public notices, zoning/variance appeals, annexation petitions, site-plans, architectural drawings, conditional use permits, a variety of maps, demographic data, TIF reports, grant applications, budgets, city codes, ordinances, city master plan, state statutes, computer software operating manuals and non-routine correspondence.

Ability to communicate orally and in writing with developers, property owners, business representatives, community leaders, elected officials, civic groups, news media representatives and the general public.

Mathematical Ability

Ability to calculate percentages, fractions, decimals and ratios. Ability to interpret descriptive statistical reports.

Judgment and Situational Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply functional reasoning in synthesizing information and functions, and ability to influence others in activities such as leading, controlling, managing, supervising and teaching.

Ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity required in situations involving the direction, control and planning of an entire program or multiple programs

Physical Requirements

Ability to operate, maneuver and/or steer equipment and machinery requiring simple but continuous adjustments such as motor vehicle, measuring tools, computer terminal, telephone, photocopier, fax machine and calculator.

Ability to coordinate eyes, hands, feet and limbs in performing movements requiring moderate skill, such as measuring distances.

Ability to exert light physical effort in sedentary to light work, but which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and pulling.

Ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of shapes and sounds associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks.

Environmental Adaptability

Ability to work under generally safe and comfortable conditions where exposure to environmental factors such as multiple and concurrent deadlines, irate individuals, intimidation, temperature variations or extremes, odors, toxic agents disease and/or dust may cause discomfort and poses a limited risk of injury.

Contact Kerry Sampson – 660-359-4310.

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