Community Development Director

Salary : $201,619.74 Annually
Location : Lodi City Hall 221 West Pine Street Lodi, CA
Job Type: Full Time
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Department: Community Development
Opening Date: 12/22/2025


Job Description
The City of Lodi announces an exciting opportunity to join our team as the Community Development Director
CPS HR Consulting is conducting the recruitment on behalf of the City of Lodi. Please review the for additional information and for instructions on how to apply for the position.
Under administrative direction, manages, plans, organizes, coordinates, and directs the planning, code enforcement, building, and development review functions of the City. Responsible for two citizen commissions and maintaining effective public relations; performs related work as assigned.
This single position class has department head level responsibility for overall policy development, program planning, fiscal management, administration and operation of the Code Enforcement, Building Inspection and Planning divisions. The incumbent is responsible for accomplishing departmental goals and objectives, supervising staff, administering the annual budget, and directing the day-to-day operations and activities of the Community Development department. Assignments allow for a high degree of administrative independence in their execution.
NOTE: Employee Benefits stated herein are subject to change through the collective bargaining process and are not guaranteed.

ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE:
10 Days/year

VACATION:
0-5 years = 10 days/year.
6-11 years = 15 days/year
12-14 years = 17 days/year
15 years & over = 20 days/year
Maximum carryover is 2 times accrual rate per year. No cash out allowed.

SICK LEAVE:
10-12 days/year (Depends on contract)

HOLIDAYS:
13 ½ holidays per year.

HEALTH BENEFITS:
All employees are offered medical insurance for themselves and dependent(s) through CalPERS Medical Plans. Effective January 1, 2026, City shall pay a monthly maximum towards medical premiums as follows:

$1,051.97 per month for Employee Only
$2,103.95 per month for Employee +1
$2,735.14 per month for Family.

Employee will pay the difference as a payroll deduction.

If an employee waives coverage of medical insurance through the City of Lodi, the employee may at their option take the following in cash or deposited into their deferred compensation account:

$305.22 per month for Employee Only
$532.92 per month for Employee +1
$692.81 per month for Family

The City shall pay the full cost for the employee and their dependents dental premium for the term of this agreement. The City agrees to provide a vision care plan, equivalent to the VSP Plan B, with a $25.00 deductible for the employee and dependents; the entire premium to be paid by City.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION:
A deferred compensation plan is available at the employee's option. The City matches up to 3% of the employee's base salary, subject to Federal Tax laws.

LIFE INSURANCE:
Provides two (2) times the employee's annual base salary (rounded up to the next higher multiple of $1,000, if not already a multiple of $1,000, Max 250,000)

LONG TERM DISABILITY:
After a 60 day waiting period, coverage is 66 2/3% of salary, employer covers 100% of premium (maximum length of coverage is 3 years).

RETIREMENT:
New employees into the CalPERS retirement system are enrolled in the 2%@62, three-year average retirement formula.

Employees hired after January 1, 2013 with less than a six-month break in CalPERS (or reciprocal agencies) are enrolled in the 2%@55, three-year retirement formula.

At present, employees contribute seven percent (7%) towards the employee portion of their CalPERS retirement costs and four percent (4%) toward the employer cost. If additional information is needed regarding CalPERS retirement plans/costs, please contact Human Resources.