Planning & Housing Administrator

Employer
City of Statesboro
Statesboro, Georgia

Description
The Planning and Housing Administrator leads all permitting matters associated with residential and commercial construction projects within the City of Statesboro under the general direction and supervision of the Director of Planning & Development. This position administers all housing initiatives funded and/or sponsored by the City.

Examples of Duties

• Administers the Statesboro Housing Rehabilitation Program.
• Manages permitting workflow for residential and commercial projects.
• Provides guidance on zoning matters for developers, staff, and elected officials.
• Manages grants related to housing development and infrastructure, including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG).
• Approves contractors for housing rehabilitation projects; reviews and signs pay requests.
• Prepares draft reports for the Planning Commission.
• Serves as liaison for the Georgia Initiative for Community Housing (GICH) and the Land Bank.
• Represents the City to the public, including potential program participants, and provides guidance.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Public Administration, Engineering or a closely related field;
• Three (3) years of experience in a related field; Or equivalent training, education, and/or experience; and
• Valid State of Georgia Driver’s License.

  Preferred Qualifications

• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification

Salary Range
$73,855.41 – $83,087.34

Benefits

• Health Insurance – The Platinum Plan and Gold Plan (PPO Plans offered through Anthem BCBS) are offered at very reasonable rates.
• Dental – City-paid dental insurance is provided through Anthem BCBS.
• Vision – An annual exam and materials benefit (frames/lenses or contacts) are provided through EyeMed.
• Retirement – Employees contribute 3% pretax and the City of Statesboro contributes 9%. Employees are vested after five years of service. Non-public safety employees are eligible for full retirement after 30 years of service. Public safety employees are eligible for full retirement at 55 years of age and 25 years of service.
• 457(b) Deferred Compensation Program – Through Nationwide, employees can set aside additional pre-tax / post-tax money towards retirement through investing contributions in the stock market.
• Flexible Spending Accounts – Employees can set aside pre-tax dollars to assist with qualifying medical expenses or dependent daycare expenses.
• Life Insurance – Basic life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance in the amount of one times salary rounded up to the next thousand dollars is provided at no cost to the employee. Also, basic dependent life insurance at $10,000 is provided for covered family members.
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance – New employees are guaranteed at least $150,000 (not to exceed five times their annual salary). Employees are offered up to $50,000 of spouse life insurance and $10,000 of dependent life insurance.
• Long-Term Disability – City-paid long-term disability insurance pays 50% of the employee’s salary if the employee is out of work for 90 days due to sickness.
• Short-Term Disability – Employees can select short-term disability insurance and receive 66.67% of their salary if they are out of work for seven or more days.
• Holidays – Employees receive 12 days of holiday pay annually.
• Vacation and Sick Leave – New employees earn 80 hours of vacation leave and 96 hours of sick leave annually.
• Health Center – Employees and their families (if the families are covered by the City’s health insurance plan) receive complimentary access to the health center. The center provides medical access for routine checkups, urgent care needs, and chronic condition management.
• Fitness Center – Employees and their families receive complimentary access to the fitness center on a 24/7 basis annually. The center is staffed with an athletic trainer and personal trainers.
• Employee Assistance Program – Employees and their families receive complimentary services including counseling and legal services through Healthadvocate.

How to Apply

APPLY ONLINE

Deadline
10/03/2025