Location: Greeley, CO

Deputy Community Development Director

Salary: $131,700-$184,400

Closing: January 7, 2024

Description
The City of Greeley seeks an established or emerging leader in community development, with a proven ability and a passion to engage staff and the public, to serve as its first Deputy Community Development Director.

With 300 days a year of sunshine and gorgeous views of the Rocky Mountain Front Range, the City of Greeley, Colorado, is a beautiful place to call home. With an elevation of 4,658 feet, this city offers attractions and entertainment, thrilling outdoor adventures, amazing arts and cultural experiences, and excellent educational opportunities.

A diverse mix of businesses, including food processing, agricultural innovation, health care, energy, breweries, entertainment, hospitality, and destination shopping, create the city’s eclectic and diverse economy and character. Greeley has distinct and livable neighborhoods with a mix of highly sought regional retailers and locally sourced and operated shops and restaurants.

Greeley is a home rule city and operates as a council-manager form of government. The City Council is comprised of a Mayor and six City Council members. The Mayor and two members are elected at large and four members are elected by wards. Council members serve staggered four-year terms, with the Mayor serving two-year terms. The City Council sets the policies for the operation of the Greeley government, while the Council-appointed City Manager has administrative responsibilities for city operations.

The Community Development Department provides an array of services related to the city’s built environment, including annexation, land use review and development, comprehensive and sub-area planning, civil construction and building inspection, population projections and growth analysis, redevelopment support, code compliance, oil and gas development, neighborhood resources, special studies, and related grant and legislative support. It serves as a resource to the public and other departments for Census, demographic, growth, and related information. The Department works with several boards and commissions, including the Planning Commission, Historic Preservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appels, and Air Quality and Natural Resources Commission.

The Deputy Community Development Director is a new position in the department and will oversee many of the day-to-day activities of the department, which will allow the Community Development Director to focus on more of the big picture management. The Deputy Director will participate in developing department goals, managing and developing the department budget, assessing current processes and workloads, training, and representing the departments with other governments, community groups or businesses.

The ideal candidate will be able to partner with community stakeholders and collaborate with colleagues while integrating policy and best practices into high quality service. They will be a visionary, inspiring, and forward-thinking leader who can convene the various interests of the community, the Department, and City leadership to develop a vision, strategies, clear goals, and actions to guide the future of Greeley.

A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in urban or regional planning, public administration, or a closely related field, plus seven years increasingly responsible experience in municipal administration in community development and five years’ experience supervising staff (preferably in a municipality or public jurisdiction) is required. A relevant combination of education and experience may be considered. Planning manager experience is highly desired. An American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification is preferred.

How to Apply
Apply online at: https://www.governmentresource.com/recruitment-employer-resources/open-recruitments/greeley-co-deputy-community-development-director