Supervisor, Parks Planning - Whitby, Canada - The Town of Whitby

The Town of Whitby

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Whitby, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

Open Date

Aug :20:00 PM
Close Date
Sep :59:00 PM
Position Title
Supervisor, Parks Planning
Posting Type
Fulltime
Posting Status
Active
Position Length
Permanent
Department Group
Parks Planning
Hours per Week
35
Department
Community Services
Openings
1
Education
Bachelor's Degree
Experience
6 years
Competition
23M020415
Salary Range

- $101,210 - $119,070 per annum (Band E)
Description:
Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let's grow together.

Supervisor, Parks Planning:

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area.

Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada.

Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to almost 200,000 by 2031.

Whitby's Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby's planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre.

Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming.

On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community.

Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us.

We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let's grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Parks Planning and Development, this leadership position is responsible for leading a team of professionals and providing expertise in the strategic planning and delivery of parks and public spaces for the Town, including long-range planning, coordination of comment on behalf of the section on all development proposals, asset management, creation/administration of all policy and guidelines related to parks and recreational facility delivery.

The position advises and collaborates with other departmental and Town staff as well as outside agencies, authorities, and clients.

In response to continued growth and renewed vision for the Town, the Supervisor, Parks Planning is integral in managing special projects relating to parks and public spaces to help support the goal of building complete communities.

In the absence of the Senior Manager, Supervisor of Parks Planning will report to the Commissioner of Community Services.

Manage all facets of assigned projects, special studies, policy development including the preparation of terms of reference, consultant selection, budgetary control, overseeing consultants, meetings, directing Planning and technical staff, including work assignments and technical guidance.
Develop and/or update the Town's open space and parks planning standards, procedures and guidelines.
Inform the capital budget forecast to ensure:Review and critically assess government planning legislative initiatives for their impact on Parks Planning and Development practices for subdivision, condominium and site plan approval, including reports to Council, attending training sessions and advising Council and senior staff.

- implementation of Council approved studies, plans, policies, and strategies.
- implementation of parks asset management program.

Review and critically assess government planning legislative initiatives for their impact on Parks Planning and Development practices for subdivision, condominium and site plan approval, including reports to Council, attending training sessions and advising Council and senior staff.
Supervise staff including determining staffing allocation, recruitment, motivation, discipline and other personnel matters of a confidential nature.
Collaborate as part of t