Assistant Community Development Director

Peckham & McKenney • Full-time • Menlo Park, California, United States • $170.27k - $229.87k / year • 3w ago

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 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.

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