Land Development Supervisor
Job Title: Land Development Supervisor
Department: Community Development
Reports To: Development Services Manager
Open Date: October 13, 2019
Close Date: Open Until Filled, First Review October 31, 2019
Hiring Salary: $22.99 - $29.38 per hour, DOE
Salary Range: $22.99 - $34.49 per hour, DOE
To Apply Click Here: http://apps.meridiancity.org/jobs/
Job Summary:
The Land Development Supervisor is responsible for overall supervision, coordination, and daily
administration of all Land Development Section activities within the City of Meridian. These duties require
the application of skills and knowledge in connection with federal, state and local development law, civil
engineering, mapping, geographic information systems (GIS), and the overall development process.
Work is generally broad in scope and requires the use of independent judgment and accuracy in making
technical decisions. Frequent contact with the public, developers, consulting engineers, contractors, City
departments and other governmental agencies is a critical function of this position. The Land
Development Supervisor collaborates in the formulation of the Community Development Departmental
budget, and Departmental policies and procedures related to municipal building and land development
functions. This position directly supervises the Development Analyst staff, the Addressing Technician
staff, and the Land Development Support Specialist staff. Work is performed under the general
supervision of the Development Services Manager.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
Assist the Development Services Manager in the development, implementation, and administration of
performance objectives, policies, processes and priorities for the Land Development Section;
Assist the Development Services Manager in identifying and implementing opportunities for improving
service delivery methods and procedures;
Assist in the development and implementation of the Development Services Division budget;
Assign work or areas of work to principle subordinates;
Oversee the administration and of the Development Surety program;
Oversee the administration of the city’s street naming and addressing program;
Oversee the administration of the Land Development infrastructure review program;
Establish Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s), and monitor those indicators to ensure that the Land
Development Section’s performance levels are within expectations;
Prepare periodic reports for functional areas of responsibility;
Frequent contact with the public, developers, consulting engineers, contractors, builders, City
departments and other local agencies regarding technical land development topics;
Prepare and conduct performance evaluations of Land Development staff regarding work quality,
quantity, productivity and customer service; identify and make recommendations for areas of
improvement;
Recommend hiring, performance management, corrective action and termination of subordinate
personnel;
Occasionally represent, or designate subordinate representation of the Land Development Section at pre-
application meetings for new developments;
Collaborate with Planning Division personnel in the preparation of staff reports and recommendations for
City Council and Planning & Zoning Commission meetings;
Occasionally represent, or designate subordinate representation of the Land Development Section at
Planning & Zoning Commission and City Council meetings;
Review agreements and other evidence of satisfaction to meet conditions of Council action, and make
recommendations to the City Engineer and City Clerk for the execution of subdivision plats;
Assist the Development Services Manager as required to accomplish the goals of the Community
Development Department;
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Specifications:
High school diploma and at least two (2) years of college or technical training school, with specialization
in subjects related to the field of civil engineering, and a minimum of five (5) years of extensive field and
office experience in public works, surveying, design, drafting or inspection of a civil engineering nature;
Must have an excellent understanding of subdivision platting requirements and procedures;
Minimum of three (3) years’ of demonstrated supervisory experience;
Must hold and maintain a valid Idaho Driver’s License and have a good driving record;
Or, any equivalent combination of experience, education, and training which provides the knowledge,
skills and abilities necessary to perform the work.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
Requires working knowledge of civil engineering, public works, water, and sewer line design principles
and construction methods;
Must have a thorough knowledge of legal descriptions of land parcels;
Good knowledge of Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD), and Geographic Information Systems
(GIS) software is desired;
Must possess considerable knowledge of, and compliance with, current City policies, ordinances, current
Water Master Plan, Wastewater Facility Plan, and Public Works Department Standards Specifications and
Drawings, sanitary sewer main design and domestic water main design and construction practices;
Must have strong leadership skills;
Must have proven strategic management, performance coaching, and communication skills;
Extensive understanding of Federal, State, and City ordinances related to land development and their
application is required;
Thorough understanding of common business HR practices and procedures and knowledge of HR-
related statutes affecting municipalities is preferred;
Must be able to interpret maps, charts, building and engineering drawings in order to capture relevant
data;
Must be able to interpret legal descriptions of land parcels;
Requires the ability to effectively delegate, direct and review the work of subordinate staff.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:
Work is performed primarily in an office environment with the moderate noise level, however some outside
site visits will be required;
The employee in this position is frequently subject to inside environmental conditions which provide
protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes and is occasionally
subject to outside environmental conditions;
The position also requires sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes which permits the employee
to function in the general office environment to accomplish tasks;
Constantly requires sitting at a desk for long periods of time, up to 8 hours, and the ability to lift up to 20
lbs.;
Constantly requires clarity of speech and hearing, which permits the employee to communicate
effectively;
Constantly requires repetitive movement of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
Travel Requirements:
Local travel is occasionally required.