The City of Antigo will be accepting applications for the position of Community Resource and Planning Director until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2008.   Candidates must hold a four year college degree preferably in the area of community planning, urban planning, parks & recreation, forestry, or a similar field with 5 years of related experience.  Applicants can view a full job description along with an employment application at www.antigo-city.org .  Send application with a full resume to Human Resources, 700 Edison St, Antigo, WI  54409.   

The City of Antigo is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Introduction to Position

The position of Community Resource and Planning Director is a multi functional position.  There are two main areas of responsibility and emphasis.   

·        The first major area of emphasis is supervising the operation and management of the City Park, recreation, culture, and cemetery programs.  The City has an extensive park system consisting of 15 parks and more then 120 acres.  These parks are host to sledding hills, skate park, ball parks, playgrounds, wildlife interactive parks, dog walk parks, and most recently the beginnings of a handicap hunting park.  The parks and associated assets are the core of our revitalization emphasizing quality of life and an effort to redefine who we are and what we are.  Under this category also falls the City tree program and street beautification program.  The director will prepare information and recommendations for the Parks, Recreation, and Cemeteries Commission and serve as their primary advisor.

·        The second area of emphasis is the administration of the City zoning code as well as the implementation of the City comprehensive plan and revitalization plan.  Under this area of responsibility the director will help guide the community in the direction it has defined through the long term comprehensive plan as well as the revitalization plan.  Additionally the director will oversee the implementation of the Springbrook watershed and revitalization plan, which is part of the community revitalization program.  The director will be responsible for the development of information for the Planning Commission, coordination of site plan reviews, intergovernmental land use planning, and City liaison to community organizations for the coordination of community based activities.

Though these are the primary areas of concentration for the director’s position, they are not solely the concern and responsibility of the director alone.  The City follows a team approach to its governmental operations and oversight responsibilities.  Through the team approach the various departments and supervisors work together to resolve problems and obtain our primary objective of building a stronger, highly efficient  community, maximizing resources available to us.