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Community Development Director
City of Santa Barbara, CA / Santa Barbara
Posted on: January 29, 2021
Application Deadline: March 5, 2021
Job Description
Community Development Director
City of Santa Barbara, CA
Idyllically located on the central California coast, Santa Barbara comprises 21 square miles with a culturally diverse population of approximately 92,000 and enjoys a nearly perfect climate year-round. Visitors and residents alike enjoy world-class shopping, dining, resort accommodations, outdoor activities, and miles of beaches and coastline. The City of Santa Barbara is full-service city managed under the Council-Manager form of government. Since its incorporation in 1850, the City of Santa Barbara has maintained a strong focus on planning and development that has resulted in Santa Barbara as a beautiful destination and one of the most desirable locations in the world to live and work. The City is known for a combination of incredible landscapes, mission style architecture, a vibrant downtown, historical structures, pristine coastline, and distinctive neighborhoods for which Santa Barbara is often recognized as “the American Riviera.”.
The Community Development Director leads a team of 70 skilled, talented, and committed professionals comprising the Administration, Building & Safety, Housing & Human Services, and Planning Divisions in conjunction with providing strong City leadership in partnership with the executive team. The Community Development Director is responsible for serving as a leader and manager of the Community Development Department; working with City officials and residential, business and development communities; guiding and facilitating operational process and procedure improvements; championing and implementing best practices; mentoring and coaching staff; engaging in policy development; achieving the City’s planning and development goals; actively participating in the community; and serving as a change-agent for City progress. Applicants must have 8 years of progressively responsible experience in planning, housing, redevelopment, building inspection, code enforcement, and related community services including 5 years of supervisory experience, and a Bachelor’s Degree in public administration, civil engineering, or a related field from an accredited four-year college or university. A Master’s degree in urban planning, public administration, or a related field is preferred. The annual salary range of the position is $168,106 to $204,334, and the City provides an excellent benefit package.
To apply for this exciting career opportunity, please visit our website at:
Peckham & McKenney
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Resumes are acknowledged within two business days. Call Tony Dahlerbruch at (866) 912-1919 for more information. A detailed brochure is available at www.peckhamandmckenney.com.
Filing deadline is March 5, 2021.
Required Experience / Skills / Education
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Application Instructions
Please visit our website at www.peckhamandmckenney.com to apply for this opportunity.
