Supervisor of Development Approvals - Jobs in Lake, ON

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Experience it – Ajax!The Town of Ajax, situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, is an innovative municipal sector leader that provides a variety of services to one of the fastest growing communities in Ontario. With over 130,000 residents, Ajaxs rich heritage and culturally diverse community make it a great place to work and live.Supervisor of Development ApprovalsReporting to the Manager of Planning, the Supervisor of Development Approvals is responsible for providing progressive supervision and leadership to the land use development and urban design division of the Planning Section within the Planning and Development Services department.Key Duties:

• Supervises development planning and landscape/urban design staff, and coordinates the review, management, and approval of all development applications (official plan amendments, plans of subdivision, zoning by-law amendments, and site plans);
• Supervises staff responsible for review, comment and/or coordination of land division, minor variance and pre-consultation applications;
• Prepares and presents staff reports and recommendations, as well as reviews and guides staff in their preparation of staff reports, to Community Affairs and Planning Committee, General Government Committee, and Council as necessary;
• Contributes to the preparation of the Planning Section capital and operating budgets, and contributes to the department’s development forecasting;
• Ensures appropriate and consistent interpretation and implementation of Official Plan policy and zoning by-law provisions ;
• Reviews and updates the Town’s Site Plan Guidelines and various Town urban design guidelines, and monitors land related activity;
• Oversees and coordinates the preparation and implementation of Community Improvement Plans;
• Represents the Town on various external technical and citizens advisory committees; provides planning information and professional planning advice to Council, Department Heads and their staff, agencies, landowners, the development community, and the public on complex and controversial issues;
• Prepares for and presents evidence as an expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal, other tribunals and Divisional or Superior Courts, as necessary;
• Ensures commitments under executed development agreements are fulfilled by developers;
• Reviews employee performance, provides coaching/mentoring and conducts staff hiring.

Qualifications/Skills:

• University degree in Planning with a minimum of six (6) years of progressive land development and planning experience and a minimum of 3 years supervisory experience or a combination of training, education and experience deemed equivalent;
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP);
• Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP);
• Proven success in providing expert testimony before the Ontario Land Tribunal or Ontario Superior Court on complex planning and municipal related issues;
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written; necessary for public presentations and appearing before meetings of Council and Committees;
• Excellent organizational, time management, problem solving and customer service skills;
• Advanced skills in M365 (Work, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), AMANDA, Bluebeam, Adobe, MapViewer and Laserfiche; and ability to learn new technical applications;
• Ability to provide a current Criminal Reference Check that is satisfactory to the Town of Ajax, upong being hired.

This is a non-unionized position that works a 35 hour work week. The Town offers a comprehensive benefit package with paid sick and vacation leave; plus an OMERS pension.Deadline to Apply:Applications are accepted online until 11:59 p.m. on July 29, 2022.We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.Applicants must provide a valid email address for communication purposes (one that you check on a regular basis). If your email address changes, please update your profile with your new email address.As per the Town’s Vaccination policy, all Town of Ajax employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19; proof of vaccination status will be requested as a condition of employment upon hire. Medical exemptions or any other kind of requested exemption based upon the Town’s obligations pursuant to the Ontario Human Rights Code will be considered on a case-by-case basis.The Town of Ajax is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and accessibility within the workplace where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. The Town embraces diversity and gender expression through policy, staff training and providing positive spaces. The Town encourages applications from all qualified candidates. If selected for an interview, please inform Human Resources staff of any accommodation you may require during the process.Quick Apply

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