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City City of Elk River <br /> Elofk Community Development Director <br /> River Position Description <br /> Department: Immediate Supervisor: <br /> Community Development City Administrator <br /> Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date) <br /> Exempt 7/2018 <br /> Positions Supervised: <br /> Environmental Coordinator,Planning Manager,Building Official, Fire Prevention Specialist <br /> Position Summary <br /> The Community Development Director is responsible for the management,leadership, and <br /> oversight of the planning,building safety, and environmental divisions. Serves as the city's Safety <br /> Coordinator. <br /> Essential Functions <br /> 1. Directs and supervises department operations to achieve goals within available resources. <br /> A. Trains, develops, and motivates staff. <br /> B. Performs timely annual performance reviews of all employees supervised. <br /> C. Evaluates employee performance on a formal and informal basis and creates job <br /> performance improvement plans as appropriate. <br /> D. Assists in selecting training to develop staff. <br /> E. Studies and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of <br /> operations. <br /> F. Delegates work assignments. <br /> 2. Directs the city's employee safety programs. <br /> A. Ensures all safety training is provided and completed when required. <br /> B. Leads the safety committee meetings and activities. <br /> C. Enforces safety policies and procedures. <br /> D. Recommends safety policies. <br /> E. Recommends safety equipment and supply purchases. <br /> 3. Develops strategic initiatives to further the mission,goals and objectives of the City Council, <br /> Planning Commission, Energy City Commission (ECC) and Heritage Preservation <br /> Commission (HPC). <br /> 4. Provides leadership and direction in the development of Community Development related <br /> short and long range plans and projects. <br /> A. Gathers,interprets, and prepares data for studies,reports, and recommendations. <br /> B. Coordinates department activities with other departments and agencies as needed. <br /> 5. Monitors inter-governmental decisions and legislative initiatives affecting department <br /> operations and takes appropriate action. <br /> Page 1 <br />