Director, Planning and Building - Alliston, Canada - Town of New Tecumseth

Town of New Tecumseth

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Alliston, Canada

6 days ago

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Director, Planning & Building

Permanent Full-time

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The Town of New Tecumseth is looking for a Director, Planning & Building to join our rapidly growing team.

Why work with us?

Our growing community, identified as one of the fastest growing municipalities by Statistics Canada, located about an hour north of Toronto, offers beautiful rural and urban landscapes and diverse opportunities to work in a technologically progressive, public environment.

Additionally, the Town offers the following perquisites:
- flexible work environment, including ability to work from home up to two (2) days per week
- employer paid health and dental benefit packages
- competitive salaries

OMERS pension plan

- free gym membership at Town recreation centres
- professional development opportunities

Responsibilities:

Plans, organizes, directs and controls all functions and activities of the department including but not limited to:
ensuring the municipality is developed in compliance with legislated requirements.

- preparation and maintenance of the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law(s);
- reviewing developments, co-ordinating comments and preparing reports;
- attendance at development meetings to provide input as requested
- providing planning evidence to Ontario Municipal Board hearings on matters as directed by Council.

Oversees the administration of the zoning bylaws for the municipality and directs the processing of land use/zoning compliance request activity, including interpretation of and response to nonroutine requests; formulation of department policy regarding administration of responses; monitoring of activity level response time and develop and undertake remedial action.

Qualifications:

University degree in Planning field or closely related discipline
Membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and Ontario Professional Planners institute is required
710 years experience in municipal planning position with progressively increasing responsibilities with 5 years management and/or supervisory experience.
Must have a thorough knowledge of a Municipal Planning department and its associated functions with the ability to interpret policies and regulations of the Planning Act and other related legislation relevant to the department.

Salary**:
$129, $161,215.60, plus employer paid benefits and OMERS pension plan
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (35 hours per week)

Location:
Office is located at the New Town Hall - 24 Tupper St. W, Alliston, ON

Start Date:
July 2, 2024

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume and copies of the required credentials by May 31, 2024.

We thank you for your interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The Town of New Tecumseth is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

If contacted for an interview, please advise Human Resources if you require accommodation.