Development Services Manager Position Available In Blount, Tennessee

Development Services Manager City of Maryville Maryville, TN Job Details Full-time $75,494 – $123,705 a year 2 days ago Benefits Paid holidays Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Paid time off Dependent health insurance coverage Employee assistance program Vision insurance Life insurance Retirement plan Qualifications Economics Guest relations Six Sigma Green Belt Urban development projects Writing skills Engineering Public affairs Collaborating with government agencies Mid-level Economic development Master’s degree Economic analysis Driver’s License Bachelor’s degree Managing government relations or public affairs teams Community development projects Relationship building Business Administration AICP Certification Finance management budgeting Leadership Planning (project management phases) Communication skills Full Job Description Company Overview The City of Maryville is a vibrant municipality dedicated to serving its 28,000 residents. Known for its charming hometown atmosphere, Maryville offers excellent amenities, including an award-winning greenbelt system, a public library, and a thriving arts and entertainment scene.

Summary Starting Pay Rate:

Commensurate with qualifications.

Benefits:

Excellent benefit package includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance, retirement pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Section 457 plan, Roth IRA, eleven paid holidays and 24-hour access to the onsite, fully-equipped fitness center. Full-time employees accrue paid vacation and sick leave upon hire.

Closing Date:

Open until Filled. Review of applications upon receipt.

About This Opportunity:

The Development Services department coordinates planning and development activities within the City of Maryville. The main goal of the City’s development efforts is to protect and strengthen the community and neighborhoods while also encouraging business and real estate development that will enlarge our tax base, create and retain jobs, and provide for high quality developments that will enhance the quality of life for the citizens of Maryville.

Essential Functions:

Planning, directing, coordinating and facilitating development activities in the Development Services Department including planning, codes, municipal development regulations and guidelines, commercial development and program management and community development project management. Manages contracts for community development planning projects for the city. Leads, coordinates and evaluates regulations and processes in the Development Services Department. Supervises employees in the Development Services Department as assigned. Promotes Maryville to the development community locally, regionally and nationally. Participates in building relationships with local business owners and community leaders. Engages with committees or groups that involve businesses and supports initiatives that promote a healthy business climate. Develops and maintains an inventory of available properties suitable for industrial and community development. Represents the Public Services Director as a liaison to the Industrial Development Board and Chamber of Commerce as appropriate. Stays current on development-related issues and Works to understand local, state, and national legislative issues as they relate to all aspects of development.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of modern principles and practices of economic and community development, City operations and public administration. General knowledge of planning, economics, municipal finance, public administration and project management as they apply to city development. Ability to attract industry and business for the City. Ability to communicate ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Ability to prepare clear and comprehensive administrative and economic reports. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state and local officials, associates and the general public.

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s degree with coursework in business administration, economics, engineering, planning, public administration, or related field. Extensive experience in planning, community relations and/or economic development, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements:

Valid driver’s license in the

State of Tennessee Physical Requirements:

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 10 pounds of force; work regularly requires speaking or hearing, frequently requires sitting and occasionally requires standing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices and observing general surroundings and activities; work has no exposure to environmental conditions; work is generally in a quiet location (e.g. library, private offices). How to

Apply:

A City of Maryville employment application is required for consideration. An electronic application is available on our website, www.maryvillegov.com/jobs. Paper applications are available in Human Resources, located on the upper level of the Maryville Municipal Building, 400 W. Broadway Ave., Maryville, TN 37801. Please submit your application and resume by email to , by fax to 865-273-3434 or in person at the Human Resources Office. City of Maryville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$75,494.00 – $123,705.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Dependent health insurance coverage Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to

Commute:

Maryville, TN 37801 (Preferred) Ability to

Relocate:

Maryville, TN 37801: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person