KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND EXPERIENCE
The following are required in this position:
- Two-year post-secondary diploma in Land Use Planning, Enforcement, or related discipline.
- Ability to obtain and maintain Bylaw Officer status.
- A minimum of three (3) years of municipal experience in a combination of land use planning, inspections, or enforcement, including making decisions based on interpretation of technical drawings, site plans, landscape plans, development conditions, standard operating procedures, and bylaws and legislation.
- Strong understanding of development and land use in Alberta.
- Knowledge and experience with planning, landscaping, or enforcement terminology, practices, procedures, and work methods.
- Proficiency and familiarity with reading and interpreting construction blueprints, landscaping plans, real property reports, and plan drafting techniques.
- Understanding how to conduct inspections and gather evidence of compliance with bylaws and regulations related to Land Use and Development such as Civic Addressing Bylaw, Community Standards Bylaw, Safety Code Act, Drainage Bylaw, Environmental Acts.
- Ability to interpret regulatory, legal, and statutory documents including legislation and bylaws governing land development such as the Land Use Bylaw and the Municipal Government Act.
- Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking, analytical thinking, ethical judgement, discretion, professionalism, and diplomacy.
- Flexibility to adapt to a demanding environment and maintain customer service standards and conflict resolution skills, with the ability to actively listen and communicate inclusively and respectfully, and to manage and resolve confrontational situations effectively.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking and composition of clear and concise writing.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to work independently, or in a multidisciplinary or team environment, understanding how to prioritize and complete high volumes of competing work, with a high degree of accuracy without additional support, review, and proofreading.
- Able to handle confidential and sensitive information according to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and corporate guidelines.
The following are considered assets or preferences in this position:
- Completion of the University of Alberta’s ALUP Program considered an asset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite/ Microsoft 365 and familiarity with ArcGIS and other enterprise systems is considered an asset.
