Operations Manager, Community Development

Job Description

Summary

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT:
The Community Development Department (CDD) facilitates orderly growth and development in Deschutes County through coordinated programs of Building Safety, Code Enforcement, Coordinated Services, Onsite Wastewater, Planning, and education and service to the public.
ABOUT THE COUNTY:
We know where you choose to live, work and play matters. Deschutes County is one of the largest employers in Central Oregon and the largest municipal government in the region. Our dedicated and passionate workforce of more than 1,250 employees provide County services in a number of departments, divisions, and offices.
Located in the heart of Central Oregon, between the towering Cascade Mountain Range to the west and the high desert plateau to the east, Deschutes County is the outdoor recreation capital of Oregon. We enjoy a renowned quality of life, with big-city opportunities and small-town neighborhoods.

We hope you’ll consider joining our talented team.
ABOUT THE JOB:
Under the direction of the CDD Director, the Community Development Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the Coordinated Services, Code Enforcement Divisions and two Systems Analysts. The position is responsible for policy development, task delegation, and employee management. Additionally, the Operations Manager provides advanced support for complex operation issues and plays a key role in developing procedures for the department.

Key Responsibilities:

• Direct Supervision: Performs professional, administrative, operational-level management for the Coordinated Services and Code Enforcement Divisions. Directly supervises a Code Enforcement Supervisor, Coordinated Services Supervisor, and two Systems Analysts.
• Technology Liaison: Partners with CDD’s Systems Analysts and engages the Information Technology Department as the department’s liaison to oversee maintenance, upgrades, and implementation of departmental software such as ePermitting, GIS mapping, website updates, and application management databases.
• Strategic Collaboration: Provides administrative support to the Director and Building Safety, Onsite Wastewater, and Planning Divisions. Develops performance measures, operational statistics, work plans, and recommendations; maintains accurate operational records; and ensures timely communication of operational, technical, safety, legal, and financial issues to CDD staff and other County departments.

What You Will Bring:

Knowledge of or experience with:

• Supervisory principles, practices, and techniques.
• Organizational or departmental operations, services, and policies.
• General office procedures and protocols.
• Budgeting principles, financial rules, regulations, laws, and procedures.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, regulations, and ordinances.
• Recordkeeping principles and best practices.
• Principles of positive and effective communication to staff and customers.
• Human resources and risk management regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Modern office equipment, including computers and related software.
• Program development and administration principles.

Skills In:

• Relate well, communicate, and work effectively with a diverse group of stakeholders.
  
• Provide positive, professional, and effective communication to staff and customers.
  
• Participate in team meetings, requiring the ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholder groups and facilitate collaboration.
  
• Remain organized, manage multiple tasks, and work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities and deadlines.
  

*This posting is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities, but rather constitutes a general definition of the position's scope and function.
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Compensation

$9,627.66 to $12,901.99 per month for a 172.67 hour work month. Excellent County benefit package when eligible. This position is available immediately.

BENEFITS:
Our robust healthcare package covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents, which includes an innovative on-site clinic, pharmacy, and wellness and wellbeing services. Additionally, we include life insurance, retirement (PERS), generous paid time-off (14-18 hours/month to start, pro-rated for part-time), holidays, and professional development opportunities. Please click HERE for full benefit details.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Operations Management, Organizational Management, or related field;
• AND five (5) years of relevant experience, including managerial experience;
• OR any equivalent combination of training, education, and experience that provides the required skills and knowledge to perform the essential functions of the job.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Technical Literacy: Proven experience managing technical personnel.
• Skills: Project management, conflict resolution, mentoring, data analysis, and budgeting.

Necessary Special Requirements

Possession of or ability to obtain a valid Oregon driver's license within 30 days of hire date. The employment offer will be contingent upon presentation of an acceptable and verifiable driver's license, pre-employment screening for criminal history, driving history, and controlled substances (NOTE: Positive test results for marijuana use may result in rescission of a contingent offer of employment). This screening must be completed with satisfactory findings in order for a formal offer of employment to be extended.

Excellent County benefit package when eligible.
Deschutes County offers eligible employees a comprehensive healthcare package that covers medical, prescription, dental, and vision coverage at a minimal cost of $100 for employee only and $121 per month for employee plus dependents. Included in the health care package is the Deschutes Onsite Clinic (DOC), which provides a wide range of health, wellness, and primary care services to employees and their dependents. The DOC offers convenient hours and no out-of-pocket costs to patients. The DOC Pharmacy is a full service pharmacy available to employees and dependents to have their prescriptions filled at a discounted co-pay. In addition to the health care package, Deschutes County provides a generous and comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees.

When Are you Eligible:
If you are hired on the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first of that month (immediate benefits, either that day or back to the first of the month if the first is on a Saturday or Sunday). If you are hired after the first business day of the month, your benefits will start on the first day of the following month.

Employer paid benefit offerings include:

• Life Insurance for employee and dependents
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Program through Oregon PERS
• Time Management Leave

Employee paid voluntary benefit offerings include:

• 125 Flexible Spending Program
• 457 Deferred Compensation Program
• Supplemental Life and Accident Insurance

To learn more about Deschutes County's generous benefit offerings, please visit our Benefits page and click on Employee Benefits or click HERE for full benefits guide.

Closing Date/Time: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Pacific