JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Advises and supports the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and Council in strategic and business
planning, budget development and financial analysis in the areas of economic development, land
use/permitting and community services-based projects and services.
• Recommends and executes appropriate long and short-term direction in alignment with strategy.
• Directs and provides coaching, mentoring, support and advice to up to seven (7) direct reporting staff.
• Ensures the efficient use of resources to address community needs, by analyzing and synthesizing a broad
range of qualitative and quantitative information.
• Responsible for reviewing and recommending matters related to land use and providing professional
planning advice and consultation to stakeholders.
• Directs, coordinates and plans appropriately for activities in areas of responsibility to achieve the annual
strategic outcomes and operational deliverables.
• Requires a good understanding of local government, provincial and local political climates, and the role
and responsibilities of most County departments. This includes a comprehensive knowledge base of
legislation directly affecting and related to a municipal organization.
• Communicates effectively with the investment/development community on a wide range of planning
matters.
• Manages the Planning and Development department, performing day-to-day planning activities, such as
subdivision authority, municipal planning commission, appeals, and all planning policy document reviews
related to current, long term and regional planning.
• Prepares, recommends, monitors and controls the Planning and Development department’s budget and
overview and direction for FCSS, CALC and Economic Development budgets.
• Reviews and recommends annual operating and capital budgets from a corporate perspective, ensuring
responsible and appropriate use of municipal funds.
• Community Services: provides oversight and strategic leadership for CALC and FCSS to aligning
community needs with Lamont County’s vision to deliver effective programs to residents:
• Planning and Development: oversees planning and development activities for the organization in the
following service areas:
o Regional and long-range planning – develops and interprets long-term policy related to County
changes and growth and leads inter-municipal planning initiatives.
o Development Services – reviews and approves services in the areas of development and
subdivision.
o Development Engineering – oversees consultants and internal staff addressing development
infrastructure.
o Responsible for development compliance and land use bylaw enforcement.
• Economic Development: focuses on growing a diverse employment base through investment attraction,
business retention, and expansion activities.
• Participates and provides advice to the CAO and County’s Board Member at meetings of the Alberta
Industrial Heartland Association (AIHA).
• Also manages the Safety Codes contract and is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the
Safety Codes Act on behalf of the County.
• Periodically undertakes the Acting CAO role in the absence of the CAO (when delegated).
• Guides and manages consultants working on behalf of the County (as relevant).
• Periodic interaction with Alberta Ministries of Environment; Transportation and Municipal Affairs.
• Attends and participates in regional inter-municipal and inter-governmental meetings and support intermunicipal partnership initiatives and related agreements.
• Collaborates and coordinates with numerous internal departments and external organizations,
consultants and legal counsel.
• Develops and executes special projects and assignments, as directed.
• Supports department staff in the strategic planning of department goals and objectives; delegates
responsibilities appropriately, and provides guidance and motivation to achieve outcomes.
• Provide general project managing of engineering for infrastructure development or upgrades to such
development, as needed.
• Maintains courteous business-like relations with the public, contactors, Council and coworkers.
• Work is often subject to short deadlines with frequent interruptions, and must be performed in an objective
and confidential manner.
