Deputy Director - Community Development

Join Our Team as the Deputy Director of the Community Development Department!

The City of St. Cloud is seeking an experienced and dynamic Deputy Community Development Director to play a key leadership role in shaping the future of our community. This position is responsible for assisting in planning, managing, organizing, and coordinating the activities and operations of the Community Development Department. You will work closely with other City departments, external agencies, and the Community Development Director—providing high-level administrative support and helping drive initiatives that enhance the quality of life for our residents.

We are committed to the values of accountability, empowerment, innovation, and ownership:

• Accountability – Ensure the successful delivery of community development programs through transparent and responsible leadership.
• Empowerment – Take initiative in guiding teams, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving projects forward with confidence.
• Innovation – Bring forward-thinking ideas to enhance processes, improve service delivery, and support the City’s growth.
• Ownership – Take pride in leading by example, managing projects from conception to completion, and ensuring positive outcomes for the community.

Position Details:

• Work Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
• Reports to: Community Development Director
• Key Responsibilities: Assist in managing and coordinating department operations, collaborate with internal and external partners, and provide advanced administrative support.

If you are a collaborative leader with a passion for community development and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to apply today!

Be a part of shaping the future—apply now and make a lasting impact on the City of St. Cloud!

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
• Coordinates, assigns and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Supervise collection and analysis of economic, demographic, land use, and other data for the purpose of conducting planning activities.
• Participate in preparation of the comprehensive plan. Draft elements or portions of elements for review by the Community Development Director, Local Planning Agency and City Council.
• Assists Director in the establishment of strategic direction and objectives for the Community Development Department.
• Supervise administration of the land development regulations; processes applications for land use change pursuant to these regulations.
• Assist the Community Development Director in the preparation of the annual planning division operating budget.
• As requested by the Community Development Director, prepare small area plans, for neighborhoods and other sub-districts of the City.
• Supervise the review of proposed and current developments for compliance with the land development code, the comprehensive plan, and decisions made by various City authorities.
• Attend and participate in conferences, meetings, seminars, and workshops set by the Community Development Director, City Manager, City Council, city advisory boards and committees; participate in selected groups and organizations outside City government that impact City work, including those with intergovernmental regulatory or financial aid impacts.
• Recommend policies, plans, standard operating procedures, requirements, and instructions to the Community Development Director that are required to achieve acceptable planning practices.
• Ensure compliance with Florida Statutes and Rules regarding Planning and Zoning.
• Coordinate with the State Department of Economic Opportunity, Department of Transportation, the Osceola County DRC, School District and other local, regional, State and National agencies in matters of interest to the comprehensive plan.
• Draft ordinances, resolutions, development agreements, inter-local agreements, and other documents for legal and administrative review.
• Supervises the work of consultants in the planning field; acts as conduit of information between consultants and City staff, facilitates successful consulting contracts.
• Meets with individual citizens and citizen groups; explains the planning process; enlists citizen participation in planning and supports the process.
• Responds to public inquiries for information and complaints; instructs individuals and groups on the nature and requirements of the various City codes, comprehensive plan goals, objectives, and policies.
• Supervise review of applications for annexations, land use amendments, planned unit development, mixed use districts, planned unit developments and other processes of planning division.
• Acts as the Director when necessary.
• Performs related work as assigned.

Requires completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Public Administration or related field. Three (3) to five (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory experience; or possession of any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Master’s degree in related discipline is preferred.

Preference will be given for an active certification with the American Institute of Certified Planners and or a certificate of Certified Public Manager.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida state driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to communicate. The employee is frequently required to stand and remain stationary. The employee is occasionally required to remain stationary; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Mathematics:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Language Ability:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Reasoning:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.