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CITY OF COLTON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Page 2 of 2 ESSENTIAL FU7NCTIONS (continued): • Manage and coordinate the development of the Agency's budget; monitor and approve expenditures; make adjustments to the budget as is necessary. • Serve as a resource for department personnel, City staff and other organizations; coordinate pertinent information, resources and work teams necessary to support a positive and productive environment. • Attend and participate in professional and community meetings as necessary; stay current on issues relative, to Redevelopment and relative service delivery responsibilities; respond to and resolve sensitive and complex community and organizational inquiries and complaints. • Performs other related duties as required. WORKING CONDITIONS Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping„ repetitive hand movement, and fine coordination in preparing reports using a computer key board. Additionally, the position requires near and far vision in reading written reports and work related documents. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and counter service. QUALIFICATIONS Education and Experience: Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for an Economic Development Director. A typical way of obtaining the required qualifications is to possess the equivalent of five years of directly related redevelopment, planning or community development experience and a bachelor's degree in planning or a related field. License/Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid, class C California driver's license. KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES Knowledge of: • Principles and practices of redevelopment and enterprise zone administration. • Principles and practices concerning Redevelopment programs. • Research methods and sources of information related to economic and redevelopment. • Principles of organization, administration, budget and personnel management. • Principles and practices of program development and administration. • Principles and practices of budget administration. • Methods and techniques of supervision, training and motivation. • Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, codes and regulations with special emphasis on the California Community Redevelopment Act. • Principles and practices of redevelopment finance. • Modern office equipment including a computer and applicable software. • Methods and techniques for basic report preparation and writing.