Mitchell County, Kansas
Employment Opportunities

Current Openings

Position:
Mitchell County Community Development Director

• Solomon Valley Economic Development Mitchell County Community Development
• ​The City of Beloit, KS, is accepting applications for a Community Development Director. This position works directly under the supervision of the City Manager for the City of Beloit, KS.

For additional information, contact Jason Rabe at the Administration Office at 785-534-3439  |  jrabe@beloitks.org

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Duties will include, but not limited to performing various administrative duties as assigned by the City Manager along with the following activities: 

• Promotes area-wide economic development planning by serving the City of Beloit, Mitchell County, Solomon Valley Economic Development, Inc. (SVED), and other incorporated cities in the area.
• Serves as the primary area-wide resource person for development issues, including housing, retail base retention and expansion, industrial development, tourism, and community development programs and projects.
• Solicits developers and businesses for economic development projects.
• Works with state and federal agencies
• Prepares and updates the economic development plan and goals, and makes economic development recommendations for these entities.
• Seeks economic development grants.  Administers grants as necessary.
• Analyzes and responds to development inquiries and proposals.
• Provides professional advice and administrative support to SVED and the Beloit Area Chamber of Commerce as necessary.
• Provides leadership and direction in the development of short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates activities with other departments and agencies as needed.
• Provides professional advice to the City Manager and governing body as assigned; makes presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public.
• Communicates official plans, policies, and procedures to staff and general public.
• Prepares a variety of studies, reports, and related information for decision-making purposes. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The candidate should have four years related experience and/or training or bachelor’s degree from a college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience. The preferred candidate would have five years related experience and/or training or master’s degree from a college or university; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  A degree in Business or Public Administration, Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field would be preferred. 


Applicants must pass a background check upon conditional offer of employment. Valid Kansas Driver's license is required (must be able to acquire Kansas DL).  


Compensation is negotiable commensurate with experience and training. Benefits include vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, KPERS, Deferred Comp Retirement, health, dental, and vision insurance, cell phone allowance, clothing allowance, and civic/professional organization membership allowance. 


Applications and the job description can be picked up at the City Office, 119 N. Hersey, Beloit, KS 67420 or at www.beloitks.org. Return applications along with a cover letter and resume to the City Office or mail them to City of Beloit, P.O. Box 567, Beloit KS 67420 or email them to jrabe@beloitks.org. The initial application review will take place on November 1st, the application period is open until filled.  

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