Knowledge, Abilities and Skills
- Working knowledge of the MGA and other legislation pertaining to municipal planning matters in Alberta.
- Working knowledge of statutory plans: MDP’s, LUB’s, ASP’s.
- Must be proficient with GIS mapping programs.
- Working knowledge of map reading & navigating throughout the Municipality.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written, to interact with public, staff, Council, and external agencies.
- Excellent conception and analytical skills, with strong facilitation and influencing skills.
- Familiarity with local government planning and budgets.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within a team environment and to adapt to a demanding and dynamic work environment.
- Ability to interpret, implement, and adhere to organizational policies and procedures.
- Ability to perform the duties listed above to a high degree of quality, timeliness and precision.
Education and Experience
This position requires the following minimum qualifications:
- A high school diploma supplement with two years of post-secondary education in Development and Land Use Planning or related disciplines including completion of Applied Land Use Planning Certificate (ALUP), or equivalent.
- Minimum of three to four years of related municipal government experience in planning and development.
- Membership in Alberta Development Officer Association (ADOA) or eligibility.
- Possession of a valid Class 5 driver’s license.
Independence and Scope of Impact
Decisions and problems are varied and require the incumbent to use considerable judgement and discretion within policy, codes and/or legislation. Supervision can be consulted in cases where several options are available.
The incumbent’s decisions affect the image of the department and the Municipality due to the contact with the public and could result in serious losses of time or resources.
Contacts
Internal – Regular contacts are maintained with other Municipal departments, the Historic Resource Board, Municipal Planning Commission, and Council to exchange information, provide explanation and interpretation on Development matters.
External – Contacts are maintained with the public, law firms, developers and government agencies involving the exchange of information, interpretation, and instruction including handling specialized or difficult complaints and resolving problems by obtaining or presenting detailed information.
Supervision Given
The position involves the giving of regular advice or direction to others without supervisory authority on development and planning matters.
Working
The work is performed in a typical office environment. The incumbent is required to sit for several hours during the day and involves frequent use (many times a day) of computers for up to an hour each time. The nature of the work demands that the incumbent be interrupted regularly by phone calls or customers. There may be occasional, infrequent work requiring the use of a vehicle and/or in an outdoor environment should site visits be required and may include exposure to heat, cold, or inclement weather. Some overtime might be required.