Position Title: Development Services Manager

Position Type: Full-time; Exempt

Starting Pay Rate: Commensurate on qualifications.

Benefits: Excellent benefit package includes health, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, retirement pension with Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System, Section 457 plan, Roth IRA, eleven paid holidays and 24-hour access to 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.

How to Apply:

• A full job description and required City of Maryville employment application are available on our website, www.maryvillegov.com/jobs.  Paper applications are also 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 humanresources@maryville-tn.gov , by fax to 865-273-3434 or in person in Human Resources.