Planning Manager
CITY OF HOLLYWOOD, FLLooking for a results driven professional with proven leadership, organizational skills, and a strong commitment to team environment dynamics. Come to a City that Builds Careers! As one of the largest cities in Broward County, the City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. Want Top Notch Insurance? We offer low cost health insurance giving you the best value - Medical, Dental, Vision and Flexible Spending Plans. Need Work Life Balance? We have got you covered with a 4-Day Work Week and an Award Winning Wellness Program. And We Don’t Stop There. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Repaying Student Loans? Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Let’s Partner Together and Come Grow with the City of Hollywood. Apply Now! For more information about this position and our competitive pay, benefits package and pension plan, refer to this job posting or our City website at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/hollywoodfl . Starting Salary For Position Is $97,872.12 - $138,000 Annually Dependent On Qualifications JOB SUMMARY: This is highly responsible managerial and professional work of considerable difficulty administering and managing the Planning and Urban Design Division of the Department of Development Services. Exceptional public speaking and writing skills are crucial to this position. Duties include a variety of specialized tasks relating to comprehensive planning, master planning, land development regulations, and administrative functions. Work activities also include the preparation and administration of the division’s budget and the training of staff. Work is reviewed through conferences and progress reports. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Plans, organizes, assigns, directs, and reviews the activities of professional, technical, and clerical personnel in the Planning and Urban Design Division. Prepares and implements the division’s budget, oversees expenditures and procurement in accordance with City policy, and makes procedural and operational recommendations to City management. Identifies priority in community needs, goals and objectives, and responds accordingly. Analyzes, designs, and develops programs required to effectively manage the growth of the City. Formulates and administers the City’s Comprehensive Plan, City-Wide Master Plan, and Land Development Regulations. Advises City on planning related matters. Plans, develops, directs, and implements major planning programs and projects. Creates, interpret, and implements regulations and standards. Insures there are codes and ordinances which relate to the use of land within the city. Oversees and administers the Development Review Process, including plan review and inspections. Serves as liaison to the Planning and Development Board and Historic Preservation Board and any other Boards, Committees or Working Groups. Oversees the hiring, training and staff development, evaluation, and supervision of personnel. Ensures high productivity and high morale through team building and modern management techniques. Presents special projects, studies, or other reports before staff, advisory boards, representative citizen groups, the Planning and Development Board, Historic Preservation Board, the City Commission, and external agencies. Interacts and works with county, regional, state, and federal agencies, special districts, chamber of commerce, civic associations, the development industry, and other private organizations. Clarifies planning issues for subordinates. Responds to email, telephone, or in-person inquiries; greets the public, development industry, and city officials; disseminates information on planning, zoning, and development regulations; handles citizen complaint…