6.0. EDSR 10-08-2001 Item 6.
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City of
Elk
River
MEMORANDUM
TO: Economic Development Authority
FROM: Catherine Mehelich, Director of Economic Development.1
DATE: October 8, 2001 ( '
SUBJECT: Economic Development Assistant Position - Update
The timetable for hiring the Economic Development Assistant is as follows:
• October 15 Deadline for Applications
• Oct. —Nov. 15 Interviews/Selection by Staff Committee
• November 26 Council Approval
1111 • January 2, 2002 Start Date
The position opening was submitted in mid-September for advertising in the League of MN Cities
and the Economic Development Association of MN online and print publications. In addition, the
advertisement was forwarded to St. Cloud State University's Community Development Department
for distribution to alumni.
The attached position description outlines the essential functions and duties for the position as well
as minimum qualifications. Many of the responsibilities and duties have remained consistent with
the description established two years ago, as well as the starting salary range.
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City of Elk River
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Elk i.� Economic Development Assistant
River Position Description
Department: Immediate Supervisor:
Economic Development Director of Economic Development
Pay Grade: FLSA Status: Last Updated: (date)
Exempt 10/3/01
Positions Supervised:
N/A
Position Summary
The Economic Development Assistant is responsible for assisting in the undertaking of a variety of
routine and complex economic development initiatives in industrial,commercial,housing and
redevelopment activities.
Essential Functions
1. Performs business development activities.
A. Administers the micro loan fund.
B. Utilizes the Strategic Plan for Economic Development and the Strategic Industrial
• Marketing Plan.
C. Coordinates the business retention and expansion program.
D. Assists in the preparation,updating and implementation of various economic
development plans.
E. Maintains inventory of the properties available for development.
F. Assists in promoting,recruiting,evaluating and facilitating prospective clients
through siting process.
G. Assists in the management of the Economic Development Authority Business
Incubator.
2. Performs housing and redevelopment activities.
A. Coordinates activities for the Housing and Redevelopment Authority.
B. Assists in the updating and implementation of the Downtown Redevelopment Plan.
C. Assists with the coordination of the redevelopment planning process.
D. Assists in the preparation and updating of the Elk River Housing Study.
E. Assists in the preparation,updating and implementation of various redevelopment
plans.
3. Performs marketing activities.
A. Utilizes Economic Development Communication Standards in all marketing
materials and activities.
B. Creates,distributes and maintains marketing materials for promotion of economic
• C. development and available commercial and industrial land.
Assists in the marketing of the Energy City program and activities.
D. Creates marketing techniques to promote and fill the Business Park.
E. Utilizes special writing skills to distribute public information in order to create better
awareness of development opportunities in the City of Elk River.
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4. Performs communication activities.
A. Delivers presentations to the City Council,Boards, Commissions,the public and
other external groups to provide information and encourage use of services.
B. Receives and responds to requests for information.
C. Composes documents and reports.
5. Performs Siting/Expansion Process Team duties.
A. Works to know and serve customers.
B. Clearly understands the basics functions and responsibilities of the Siting/Expansion
Team.
C. Defines and manages the department's process that transforms inputs into outputs
for Siting/Expansion Process.
D. Develops effective action plan to address issues or concerns.
E. Keeps all Team members informed on a timely basis.
F. Attends and participates in all Team meetings.
G. Achieves the City of Elk River's development goals.
6. Performs other essential job duties.
A. Regular and timely work attendance.
B. Follows all safety procedures.
C. Participates in safety training.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
❑ Knowledge of industrial and commercial development.
❑ Knowledge of central business district redevelopment.
❑ Knowledge of community marketing and promotion.
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o Knowledge of Tax Increment Financing and Tax Abatement.
❑ Knowledge of GAP financing and low interest loan programs.
o Knowledge of housing programs.
❑ Knowledge of growth issues.
❑ Skill in business retention and recruitment.
❑ Skill in working within the framework of a strategic plan.
❑ Ability to work with various appointed and elected officials and boards.
❑ Ability to use spreadsheet,word processing, and database software proficiently.
❑ Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
❑ Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationship with others.
O Ability to comprehend the City of Elk River's Strategic Plan for Economic Development
and the Strategic Industrial Marketing Plan.
Minimum Qualifications
❑ Four-year degree in business administration,public administration, or related field with
extensive course work in economics,marketing and finance.
o One-year experience applying economic development principals and theories.
Preferred Qualifications
O Additional years of economic development experience.
This ;ti sierra ption is not intendedto be alt-u7 ltive` t Cityof Elk � as discretion
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Posit' Description does not constitute a Con 11 t of Employ=
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