Compensation Range
$107,207.62 - $145,505.80
Please note: This job opening may close earlier than the stated date, due to high candidate volume. If interested, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Who We Are:
At the City of High Point, we celebrate the creator in everyone. Building on our rich cultural history steeped in industrialism and innovation, our employees seek not only to transform themselves, but the world around us. We are collaborators, we are makers, we are visionaries.
We invite you to explore the many opportunities to serve our community, by sharing your talents, skills, and expertise. You'll join a diverse team of over 1300 individuals dedicated not just to making a career, but a difference; because what we create in High Point, changes the world!
Our Core Values:
Stewardship: We manage the city’s resources responsibly and make decisions that sustain High Point’s future. In other words, we take care of what we have today to build what we’ll need tomorrow
Welcoming: We create a friendly, open environment where residents, partners, and visitors feel valued and embraced. We want everyone who connects with High Point to feel welcomed, like they belong here.
Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and ethical responsibility in everything we do. That means doing what’s right – even when no one’s watching. This is how we earn our community’s trust.
Productivity: We stay focused on results, fostering creativity, innovation, and outside-the-box thinking. We don’t just get things done – we find smarter, better ways to do them.
What We Offer:
The City of High Point offers a competitive salary commensurate with education and experience. We also offer generous benefit package for full-time employees which include but are not limited to:
A guaranteed life-long monthly pension, once vested after 5 years of service
401K and 457B Retirement Plans
PTO earned within first year
13 Paid Holidays per year
Tuition Reimbursement Plan
Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective day one
What You'll Do:
Directs and manages the Planning and Development Department, providing leadership and oversight for the City’s planning, development review, and growth management functions under the general direction of the Deputy City Manager. This position plans, organizes, and evaluates departmental operations; develops and administers the budget; establishes goals, priorities, and work programs; and oversees policy development related to land use, growth, and development. The role serves as a primary advisor to the City Manager, City Council, and appointed boards and commissions, represents the City in regional and inter-jurisdictional planning efforts, and ensures effective coordination with staff, stakeholders, and the public while maintaining compliance with applicable regulations, professional standards, and safety policies.
Essential Tasks & Responsibilities:
Plans, directs, supervises and evaluates the work of division heads and staff carrying out departmental work program, monitors progress and makes changes
Develops departmental budget, monitors and manages expenditures
Works with staff and others to identify and address city needs, future trends, and critical issues
Communicates with public officials and citizen groups concerning planning and development issues
Formulates, guides and manages the planning work program
Oversees the development and revision of city policies and strategies concerning growth and development
Oversees the development review process including the review of annexations, rezonings, subdivisions, site plan and related development reviews
Oversees the plan review process
Sets goals, agendas and timetables for planning and development activities and projects
Provides guidance to the Technical Review Committee and oversees coordination
Provides technical and professional support to the Planning and Zoning Commission, Board of Adjustment and Historic Preservation Commission
Presents reports to…