HUMAN RESOURCES DIVISION
PHONE: (815) 724-4020
FAX: (815) 724-4039
CITY OF JOLIET
150 WEST JEFFERSON STREET
JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60432-4158
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
JOB POSTING #: 62-24
POSTED: 09/24/2024
EXPIRATION: 10/25/2024
TITLE: PLANNING DIRECTOR (Position Code #1240)
SALARY: Full Salary Range: $111,000 - $177,570;
Starting salary for this role is anticipated to be $111,000 - $140,000 based on candidate’s abilities and experience.
DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION: PLANNING
INTRODUCTION
The City of Joliet, located just 45 minutes southwest of Chicago, is the 3rd largest city in Illinois, with a population of over 150,000. Joliet is a river city with a historic downtown and various attractions. The City of Joliet is excited to share the opportunity to be our next Planning Director within the Community Development Department. As a Planning Director, you will be responsible for administrative, managerial, and planning of all operations of the Planning Division.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manages the Planning Division, including the supervision and on-going training and development of all employees within the division;
- Ensures quality of work by staff planners;
- Prepares and presents cases to the Zoning Board of Appeals and Plan Commission;
- Oversees work procedures, prepares work schedules, and expedites workflow;
- Assists with preparing the division budget; assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget;
- Works with the Economic Development Director to help attract, retain, and/or expand new businesses and industries to the City of Joliet;
- Provides professional and technical information and support to developers and businesses;
- Researches statistical data regarding city economic characteristics; analyzes trends, surveys community needs;
- Networks and maintains professional relationships with realtors, developers, banks, community groups, as well as local, state and federal agencies;
- Communicates official programs, policies and procedures to staff and the general public;
- Attends professional society meetings; performs public relations work to promote services;
- Keeps informed of current developments in the field of urban planning and economic development;
- Performs other related duties as required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in planning, public administration, or related field; Master’s degree preferred;
Minimum of five years of administrative experience in municipal planning, including some supervisory experience;
Any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and ability.
Necessary knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Considerable knowledge of the modern principles and practices used in the fields of municipal planning, economic development, public administration, realty, business and public finance;
- Considerable knowledge of economic development funding sources and regulations;
- Ability to plan, organize, direct, and evaluate the work of subordinate employees;
- Ability to analyze needs of businesses and recommend course of action;
- Good knowledge of computers and electronic data processing, including GIS applications, Microsoft Office software;
- Ability to prepare plans and reports and effectively and persuasively present technical information/programs;
- Ability to communicate and develop effective interpersonal relations.
SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position.
A complete job description is available in Human Resources upon request.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION EMPLOYER
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