Your browser's ability to run Javascript has been turned off. Please turn it on in order to view this site.
Apply
DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Planning & Urban Development Department
The City of Portland is looking for a Planning and Urban Development Director to join its leadership team helping to run Maine’s largest and most complex municipality. Portland’s Planning and Urban Development Department is responsible for shaping the city through its many strategic initiatives, including primary responsibility for shepherding Portland’s Plan 2030, the City’s Comprehensive Plan, which serves as a policy guide for the entire city. Other major policy efforts include a Housing Data Dashboard, a significant ReCode project, and many others. In addition to the strategic initiatives, the Department is responsible for ongoing development review, historic preservation improvement and enforcement, transportation planning, and other long-range initiatives.
The Director reports to one of the two Assistant City Managers, oversees an operating budget of $1.9 million, and is fully staffed with 17 employees.
The ideal candidate for our organization possesses:
The right candidate will have significant experience as a leader in the field of planning and urban development, including considerable supervisory experience.
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a satisfactory background check.
Please review our brochure for additional information on the City of Portland and the Planning Director role and expectations.
Salary & Benefits:
Non-Union position – Grade E82 - The starting salary range is $119,868 - $138,890, annually depending on skills and experience, and the full salary range is up to $151,885.
The City of Portland prides itself on its outstanding benefits and collegial and mission-driven work environment.
City benefits include:
Accepting applications until the vacancy is filled.
The City of Portland is strongly committed to diversity in its workforce.Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply.We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
Type : INTERNAL & EXTERNAL
Group : EXECUTIVE
Job Family : PLANNING
Posting Start : 03/29/2024
Posting End : 12/31/9999
Details : Job Description