Job Description
First review of applications begins on May 30, 2023.
Salary Range: $54,539 - $64,968
Depends on Qualifications
REPORTS TO: Economic Development Director
FLSA STATUS: Exempt - Professional
CLASSIFICATION: Personnel System - Requires satisfactory completion of a six month probationary period.
PAY GRADE: 120
SAFETY SENSITIVE: No
Purpose of Job
The purpose of this job is the management and coordination of site and land development to assist businesses wishing to locate or expand in Athens-Clarke County; the coordination, liaison, and process improvement for land development plans review, procedures, and programs of the Unified Government; and other related assigned duties.
Job Related Requirements
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm with work outside of normal business hours required on occasion.
May be required to work on religious holidays.
Regular and predictable attendance is required.
Must work cooperatively with others.
When requirements include vehicle operation, responsible for the safety, readiness and operation of the vehicle and must abide by ACC's safe driving policy.
Minimum Training & Experience Required to Perform Essential Job Functions
Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Construction Administration, Planning / Zoning, Real Estate, Landscape Architecture, or related discipline; with four years of local government planning / zoning, construction, contracting, economic development, real estate development, project management, or related experience required; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Our City.......Your Future!
The Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County, Georgia serves a population of over 116,000 people and provides a wide array of services to the community from public safety and public utilities to parks and recreation, planning, waste removal and recycling, and so much more through over 30 Departments of government.
We hope you will take time to explore this opportunity to join a highly professional local government organization and a progressive, vibrant community in the heart of sunny northeast Georgia just 65 miles from the city of Atlanta. Athens offers nationally recognized quality of life, state of the art educational opportunities, endless outdoor recreation, arts, music, and food. If this opportunity is for you, we invite you to apply, or to pass on this information to others who might find meaningful public service and a chance to make a difference in our community of interest.