City of Brockton
Director of Planning and Economic Dev.
City of Brockton, Brockton, Massachusetts, United States, 02411
Job Summary
SALARY:
$139,519 annually. Salary is firm and non‑negotiable. Position is governed by the City of Brockton Ordinances and is not eligible for remote work. Bargaining Unit: N/A.
REPORTS TO: Mayor of Brockton, with a dotted line to the BRA Board of Directors.
Supervisory Responsibility Supervises administrative staff and interns.
Key Responsibilities
Preserve and stabilize residential neighborhoods, foster vibrant commercial districts and corridors, and support a thriving business community within the city.
Recommend and implement programs aligned with the Board’s policies.
Coordinate programming and professional relationships with the Mayor’s Office, City Council members, and other City Departments.
Build staff capacity to manage and implement programs and lead efforts to promote the City to various public and private audiences, both within and outside the City of Brockton.
Develop and implement the City’s economic development and planning activities and initiatives.
Work directly with the Mayor of Brockton and City Council to ensure that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) are meeting the City’s needs as its Grants Administrator.
Advise the Mayor, City Council, boards, and commissions on all matters within the scope of the department’s activities and functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Directly assign and manage departmental staff in accordance with collective bargaining agreements, Civil Service regulations, City ordinances, and the Authority.
Prepare the department’s annual budget and administer the city’s personnel, rules, and orders within the department.
Develop, revise, and implement city‑wide Comprehensive Plan, develop and implement District plans, including Open Space and Recreation Plan, urban renewal, district improvement financing plans, Consolidation plan, and Annual Action Plan.
Serve on the regional homelessness Continuum of Care and provide assistance to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic District Commission, Conservation Commission, and other bodies on land use and planning applications.
Coordinate the City’s planning and economic development functions with other local, regional, and state plans and programs.
Assist with and monitor grant applications. Prepare reports and studies, collect data on various economic development issues such as localized retail needs, demographic and other data.
Provide extensive customer service in person, via email, and on the phone.
Work with government support, property owners, and others to identify business opportunities.
Assist residents in communicating needs and concerns regarding the livability and vitality of their neighborhoods to existing or proposed businesses, commercial property owners, and/or new commercial development applicants.
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$139,519 annually. Salary is firm and non‑negotiable. Position is governed by the City of Brockton Ordinances and is not eligible for remote work. Bargaining Unit: N/A.
REPORTS TO: Mayor of Brockton, with a dotted line to the BRA Board of Directors.
Supervisory Responsibility Supervises administrative staff and interns.
Key Responsibilities
Preserve and stabilize residential neighborhoods, foster vibrant commercial districts and corridors, and support a thriving business community within the city.
Recommend and implement programs aligned with the Board’s policies.
Coordinate programming and professional relationships with the Mayor’s Office, City Council members, and other City Departments.
Build staff capacity to manage and implement programs and lead efforts to promote the City to various public and private audiences, both within and outside the City of Brockton.
Develop and implement the City’s economic development and planning activities and initiatives.
Work directly with the Mayor of Brockton and City Council to ensure that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Boston Redevelopment Authority (BRA) are meeting the City’s needs as its Grants Administrator.
Advise the Mayor, City Council, boards, and commissions on all matters within the scope of the department’s activities and functions.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Directly assign and manage departmental staff in accordance with collective bargaining agreements, Civil Service regulations, City ordinances, and the Authority.
Prepare the department’s annual budget and administer the city’s personnel, rules, and orders within the department.
Develop, revise, and implement city‑wide Comprehensive Plan, develop and implement District plans, including Open Space and Recreation Plan, urban renewal, district improvement financing plans, Consolidation plan, and Annual Action Plan.
Serve on the regional homelessness Continuum of Care and provide assistance to the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Historic District Commission, Conservation Commission, and other bodies on land use and planning applications.
Coordinate the City’s planning and economic development functions with other local, regional, and state plans and programs.
Assist with and monitor grant applications. Prepare reports and studies, collect data on various economic development issues such as localized retail needs, demographic and other data.
Provide extensive customer service in person, via email, and on the phone.
Work with government support, property owners, and others to identify business opportunities.
Assist residents in communicating needs and concerns regarding the livability and vitality of their neighborhoods to existing or proposed businesses, commercial property owners, and/or new commercial development applicants.
Additional Information Partial description, click MORE INFORMATION for full description.
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