Associate, Planning Administration - United Airlines

Who: United Airlines

What: At United, we believe in connecting people and engaging local and global communities to make a difference. Our Global Community Engagement co-workers manage our nonprofit partnerships and volunteer programs. The Global Community Engagement team partners with leading nonprofit organizations and creates innovative ways for our customers to donate miles for a good cause to ensure we are investing in the communities where we live, work and fly.

Zoning & Development Specialist - City of Covington, KY

Zoning & Development Specialist

City of Covington, Kentucky

Professional Area: 

Land-Use Management and Code Enforcement

Experience: 

3-5 years

Contact person: 

Geoff Milz

Phone: 

8592922168

Email: 

gmilz@covingtonky.gov

Website: 

http://www.covingtonky.gov

Location: 

Covington, KY

SUMMARY

Administer zoning regulations as adopted by the City ofCovington, review proposed construction and development documents and issue zoning permits.  Responsible for staff support to Board of Adjustment.  Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, field and file investigations, for use in planning and economic development studies.  Assist public and city staff by answering questions and providing information related to zoning. Continually review and update zoning regulations as necessary and provide technical expertise related to planning initiatives and projects.  This position will report to the Economic Development Manager.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• At least three years of progressively responsible experience in planning or zoning administration; or the equivalent to a Graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning, public administration or related design or construction discipline or a combination of the above stated work experience and education.
• Familiarity with the development process.
• AICP Certification is preferred but not required.

KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS:

• Knowledge of applicable City, State and Federal rules, regulations and ordinances that impact Land Use and the ability to appropriately interpret and apply them.
• Knowledge of general planning principles and concepts.
• Understands business implications of decisions.
• Ability to communicate effectively with residents, contractors, other employees, city officials and other agencies both orally and in writing.
• Treats people with respect; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.
• Ability to address the challenges facing mature neighborhoods.
• Ability to work with residents from all economic, cultural and diverse backgrounds.
• Aptitude and ability to utilize computer resources required by the City including word processing, spreadsheets and data bases.
• Working knowledge of GIS mapping and database collection, management, and analysis techniques

CERTIFICATES, LISCENSESES, REGISTRATIONS:

• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License
• Satisfaction of KRS 147A.027 training requirements
• Certification with the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification, or ability to achieve this certification within a specified amount of time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIESMay serve as lead on a project basis.

QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Director of Planning & Development - The City of Flint, MI

CITY OF FLINT Position Description

Flint is a city poised and ready for transformation. After decades of economic and population decline (> 100,000 in population), Flint is committed to forging innovation and creativity into a city of new opportunity, vitality, and livability. The adopted Master Plan is Flint’s roadmap to achieving this vision. The Department of Planning and Development has been recently re-organized to include the Divisions of: Building & Safety Inspections, Blight Elimination & Neighborhood Stabilization, Community & Economic Development, Zoning & Case Management, Planning, and Parks & Recreation to more effectively implement the Master Plan. As a result, the staff consisting of 24 FTE and 2 PT employees has been able to leverage very limited resources to further 118 projects and strategies outlined in the Master Plan last year.
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the City Administrator, the Director of Planning & Development is responsible for ensuring the public safety, health, and well-being of Flint’s residents, businesses and visitors through targeted investment and rational, well-designed and physically integrated land use and development that advances economic prosperity, eliminates blight and stabilizes neighborhoods, protects the environment, and promotes a better quality of life in the City. The Director exercises general supervision over professional, technical, and clerical positions within the Planning & Development Department.
Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

•   Develop and direct departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities and the corresponding budget;
  
•   Oversee building and safety inspection services, housing regulations, and permit processing;
  
•   Create and implement comprehensive property disposition polices;
  
•   Direct the management of the City’s parks and recreational facilities;
  
•   Serve as the principal advisor to the City on economic and community development issues and
  allocation of CDBG resources;
  
•   Prepare and recommend long-range plans for City services and programs;
  
•   Direct code enforcement, blight elimination, and neighborhood stabilization program and
  services; and
  
•   Develop specific proposals for action on current and future City development needs.
  The Director has a responsibility to evaluate, develop, and implement necessary changes to improve the coordinated efforts between City divisions to expedite planning and building projects in the City. The Director will prepare and present reports to City Council, other public agencies, and advisory bodies with respect to building services matters. The Director will meet with citizens and interest groups to discuss proposed code adoptions or revisions, new programs code applications, and administration or department policies. Most importantly, the Director will promote the mission, values, and standards of an effective public organization, particularly in the area of customer service.
  

Director of Planning & Development	Salary Range: $88,000-$95,000
Established: July 28, 2015	Appointed

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a fair, ethical, and decisive leader whose leadership and decisions focus on what is best for the Flint community, and who will implement organizational improvements within the Planning & Development Department to meet those objectives. The ideal candidate will establish a shared department vision, and work collaboratively and cooperatively within the department and with other City departments to establish a high quality development review services operation. The ideal candidate will also have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, a track record of successful management, and a team oriented approach to advance the department’s goals and objectives.
An example of the education and experience which most likely demonstrates the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the duties include a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Planning Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field and five to seven (5-7) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing community development programs; including three to five (3-5) years of senior administrative and management responsibility. A Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Planning, Economics, Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable. Candidates must have experience working in ethnically diverse communities.
Classification History Established: Human Resources 07/28/2015
The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Director of Planning and Development - City of Flint, MI

Director of Planning and Development

City of Flint

Experience: 

5-7 years

Location: 

Flint, MI

CITY OF FLINT

Position Description

Director of Planning & Development	Salary Range: $88,000-$95,000
Established: July 28, 2015	Appointed

Flint is a city poised and ready for transformation. After decades of economic and population decline (> 100,000 in population), Flint is committed to forging innovation and creativity into a city of new opportunity, vitality, and livability. The adopted Master Plan is Flint’s roadmap to achieving this vision. The Department of Planning and Development has been recently re-organized to include the Divisions of: Building & Safety Inspections, Blight Elimination & Neighborhood Stabilization, Community & Economic Development, Zoning & Case Management, Planning, and Parks & Recreation to more effectively implement the Master Plan. As a result, the staff consisting of 24 FTE and 2 PT employees has been able to leverage very limited resources to further 118 projects and strategies outlined in the Master Plan last year.

Position Summary

Under the supervision of the City Administrator, the Director of Planning & Development is responsible for ensuring the public safety, health, and well-being of Flint’s residents, businesses and visitors through targeted investment and rational, well-designed and physically integrated land use and development that advances economic prosperity, eliminates blight and stabilizes neighborhoods, protects the environment, and promotes a better quality of life in the City. The Director exercises general supervision over professional, technical, and clerical positions within the Planning & Development Department.

Essential job functions include, but are not limited to:

• Develop   and   direct   departmental   goals,   objectives,   policies,   and   priorities   and   the corresponding budget;
• Oversee building and safety inspection services, housing regulations, and permit processing;
• Create and implement comprehensive property disposition polices;
• Direct the management of the City’s parks and recreational facilities;
  • Serve as the principal advisor to the City on economic and community development issues and allocation of CDBG resources;
  • Prepare and recommend long-range plans for City services and programs;
    • Direct  code  enforcement,  blight  elimination,  and  neighborhood  stabilization  program  and services; and
    • Develop specific proposals for action on current and future City development needs.

The Director has a responsibility to evaluate, develop, and implement necessary changes to improve the coordinated efforts between City divisions to expedite planning and building projects in the City. The Director will prepare and present reports to City Council, other public agencies, and advisory bodies with respect to building services matters. The Director will meet with citizens and interest groups to discuss proposed code adoptions or revisions, new programs code applications, and administration or department policies. Most importantly, the Director will promote the mission, values, and standards of an effective public organization, particularly in the area of customer service.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will be a fair, ethical, and decisive leader whose leadership and decisions focus on what is best for the Flint community, and who will implement organizational improvements within the Planning & Development Department to meet those objectives. The ideal candidate will establish a shared department vision, and work collaboratively and cooperatively within the department and with other City departments to establish a high quality development review services operation. The ideal candidate will also have outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, a track record of successful management, and a team oriented approach to advance the department’s goals and objectives.

An example of the education and experience which most likely demonstrates the skills, knowledge and abilities required to perform the duties include a Bachelor’s Degree in Urban Planning, Planning Administration, Public Administration or a closely related field and five to seven (5-7) years of increasingly responsible experience in managing community development programs; including three to five (3-5) years of senior administrative and management responsibility. A Master’s Degree in Public Administration, Planning, Economics, Marketing or a field relevant to the requirements of the position is highly desirable. Candidates must have experience working in ethnically diverse communities.

Classification History Established: Human Resources 07/28/2015

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

Please visit www.cityofflint.com or the jobs posting page for more information and to apply.