Overview

Position Title:Deputy Director

Company:City Of El Cajon

Location:El Cajon, CA, US

Job Description:

Under general administrative direction, plans, directs, manages, and oversees the functions, programs, and operations of the Community Development Department including planning, building, code enforcement, and housing services and activities; coordinates assigned activities with other departments and outside agencies; and provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Assistant City Manager and the City Manager; may serve as the acting Director in the absence of the Director. Incumbent may be designated the Building Official and Fire Marshal.

Responsibilities:

  • Plans, organizes, directs and coordinates the work of subordinate professional, technical and administrative staff;
  • Assists the director in formulating and achieving strategic goals for the Community Development Department;
  • Provides technical assistance to citizens, developers, City Council, Planning Commission and other City departments;
  • Establishes policies, procedures and guidelines for department operations;
  • Interprets and applies requirements of City ordinances, state and federal laws, resolutions, agreements, statutes, and other documents and data
  • Supervises all assigned staff and evaluates employee performance;
  • Resolves difficult and sensitive inquiries and complaints;
  • Represents the City at public, community and professional meetings as assigned;
  • Evaluates the operations and programs of assigned division(s) and formulates short and long range plans to provide appropriate service levels;
  • Coordinates division(s) activities with other City departments and other public and private agencies as needed;
  • Prepares and administers assigned budget;
  • Represents the City in assigned regional working groups related to building, planning, housing and community development;

Requirements:

  • Ability to evaluate safety needs and establish training programs;
  • Ability to deal effectively with the public, developers, businesses, other City departments and public agencies in coordinating activities and resolving problems;
  • Demonstrate managerial and administrative ability;
  • Extensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and trends of municipal planning, housing, subdivision and parcel map design, zoning, environmental and urban design;
  • Considerable knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and codes pertaining to a wide variety of planning topics; Knowledge of engineering plans and topographic mapping;
  • Ability to coordinate and supervise the work of professional and technical planning personnel;
  • Ability to train and evaluate subordinate personnel; Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas and concepts both orally and in writing;