Community Development Representative jobs in Salinas, CA

The City of Salinas is accepting applications for Assistant Community Development Director. The ideal candidate will will be a solution-oriented team leader with extensive experience in strategic planning, organizational development, team building, mentoring, and program, project, and grant management with experience in at least one of the following areas: housing, homeless services, advanced planning, program and project implementation, and/or economic development. Click here for a brochure.

1. Assists Director in planning, organizing, directing, and managing overall activities and operations of the Community Development Department 
2. Oversees one of the Community Development Department Divisions including managing division operations, and hiring, training, and evaluating assigned division staff
3. Oversees significant planning efforts such as annexations or economic development projects assigned by the Director
4. Assists in the development and implementation of overall Community Development Department goals, objectives, strategies, and priorities
5. Manages the preparation and maintenance of a variety of technical and policy documents related to community development
6. Manages the compilation, analysis, and publication of statistics and other information 
7. Assists in the preparation of the department’s budget including general, capital improvement, and grant funds
8. Develops, encourages, and manages continuous improvement processes
9. Keeps informed of future trends related to community development including legislation, court rulings, and professional practices and techniques
10. Acts as a key liaison to, and coordinates departmental operations with, other City departments
11. Prepares and presents oral reports and presentations to the City Council and other City Boards and Commissions, and various public and private groups as may be required
12. Demonstrates open and direct communication with peers, subordinates, and the public
13. Effectively resolves citizen complaints or concerns which cannot be resolved by other Division Managers or staff members and regards exceptional public service as a fundamental way of operating
14. Supervises assigned department staff; assigns work activities, projects, and programs; monitors workflow; reviews and evaluates work products, methods, and procedures
15. Recommends the appointment of personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; conducts performance evaluations; implements discipline procedures as required; maintains discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the department
16. Creates effective and service-oriented teams and empowers staff
17. May act on behalf of the Director in his/her absence
18. Performs other duties as assigned

• Modern and highly complex organizational, management, and leadership principles and practices 
• Principles, methods, and practices of financial management and budgetary processes and procedures including resource allocation
• Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, codes, ordinances, and policies 
• Principles and practices of supervision, training and problem-solving techniques
• Effective techniques and methods of leadership, mentoring, empowerment, and teamwork; human resources management to effectively supervise and evaluate staff
• Related computer software applications and standard office software
• Advanced research techniques, methods and procedures

• Planning, organizing, coordinating and directing the activities of a diversified Community Development Department
• Selecting, supervising, training, evaluating, disciplining, mentoring, and coaching employees
• Analyzing problems, identifying alternative solutions, projecting outcomes, and implementing recommendations in support of goals
• Developing comprehensive strategic plans for present and future departmental services
• Forecasting and planning for future needs
• Properly interpreting and applying pertinent laws, regulations, ordinances, and policies
• Preparing and administering a budget
• Making effective presentations to the City Council, various boards and commissions, community groups and the public
• Exercising sound judgment, tact, creativity, resourcefulness, and leadership in dealing with the public, City officials, commissions and boards, outside agencies, businesses, and other City departments
• Gaining cooperation through discussion and persuasion
• Public speaking and communicating clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
• Promoting the mission, values and standards of an effective public organization; particularly in the area of customer service

• Maintain and exhibit discretion, honesty, and integrity when handling sensitive situations
• Participate in a collaborative and positive manner with all members of the organization
• Support and promote the City Manager and City Council’s policies, goals, and vision
• Work well under the urgency of deadlines and effectively manage time
• Effectively apply City, department, and division policies, procedures, rules and regulations, terminology, information systems and standards in the performance of assigned duties