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08/15/2022
Director of Planning & Community Development
City of Solon
Pay Range: $87,719.27 to $109,649.09
The City of Solon has an opening for the position of Director of Planning & Community Development.
This position is full-time, exempt, unclassified and reports directly to the Mayor.
The Director of Planning & Community Development is responsible for daily management,
supervision and goal setting of the Planning and Community Development department, including
planning, building, construction management, GIS, and zoning enforcement functions.
The primary tasks and responsibilities include of this position includes collaboration with other
department Directors, writing, maintaining and administering the base planning and land use
documents for the city, providing site plan review and architectural review services and insuring
efficient, customer friendly processing of construction related projects through the administrative
review process. The Director of Planning & Community Development is to provide leadership and
management of people and processes for the Planning and Building departments and administers the
department annual operating budget. In addition, the Director of Planning & Community Development
recommends governmental measures affecting land use in the physical environment of the city,
prepares reports, communicates official plans, policies and procedures to City Council, Planning
Commission, civic groups, citizen committees, the general public and administration and serves as
advisor to, and attends meetings of, City Council, Planning Commission and either directly or
indirectly. Lastly, the Director of Planning & Community Development is responsible for supervising
the enforcement of the city zoning codes and other land-use related codified ordinances.
Qualifications include a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with a degree in
urban and regional planning, land-use planning or a closely related field, and a minimum of six (6)
years of progressively responsible supervisory or related experience; plus a minimum of ten (10)
years’ experience in urban planning. American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification is
preferred.
This position is offering a salary range from $87,719.27 to $109,649.09. The successful candidate will
be slotted according to their experience and credentials. City benefits include medical, prescription,
dental, and vision. In addition, benefits include membership in the Ohio Public Employer’s Retirement
System, vacation and sick leave accruals.
Interested candidates must submit an application, letter of interest and resume online by visiting the
City of Solon website at http://www.solonohio.org. Click on the “How to Apply Link” or visit the Human
Resources webpage for more information. The position will be posted until filled. All applications
submitted are deemed a public record.
The City of Solon is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, gender, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic
information, ancestry, disability or military/veteran status in employment or provision of
services. Individuals applying and requiring special accommodations regarding disabilities should
contact the Human Resources Department.
