Reporting to the Executive Director – Development Services, the Manager – Community Planning is responsible for managing the development approvals and GIS business units.

Major Responsibilities:

• Manage the budgetary, human and physical resources for the Community Planning Division in alignment with the Municipality of Lakeshores’ visions and values and in accordance with the annual Business Plan.
• Supervise and direct the activities of personnel engaged in development approvals and GIS related functions, including internal staff and external consultants.
• Work in and foster a collaborative team environment that supports cross-departmental work.
• Supervise and evaluate staff assigned to the Community Planning Division for the purpose of salary, development, performance and disciplinary reviews in accordance with their respective Collective Bargaining Agreements.
• Liaison with government agencies, neighbouring municipalities, local organizations and other agencies on planning and development matters.
• Provide professional planning opinions to Council, the Committee of Adjustment, the Ontario Land Tribunal, and other agencies and approval authorities involved in the Municipality’s development control and policy planning functions, in accordance with the code of professional conduct adopted by the Ontario Professional Planners Institute and the Canadian Institute of Planners.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Degree in Urban Planning from an accredited institution or related degree
• Minimum 7 years of experience in the field of Planning
• Minimum 5 years of progressive experience in supervision
• A Registered Professional Planner, with membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) or equivalent.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of the Planning Act and the Provincial Planning Statement.
• Working knowledge of the Development Charges Act, the Environmental Assessment Act, the Municipal Act, Ontario Heritage Act, and other relevant legislation.
• A thorough knowledge of planning processes, and management practices for both policy planning and development control functions.
• Demonstrated experience working on a full range of development approval applications within a complex municipal environment.
• Demonstrated experience successfully leading multi-disciplinary teams in achieving project/community goals and deliverables.
• Proven analytical skills with strong communication skills both verbal and written.