Supervisor, Parks Planning Jobs

What You Will Get To Do

Successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of organization, external contacts & elected officials.

Effectively building positive rapport & relationships both internally & externally, successful candidate will help us achieve our mission, together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.Reporting to, & under the direction of the Senior Manager Parks, Parks Planning & Development,

Successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts & elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport & relationships both internally & externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community

Reporting to Senior Manager, Parks Planning & Development, this position is responsible for leading a team of professionals & providing expertise in strategic planning & delivery of parks & public spaces for Town, including long-range planning, coordination of comment on behalf of the section on all development proposals, asset management, creation/administration of all policy & guidelines related to parks & recreational facility delivery. The position advises & collaborates with other departmental & Town staff as well as outside agencies, authorities, & clients. In response to continued growth & renewed vision for the Town, the Supervisor, Parks Planning is integral in managing special projects relating to parks & public spaces to help support the goal of building complete communities. In the absence of the Senior Manager, Supervisor of Parks Planning will report to the Commissioner of Community Services

· Manage all facets of assigned projects, special studies, policy development, the preparation of terms of reference, consultant selection, budgetary control, overseeing consultants, meetings, directing Planning & technical staff, including work assignments & technical guidance.

· Responsible for professional planning activities, advice, undertaking of complex analyses, consultation & research & making of recommendations on a wide variety of development applications & related processes, matters of high complexity & political sensitivity, either individually or as a project team leader

· Develop &/or update Town’s open space & parks planning standards, procedures & guidelines

· Inform capital budget forecast to ensure:Review & critically assess government planning legislative initiatives for their impact on Parks Planning & Development practices for subdivision, condominium & site plan approval, including reports to Council, attending training sessions & advising Council & senior staff

· implementing Council approved studies, plans, policies, & strategies.

· implementing parks asset management program

· Train & mentor staff on planning policy interpretation, planning application processes, practices & legislation

· Supervise staff including determining staffing allocation, recruitment, motivation, discipline & other personnel matters of a confidential nature

· Collaborate as part of the section’s management team in the evaluation of the section’s effectiveness & assess the need for changes, in the context of Council direction, changes to legislation, budgets & monitoring of current trends

· Create improvements to enhance overall responsiveness to the customer (the public) &/or internal clients, through the establishment of policies & SOP’s, tracking & projection tools, hardware & software enhancements, etc

· Engage & supervise consultants for variety of planning & design related projects

· Prepare & present professional planning advice & evidence at the Ontario Municipal Board on behalf of the Corporation as an expert Planning witness

· Provide direction on plan project review & studies, topical planning issues, & the development of reports, conditions of draft plan, Council approval & the preparation of subdivision agreements

· Review &/or coordinate all comments, conditions & clauses related to parks/open space & recreational facility provision, as part of the processing of development applications - including plans of subdivision, re-zonings & Official Plan amendments for incorporation into Conditions of Draft Plan Approval & Subdivision Agreements

· Represent the Department on special studies & projects, both internal & external to the Corporation, providing input & reporting back to the Manager & report to Council

· Provide advice to the public, staff & developers through pre-consultation & responding to inquiries

· Administration of the Parks Asset management program

· Maintain a parkland & parks facility inventory database, in conjunction with GIS, Parks Maintenance & Forestry & Recreation

· Represent the Parks Department at meetings on Development Control matters in Public Works matters

· Assist in managing long & short-range planning activities related to the delivery of parks & open space

· Coordinate the development, update & implementation of major strategic parks & recreation planning documents

· Provide strategic direction & lead the creation of policy governing the assembly & development of the parks & open space program including the establishment of policy through Official Plan & Secondary Plans

· Oversee & direct implementation through Block Planning, Subdivision & Site Plan review

· Work with partnering sections & departments in the delivery of ‘active transportation’, with focused emphasis on the planning & development of off-road recreational trails & related infrastructure & other duties as may be assigned

Who You Are

Our team is looking for a strong leader who motivates & guides individuals & holds them accountable for results. You encourage high performance through empowerment. You are collaborative problem solver that has experience negotiating between competing priorities or projects & ensure the perspectives of others are considered. You use your knowledge & experience in the field coupled with strong communication & interpersonal skills to guide staff & stakeholders. You demonstrate tact, diplomacy & sound discretion when working with a broad range of partners & while dealing with sensitive issues. Your excellent prioritization & time management skills enable you to lead your team through work pressures & tight deadlines. You creatively problem solve problems by identifying, gathering & processing relevant information. You demonstrate adeptness in negotiation & approach situations with the goal of supporting your team, improving communication, diffusing tension and/or resolving problems. To you, being at work is a mindset & not a location. You can switch seamlessly across modes of work & cultural norms of working in different environments. You know you best, including the tasks you do better when working virtually versus on-site. You believe that the cornerstone of successful working relationships is trust & understand how this positively impacts productivity & performance. You have a high degree of accountability, readily adapt to disruption, like to learn to skills & explore new ways to connect & collaborate in the digital world

What You Bring To Our Team

· Undergraduate Degree (4 years) in Urban, Regional, Town Planning or Urban Geography, Landscape Architecture &/or a Masters Degree in the same

· 6+ Years of progressive, demonstrated working experience in Planning within the private &/or public sector, with an emphasis on parks planning &/or development review

· Full membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) & the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (O.P.P.I)

· Supervisor of Parks Planning utilizes the knowledge of a Registered Professional Planner to advise on parks planning decisions related to social, economic, environmental, cultural, land development, recreation, & transportation issues

·Knowledge of Canadian & Ontario Planning, Regional & Municipal Planning Legislation/Policy; i.e. Planning Act, Municipal Act, Ontario Transportation Manual Book 18: Cycling Facilities, Provincial Policy Statement, Durham Official Plan, Whitby Official Plan as well as other relevant federal, provincial, regional, & municipal plans & policies

· Data management such as creating spreadsheets for analysis of population projections, parks, open space & sports facilities

· Writing ability; documents for writing internal/external memos, reports to Council, Parks related by-laws, policies & programs, GIS for data analysis review

· Able to read blue prints – to review & understand all types of development applications plans/drawings (site plans, subdivision, zoning, park fitment plans, 40M etc.)

· Advanced Microsoft Office Skills; Word & Excel

· Understand detailed technical material such as operating & procedure manuals, case histories, asset management plans & development feasibility studies. it. Well-developed applied research & analysis skills

· Ability to calculate percentages, ratios, & averages using mathematical formulas or pre-established equations (i.e. calculus, standard deviations, coefficients of variation, etc.). Project Management, Organization Skills, Verbal Communication & Presentation Skills

What We Offer

$101,210 – $119,070 per annum (Band E)

Comprehensive benefits & pension program to ensure your total compensation package addresses both your work & life needs.Hybrid work environment & flexible work arrangements where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. Remote Hybrid recognizes approximately 60% of job functions associated with the role can be done virtually.Hours: Monday to Friday - 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.(35 hours/week)