Supervisor, Development Planning

Job Brief

This position is responsible to provide effective leadership and direction in the planning, coordination and management of planning applications.

Job Title               Supervisor, Development Planning

Salary                   $105,183 - $123,026 (2024)

Reports To           Manager of Planning

Department          Development Services

Location               Lindsay, Ontario

Hours                   Normal Working Hours 37.5 hours per week

Status                  Permanent Full-Time

Union                   Non-Union

Closing Date        August 5, 2024

Other                    General office environment.  Some travel throughout the City of Kawartha Lakes may be necessary in accordance with job requirements; attend meetings and events as required

The Development Services Department - Planning Division is hiring a permanent full-time Supervisor, Development Planning to join our dynamic team.

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day you are having a positive impact in the community.  Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes’ residents and businesses. We work to our values of Accountability, Respect and Teamwork and we want you to Jump In with us!!

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement. As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following: flexible work hours, remote and hybrid working arrangements, OMERS pension (defined benefit), employer paid benefits package including short and long term disability income replacement, education reimbursement and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Under the direction of the Manager of Planning, this role is key to providing effective leadership and direction in the coordination and management of Pre-consultation and Planning Act Applications. A number of exciting initiatives are underway with regards to site plan control and urban design guidelines.  This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys leading, motivating, and supporting a team, providing staff direction and assisting with the resolution of contentious issues.  In addition to leading the Development Planning team, you will also conduct research, prepare reports, documentation and presentations to Council and Committees and work alongside consulting services.  This is a hybrid position and may require some visibility in our Lindsay office location.

Essential Duties

• Manage the processing of all planning applications by the Planning Division
• Provide professional planning advice to Council, staff, the public, the development community
• Correspond and meet with other departments on a day-to-day basis to address issues relevant to the Planning Division and provide insight and assistance where possible, and l iaise with public, contractors, external agency professionals, and Council to inform of Division initiatives and activities
• Draft and negotiate development agreements and conditions of planning approvals
• Provide staff direction, assisting with resolution of contentious issues; motivate and support staff, holding team meetings for the purpose of communicating policy and procedure initiatives and to discuss Division initiatives
• Develop, implement and administer the annual operations and capital budget for the processing of planning applications
• Review consultants work for applications and peer-review reports prepared for the City; track service provider deliverables and spending
• Ensure conformity to Provincial Planning legislation and policies and develop and conform with City planning policies and by-laws
• Responsible for administering approval of consent and minor variance applications
• Respond to complaints and inquiries regarding applications and proposals; provides response to telephone, counter and written inquiries
• Prepare reports, documents and presentations to Council, Committees and at statutory public meetings
• Prepare and present evidence at Ontario Municipal Board hearings and municipal litigation proceedings
• Assist in the development and analysis of planning policies
• Assist the Manager of Planning with budget preparation
• Provide advice and support to all Planners in the Planning Division
• Oversee the management of records and track the status of development applications
• Act as project manager for large-scale planning matters requiring inter-departmental teams
• Assist in the recruitment, evaluation, discipline and performance management of personnel; determine training and development needs of staff and provide access to additional training as required
• Review Departmental operations and implement customer service efficiencies / improvements as needed
• Perform other related duties as assigned