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Community Development Director - City of Benicia, CA

Community Development Director 

City of Benicia
Professional Area: 
Community Development and Redevelopment
Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement
Experience: 
5-7 years
Contact person: 
Bill Avery or Cris Piasecki
Phone: 
408-399-4424 or 408-234-2025
Email: 
jobs@averyassoc.net
Location: 
BeniciaCA
Benicia, a San Francisco Bay waterfront city, is known for its small town charm and quality of life. Citizens enjoy low crime, good schools, affordable housing, culture and a wide range of recreational opportunities.  The area features uninterrupted miles of public shoreline, a marina and boat launches for fishing and sailing, and the Benicia State Recreation Area.
The Community Development Director reports to the City Manager and oversees planning and building services, and a development services counter shared with public works.  The new director will bring progressive leadership and an active management style to an environment that seeks a more cohesive and coordinated development approval process.
The ideal candidate will have managed an active community environment focused on quality projects, historical preservation and with an emphasis on sustainability.  Land use and CEQA knowledge are essential requirements for this position. A background that includes staff management of a community development division or department and a BA/BS in a related field are required.  An MA/MS and AICP certification are desirable.  The salary range for this position is $118,704 - $144,288 annually, DOQ. To apply, submit your cover letter, resume, current salary and contact information including email addresses for five work-related references (email preferred) to Bill Avery or Cris Piasecki by December 12, 2014.  A formal job announcement is available on our website at http://www.averyassoc.net.
Bill Avery and/or Cris Piasecki
Avery Associates
3½ N. Santa Cruz Ave., Suite A
Los Gatos, CA 95030