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Summary of Job Description  This is a highly responsible administrative, management and professional position reporting to the Economic Development Administrator (EDA) and appointed by Mayor and EDA. The position is responsible for all aspects of traffic safety and control as well as management of all on-street parking in the City. These responsibilities include traffic planning and analysis; installation and maintenance of traffic control devices, sign, signals, streetlights and markings; parking planning and meter distribution, operation and parking enforcement; public transportation and active transportation planning. The Director serves as the City’s Traffic Engineer and serves on the New Haven Parking Authority’s Board of Directors and serves as staff support to the New Haven Traffic Authority (which is also the New Haven Police Commission staffed by the Chief of Police) and works with the New Haven Transit District (para transit service)

Summary of Job Description The position reports to the Mayor (appointed by Mayor and approved by Board of Alders) and manages 8 operational departments through their department heads including: Police, Fire, Engineering, Human Resources, Library, Public Safety Communications, Parks & Public Works and Emergency Operations. Expectations for the management role of this position is to remain deeply committed to developing and bringing out the strengths of the City departments while holding staff accountable for their goals and the Mayor’s desired programmatic, financial and operational outcomes. The role of this position seeks to champion the vision of the Mayor internally and externally by valuing diversity, equity and inclusion for all City employees and constituents, as well as maintain an unyielding focus at all times on what is best for the residents and for the City. Work involves responsibility for assuring that services to residents are delivered fairly and cost effectively in a data-driven approach to government. Emphasis is on independent problem-solving in the conduct of the government on behalf of the Mayor; and on fostering a team-centered environment that inspires collaboration and supports all colleagues in leveraging their passions towards advancement of public service.