Estero, Florida, is a charming and vibrant community located in Southwest Florida, nestled between Fort Myers and Naples. Known for its scenic beauty and relaxed lifestyle, Estero offers a perfect blend of suburban tranquility and convenient access to urban amenities. Home to more than 36,000 residents, the Village currently has approximately 17,751 households and 1,467 businesses within its roughly 30 square miles.

The Assistant Community Development Director is a new position, designed to be responsible for assisting the Director in oversight of the Department, providing staff support to the Planning, Zoning and Design Board, and overseeing special projects in the community. The Community Development Department provides a comprehensive range of services to the public and the development community including the review of development proposals; building permits; inspections; plan review; comprehensive planning; general zoning information; rezoning; compliance with Village codes and ordinances; and liaison work for the Village’s nine-member Planning, Zoning, and Design Review Board.

The Village of Estro seeks an enthusiastic, visionary, hands-on, pragmatic, servant leader with a high degree of emotional intelligence and passion for exceptional public to serve as its new Assistant Community Development Director. A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in planning, geography, political science, economics, landscape architecture, or other related field is required, coupled with ten (10) or more years of progressively applied experience in planning fields (i.e., community, environmental, plan review, transportation, etc.) including 3 years of supervisory experience.  Candidates possessing an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered. Membership in the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) and/or other certifications are strongly preferred.

Estero offers a competitive benefits package and salary based upon qualifications and experience with a desired starting salary range of $98,000 - $149,000.

For more information on this position contact:

Doug Thomas, Executive Vice President
Strategic Government Resources
DouglasThomas@GovernmentResource.com
863-860-9314

Kevin Knutson, Sr. Vice President
Strategic Government Resources
Kevinknutson@GovernmentResource.com
727-754-0407