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City of Webster Groves

Planning and Development Director

City of Webster Groves, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63146


Director of Planning and Development

Department:

Planning and Development

The City of Webster Groves is seeking a Director of Planning and Development to join our team. The Planning & Development Director is a highly visible position providing leadership, direction, and general administrative oversight to the Planning and Development Department and is responsible for the community's growth management planning process, including resident involvement, the City’s comprehensive plan, zoning and land use ordinances, and development codes and policies. Work involves significant community engagement and public involvement with elected officials, residents, and other governmental entities. As a member of the City’s leadership team, collaborates with the City Manager, City Council, and other City departments on strategy and policy to ensure that the City’s mission and core values are incorporated into operational activities and services within the Planning and Development Department. We welcome your unique perspective and talents!

Our City values diversity and inclusion, along with empowering our team to serve residents, business owners, and other stakeholders.

Essential Duties include:

Responsible for fostering a culture of innovation; provides leadership in the delivery of superior services to City residents and businesses. Providing technical and professional advice; making presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public.

Providing information on land use applications, ordinances, codes, plans and related planning programs, services or regulations to architects, engineers, developers, contractors, owners, community groups and interested persons.

Evaluating environmental information and recommending mitigation measures to reduce adverse impacts of development.

Reviewing development and related land use permit applications, site plans, variance applications; examining applications for compliance with established plans and ordinances, and applicable local, state or Federal regulation; solicits input from appropriate staff, schedules hearings and actions, monitors through the approval process, enforces compliance with regulations; prepares reports and related data as required.

Requirements:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture or a closely related field, and three years’ experience in municipal planning or related activity, or any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Compensation and Benefits:

Salary range is $109,918.54-153,748.36 annually. (Starting salary is typically at the beginning of the range depending on individual qualifications and budget authorization.) The City of Webster Groves employees enjoy competitive benefits including medical, vision and dental coverage, life insurance and cafeteria plan options, vacation and sick leave time and a LAGERS pension.

Application Deadline:

November 15, 2024

Send Application to:

Employment application is required. Resume will not be considered without a completed application.

APPLICATIONS:

available online at www.webstergrovesmo.gov or City Hall address below.

EMAIL:

HR@webstergrovesmo.gov

FAX:

(314) 963-1503

MAIL:

City of Webster Groves, Attn: HR, 4 East Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type:

Full-time

Benefits:

401(k)

457(b)

Dental insurance

Dependent care reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Vision insurance

Wellness program

Schedule:

8 hour shift

Day shift

Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

Saint Louis, MO 63119: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person

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