Community Services Director

About the role

The City of Battle Creek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without discrimination based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran. The City complies with applicable laws and offers a competitive benefit package.

Responsibilities

• Oversees, monitors, and evaluates the development, strategic planning, and services of the Community Services Department.
• Serves as the departmental leader, supervising employees and overseeing the preparation and administration of departmental budgets.
• Manages the HOME Investment Partnership Program and Community Development Block Grant activities and programs.
• Develops and supervises work assignments, schedules, training, and evaluation of City and contract employee performance.
• Recruits and selects department personnel.
• Oversees staff and activities in assigned programs and projects, including dangerous building actions and hearings processes, housing board of appeals, and code compliance.
• Enforces Federal, State, and local laws and codes governing construction, mechanical plumbing, and electrical work.
• Evaluates and analyzes social and physical aspects of neighborhoods and the community to facilitate partnership opportunities.
• Designs and implements resident-driven planning and decision-making processes.
• Prepares and presents comprehensive reports and presentations to diverse audiences.
• Interprets, administers, enforces, and develops local, State, and Federal charters, ordinances, resolutions, laws, and statutes.
• Attends City Commission meetings and prepares resolutions as necessary.
• Serves as a City representative on job-related Boards/Commissions as necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with coursework in public administration, organizational leadership, or related field.
• Master’s degree preferred.
• 10 years’ experience as departmental leader with supervision of employees.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the development and implementation of community-driven policy, practices, and procedures.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience understanding the application of federal, state and local regulatory guidelines.

Qualifications

• Valid driver's license in the State of Michigan.

Skills

Strong leadership skills, strategic planning, budget management, community engagement, regulatory compliance, and effective communication are essential.

Benefits

Full-time employee benefits vary slightly by union contract, employment agreement, or policy. For more details, please contact humanresources@battlecreekmi.gov.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting.