HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution - 3191 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) RESOLUTION NO. 3191
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE)ss
CITY OF SAN JACINTO )
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JACINTO CREATING THE JOB DESCRIPTION AND SALARY FOR
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER UNDER THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, the economic development professional is responsible for
developing and implementing a comprehensive economic development strategy;
and
WHEREAS, the Economic Development Strategy involved the development
of new marketing materials, a direct mailer launch, the development of Economic
Development and New Home Developer websites, and upgrades to the City's
Economic Development exhibit booth; and
WHEREAS, to continue to expand the Economic Development program and
implement the other aspects of the City's Economic Development Strategy, such as
upgrading the business resource guide, job retention and expansion, infrastructure
and resource development, improve business investment and sales tax generation,
a highly experienced Economic Development professional is needed; and
WHEREAS, in order to effectively compete for and recruit a highly
experienced Economic Development professional, it is appropriate to upgrade the
City's economic development classification to Economic Development Manager.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED determined and ordered by the City
Council of the City of San Jacinto that the Job Description for the job of Economic
Development Manager, attached hereto as Exhibit "A" is hereby created, and the
City Council sets the salary range at M120 - $6264 to $7614 per month.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED, this 3rd day July 2008, by the
following vote:
Ayes: Ayres, Carlson, Mansperger, Stubblefield
Nays: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
City o San J cinto
�.- Jim Ayr s, Mayor
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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EXHIBIT "A"
CITY OF SAN JACINTO Adopted:
JOB DESCRIPTION Range: M 120
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
JOB SUMMARY
Under the administrative direction of the Assistant City Manager, this position will
manage and coordinate the implementation of the City's economic development
program. This position may also be responsible for policy development in the
Economic development/redevelopment function within the City.
REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES
• Plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates, directly or through applicable personnel,
the activities of the economic development function.
• Participates in the development and review of agency policies and goals,
particularly as they effect the economic development.
• Reviews and evaluates existing programs for overall effectiveness and efficiency in
meeting economic development goals, initiating action for operational improvements
as necessary.
• Assists in the preparation of the economic development program budget by
compiling and analyzing data on staffing, support resources, and program needs.
• Maintains working relationships with private-sector businesses, developers,
federal, state, and local agencies, other City departments, and community groups.
• May negotiate, administer, and monitor contracts and agreements.
• Provides technical advice to businesses and developers, other City departments
and staff.
• Develop informational materials, press releases, and other written documentation
regarding economic development activities and programs.
• Participate with staff: members and other economic development partners to
develop and implement programs to attract, retain and expand businesses in the
city.
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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles, practices, and techniques of municipal economic development, including
marketing, business retentionlattraction, real estate, business finance and related
programs; principles and practices of community development planning, including
the fiscal, social and economic implications of such planning; principles of public
administration and management; techniques of administrative and budgetary
analysis; community redevelopment law and/or job training programs.
Ability to:
Plan, organize, coordinate, and develop an economic development program; assess
program design and implementation; "sell" the City of San Jacinto to existing and
prospective businesses and industries; analyze issues and data pertaining to
economic development programs; generate and evaluate altematives, and develop
effective courses of action related to effective economic development strategies;
understand, interpret, and apply provisions of various governmental regulations,
policies, and contracts; prepare and present reports and recommendations;
establish and maintain effective working and public relationships; effectively
represent the city and negotiate with representatives of other agencies and firms.
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE
Graduate of a four-year college or university with major coursework in Business or
Public Administration, Political Science, Urban Studies, Marketing, Economics,
Environmental Sciences, Geography, or related major.
At least three years of progressively responsible professional experience in a
management or administrative capacity in a public or private economic development
program, which included responsibility for developing policy, planning, and program
budgeting.
LICENSES, CERTIFICATES AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possess a California Driver's License and maintain a clean driving record for
insurability through the City of San Jacinto. Failure to maintain license/insurability
will result in disciplinary procedures including; suspension without pay, demotion,
and/or termination without Administrative or Judicial appeal.
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PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, employees are regularly required to sit; talk
or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands to finger, handle and feel
computers and standard business equipment; and reach with hands and arms. The
employee is frequently required to stand and walk.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to
adjust focus.
Mental Demands
While performing the duties of this class, incumbents are regularly required to use
written and oral communication skill; read and interpret data, information and
documents; analyze and solve problems; observe and interpret people and
situations; use math and mathematical reasoning; learn and apply new information
or skills; perform highly detailed work under changing, intensive deadlines, on
multiple concurrent tasks; work with constant interruptions, and interact with all
levels of management, employees, the public and others encountered in the course
of work.
PRE-EMPLOYMENT
All employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-
employment physical exam, including a drug 1 alcohol test, and a criminal
background investigation which includes finger printing.
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