Deputy City Manager - Community Development job in Park City

 DEPUTY CITY MANAGER – Community Development  

Executive Department  

JOB SUMMARY  

Seeking a dynamic leader to help administer Park City’s complex community development goals and initiatives. The Deputy City Manager leads the daily administration of Building, Planning, Engineering, Housing, Economic Development, Capital Projects, Redevelopment Authority, and Arts and Cultural affairs. Accountable for large private development project review, manages and supports long term planning and implementation of public infrastructure projects, provides operational support for internal teams and managers, and often serves as the City’s negotiator for public private partnerships.  

A member of the Executive Team. 

  EXAMPLES OF TYPICAL JOB DUTIES  

Community Development:  

· Supports regulatory, planning, and administrative aspects of the City’s community development, capital project, Economic Development, Redevelopment and Housing Authority.   

· Directs strategic short- and long-term planning initiatives to align public and private development.  

· Supports formation and execution of General Plan, Land Management Code, Historic District Design Guidelines, and other City planning documents.  

· Contract negotiation and design review of public private redevelopment projects.  

 Community Leadership:  

· Presents to City Council, Planning Board, and community stakeholders.  

· Participates in media interviews regarding community planning, public private partnerships, and redevelopment and housing projects.  

· Represents City on regional community development initiatives, including inter-jurisdictional planning groups.   

 Administration:  

· Performs as Acting City Manager when necessary, including officiating City Council meetings.  

· Helps prepare departmental budgets, monitors expenditures, and drafts staff performance reviews.  

· Administers internal process quality control and software to provide quality and effective customer service.  

· Formulates, recommends, and implements various financing strategies to propel and support community, housing, and redevelopment initiatives.  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES  

· Experienced with media relations (print, radio, TV, social), including approving and editing official correspondence.  

· Positive and motivated leader with experience in planning, coordinating, facilitating, coaching, supervising, training and evaluating employees.  

· Knowledge of local governmental processes, particularly complex local policy issues, public contracting and procurement, and supporting high performance teams.  

· Demonstrated expertise in public planning process, community development, housing, and redevelopment issues.  

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE  

Required:   

• 8 years of progressive experience in municipal administration as department head, assistant manager, or equivalent combination of management experience  
• Experience in community development, municipal law, and community redevelopment  
• Excellent written and oral communication skills   

Preferred:   

• Master’s Degree in public administration or related field  
• Personnel and team-management experience  
• Spanish speaking skills a plus  
• Experience with intergovernmental agencies   
• Experience with public procurement, contract review, and public private partnerships