Peckham & McKenney

  • Assistant Community Development Director

  • City of Menlo Park
  • Menlo Park, California United States View Map

Are you an experienced professional who inspires and fosters teamwork, builds relationships, and maintains a positive and productive work environment? Do you thrive in a collaborative and innovative setting? Look no further! The City of Menlo Park is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Assistant Community Development Director.

 

Menlo Park is a thriving community with tree-lined neighborhoods, active commercial areas, spaces to enjoy the outdoors, and opportunities to engage in local activities. Located conveniently between the major metropolitan areas of San Francisco and San Jose, Menlo Park is home to just under 34,000 residents in its 19 square miles.

This position serves as the Building Official and requires a degree in urban planning, engineering, public administration, business administration or a related field.

Five (5) years of professional building services plans review and/or inspection experience, three (3) years of which should include building program management or supervision; and certification as a Building Official from the International Code Council (I.C.C.). The City is open to initially filling this position at the Building Official level, depending on the candidate pool, and encourages emerging leaders to apply.

The salary for the Assistant Community Development Director is $170,271 - $229,866, depending on qualifications. The City offers generous benefits including a bonus program, matching deferred comp contributions up to 4%, auto allowance, commuter benefits, and 100% payment of the employee and eligible dependents health insurance.

Please mention you found this employment opportunity on the CareersInGovernment.com job board.

Please submit your application and compelling cover letter via Peckham & McKenney’s website, where a detailed brochure is also available: www.peckhamandmckenney.com.

 

Call Roberta Greathouse at (831) 998-3194 or email at roberta@peckhamandmckenney.com for more information. 

 

The filing deadline is August 16, 2026.                                                              

Peckham & McKenney

Peckham & McKenney

With over 50 years of combined experience in executive search, management and local government, Peckham & McKenney brings a high level of understanding and service to their clients and candidates.

Peckham & McKenney provides Executive Search and Consulting services to local government agencies throughout the Western United States and is headquartered in Sacramento, CA, with an office in Lake Tahoe and a presence in Denver, CO.

Peckham & McKenney was established on the premise that an executive search and consulting firm must be dedicated to providing its clients and candidates with professional service, as well as a personal, hands-on approach. Our business philosophy centers upon the understanding that this is a "people" oriented industry and that attention to others' needs is the key to providing excellent customer service. Not only are we committed to providing our clients with well-qualified candidates, but we also take pride in treating both clients and candidates with the utmost respect that they deserve.

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