There is hereby established the position of
Director of Planning of the Borough of Seaside Heights.
The Director of Planning shall serve for a term
of one year, commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment and
ending on December 31 of that year, or until a successor or successors
shall be appointed and qualified.
To be appointed to the position of Director
of Planning, an individual must meet the following requirements:
A. Possess a current and valid license as a professional
planner in New Jersey issued by the State Board of Professional Planners.
B. Possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only
if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary
to perform the essential duties of the position.
C. Possess six years of responsible professional experience
in municipal, county, regional or state planning, three of which shall
have been in a supervisory capacity. A master's degree in planning
from an accredited college or university may be substituted for one
year of work experience.
D. Possess the ability to use analytical methods and
tools, as well as analyze, identify and evaluate planning problems,
planning goals and objectives, programs and measures used to implement
them.
E. Possess the ability to express ideas orally, in writing
or by means of graphics and sketches, as well as the ability to deal
tactfully and diplomatically with others and function under pressures
such as time limitations or intense public interest.
F. Possess the ability to organize designated planning
projects and studies and to carry these to completion.
G. Possess the ability to prepare technically competent,
feasible and realistic plans and details of plans for the further
development of the economic, recreation and other resources of the
state or local government.
H. Possess the ability to provide professional advice
and guidance on planning matters, as well as analyze organizational
and administrative work problems.
I. Possess the ability to talk with officials and groups
and to interpret the meaning of individual planning projects.
J. Possess the ability to prepare correspondence in the
course of official duties and prepare clear, technically sound, accurate
and informative planning reports, studies and surveys containing findings,
conclusions and recommendations.
K. Possess the ability to read, write, speak, understand
or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this
position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered
as an acceptable form of communication.
The Director of Planning shall be responsible
to the Mayor, Borough Council and Borough Administrator and will perform
such duties as required by the governing body. The Director of Planning
shall:
A. Have full charge and management of the Department
of Planning and of any employees in said Department, subject to civil
service laws and the legislative power of the municipality. Such charge
shall include the power to hire, fire, discipline and promote employees
within the Department, subject to law.
B. Be responsible for preparing a Comprehensive Development
and Zoning Plan for the Borough of Seaside Heights; collect and compile
data, conduct investigations and analyses of data, interpret statistical
data and prepare maps and charts; and perform related work as required.
C. Determine the proper planning objectives for the future
development of the Borough and how to accomplish the objectives in
terms of proper planning practices.
D. Establish and maintain close relationship with the
Seaside Heights Land Use Board and with interested public development
groups to promote proper development in the Borough of Seaside Heights.
E. Submit an annual report to the Mayor, Borough Council
and Land Use Board.