The City of Mission Viejo is one of the largest master planned communities ever built under a single project in the United States. With a population approaching 100,000, Mission Viejo is south Orange County’s largest city, and is known for providing an outstanding quality of life for its residents, businesses and visitors, and is consistently recognized as the safest city in California and the United States. Mission Viejo is a business-friendly community with outstanding schools, and a talented work force.
Mission Viejo is suburban in nature and culture with a Mediterranean climate. Although the City is mainly residential, there are a variety of business and offices within its City limits. Mission Hospital Regional Center is one of the largest employers. The City is home to Saddleback College, a two-year community college, and is just a short drive from the University of California, Irvine and Soka University.
Recreational activities abound. The City is 17.4 square miles in size and has approximately two parks per square mile. The City also has three golf courses, the Mission Viejo Country Club, Oso Creek Golf Course, and the Arroyo Trabuco Golf Club. At the Center of the City is a man-made lake, Lake Mission Viejo, a private association for Mission Viejo residents with custom waterfront homes, condominiums, boat rentals and swim beaches.
City of Mission Viejo
200 Civic Center, Mission Viejo, CA, USA
This position requires the ability to exercise a high level of independence and the use of sound independent judgment, discretion, along with political sensitivity and acumen. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives and for furthering City goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.
Strategic goals for the department include:
In coordination with the City Manager’s Office and the Public Services and Administrative Services departments, identify and make recommendations for any planning issues related to implementation of the next steps for the Core Area Vision Plan.
Implement the goals and policies of the newly adopted Economic Development Element, particularly facilitating business outreach and development through community partnerships and business-friendly events.
In coordination with the City Manager’s Office, Recreation & Community Services, Police Services, and Administrative Services departments and other governmental agencies and non-profit organizations, continue working collaboratively to develop regional solutions for homelessness and affordable and transitional housing needs using Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB-2) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Implementation of the City’s certified Housing Element for the period 2021-2029.
Please click on the below link for more information regarding this position and to view the recruitment brochure:
Director of Community Development
Jun 06, 2024
Full Time
This position requires the ability to exercise a high level of independence and the use of sound independent judgment, discretion, along with political sensitivity and acumen. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing departmental planning and operational goals and objectives and for furthering City goals and objectives within general policy guidelines.
Strategic goals for the department include:
In coordination with the City Manager’s Office and the Public Services and Administrative Services departments, identify and make recommendations for any planning issues related to implementation of the next steps for the Core Area Vision Plan.
Implement the goals and policies of the newly adopted Economic Development Element, particularly facilitating business outreach and development through community partnerships and business-friendly events.
In coordination with the City Manager’s Office, Recreation & Community Services, Police Services, and Administrative Services departments and other governmental agencies and non-profit organizations, continue working collaboratively to develop regional solutions for homelessness and affordable and transitional housing needs using Building Homes and Jobs Act (SB-2) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding.
Implementation of the City’s certified Housing Element for the period 2021-2029.
Please click on the below link for more information regarding this position and to view the recruitment brochure:
Director of Community Development
