Manager of Planning – Full-Time, 1 Year Contract<\/p>\n
The County of Annapolis is currently seeking a Manager of Planning to join our team for a 1 year term! This is an opportunity to work amongst the breathtaking natural beauty of the Bay of Fundy shoreline and the lush Annapolis River, where you will be captivated by coastal communities, towns, village, historic properties and stunning parks that are the pride of our county. Annapolis County is an ideal location to live, work and play.<\/p>\n
The Manager of Planning shall be responsible for providing daily support, leadership, coaching and mentoring to all Planning and Inspection, GIS and Civic Addressing staff. Key responsibilities include preparing, updating, reviewing, and writing the Municipality\u2019s Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw, assisting with development permits and subdivision applications, investigating resident complaints, processing applications for strategy amendments, development agreements, and site plans; conducting detailed studies for planning areas, serving as staff resource for Planning Advisory Committee and Area Advisory Committee meetings, reviewing zoning confirmation requests, subdivision regulations, and municipal servicing specifications; responding to various communications, supporting Annapolis County\u2019s Regional Emergency Measures Organization, and any other duties as may be assigned from the Director.<\/p>\n
Qualifications and Expectations:<\/strong><\/p>\n Candidates for this position must\u00a0possess\u00a0at\u00a0a minimum, an undergraduate or\u00a0master\u2019s\u00a0degree in planning,\u00a0or a similar educational program\u00a0from a recognized\u00a0post-secondary\u00a0institution. Being a member of the Canadian Institute of\u00a0Planners would be considered an asset.<\/p>\n Ideally, the candidate must have\u00a0a minimum of five (5)\u00a0years’ experience\u00a0working\u00a0in\u00a0a municipal or provincial planning setting where the focus has been on interpreting planning rules and regulations and provincial legislation,\u00a0with preference given to those whose experience is directly or indirectly working with a\u00a0municipal\u00a0government organization, or a combination of\u00a0formal experience and lived experiences.<\/p>\n Due to the nature of this position, the employee must:<\/p>\n This position will occasionally require work outside of normal office hours including evenings and weekends.<\/p>\n\n