Strategic Leadership Responsibilities
- Assist in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets for the areas of responsibility.
- Implement the work programs and policies as approved by County Council for the areas of responsibility.
- Supervise expenditure control within established policy and approved operating and capital budgets for the areas of responsibility.
- Prepare operational and statistical reports for the General Manager for the areas of responsibility.
- Prepare submissions to County Council for consideration and decision.
- Implement and maintain standard operating and administrative policies and procedures for the areas of responsibility.
- Establish and evaluate performance of all department functions.
- Evaluate and prepare policy and bylaw recommendations for the General Manager for the areas of responsibility.
- Ensure all work is carried out in a manner consistent with legislation, bylaws or policies.
- Present information to stakeholders displaying political acumen and using non-confrontational language
Managerial/Staff Responsibilities
- Supervise the human resources assigned to the areas of responsibility within established policies and procedures.
- Prepare annual performance appraisals for all direct report staff and review with same.
- Ensure all work is carried out in a safe and efficient manner.
- Encourage staff mentoring and personal development initiatives.
- Foster a working environment focused on continuous improvement and customer service.
Functional Responsibilities
- Supervise the development permit process in accordance with the County land use documents.
- Execute the duties of the Development Authority in accordance with the County Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan.
- Supervise the subdivision application process in accordance with the County Land Use documents and Municipal Development Plan.
- Execute the duties of the Subdivision Authority in accordance with the County Land Use Bylaw and Municipal Development Plan.
- Review and recommend public policy on land use planning to the General Manager, Chief Administrative Officer and County Council.
- Review and recommend revisions to the County land use planning documents.
- Ensure rural addressing signage is being installed and budgeted for.
- Ensure the addressing system meets all County needs and make recommendations and improvements as required.
- Ensure land sales are undertaken as per the requirements of the Municipal Government Act.
- Manage the County land leasing portfolio.
- Budget and ensure suitable maintenance of select County owned real estate holdings.
- Represent the County on external committees as approved by the General Manager.
- Present to relevant boards as Development Authority during stop order, subdivision or development appeals.
- Manage road closure procedures and right of way realignment procedures.
- Administer various legal matters in constant consultation with the General Manager.
- Advise the General Manager on the development and sale of County owned land.
- Act in the lead role for all County initiated area structure plans working with outside consultants as required
- Take primary control and direction of difficult and/or contentious applications within the function
area.
