Chattanooga, Tennessee
Grafton, Ontario, Canada
Irving, Texas
Dulles, Virginia
Posted: 05-May-23
Location: Port Elgin, Ontario, Canada
Type: Full Time
Salary: $66,510 to $75,579 per year
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Who We Are:
The Town of Saugeen Shores (“the Town”) is a community poised for growth. We pay careful
attention to all we value: our beautiful natural environment, located on the shores of Lake Huron,
our waterfront and beaches, our community spirit and sense of pride, our inspired residents, and
valued visitors. We are guided by our vision - Future Ready: a committed and focused team,
working together to grow and continuously improve to better serve the community. We work
collectively, collaboratively, and positively to benefit all who choose to visit the Town of Saugeen
Shores or call it home.
At the Town of Saugeen Shores, we value work-life balance and offer competitive compensation,
comprehensive health and wellness benefits, flexibility in work and opportunities for career growth.
Our goal is to attract, develop and retain a highly engaged and talented workforce, while promoting a
culture based on Trust, Respect, and Teamwork.
What we can offer you:
- 10 paid personal days in addition to a generous number of vacation days per year
- Comprehensive extended health and dental benefits, including an Employee and Family
Assistance Plan - Enrollment in the OMERS pension plan
- Flexible work options
- A passion for investing in our workforce through continuous learning and development
About the Role:
We are seeking a detailed-oriented and collaborative individual to join our team. As the Planning
Policy Coordinator, reporting to the Manager, Planning and Development, you will conduct
research and analysis, and develop and implement municipal policies and plans pertaining to the
Town’s community development priorities. You will be instrumental in advancing the Town’s
strategic development priorities that meet the needs of residents and results in a more inclusive
community.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research municipal best practices and policies, compare practices between various
municipalities to identify strengths and weaknesses for the Town's implementation. - Create or update Town plans, policies, or regulations (including but not limited to Official
Plan and Zoning By-law); coordinate and track needed updates and their timing. - Provide comment submissions to upper levels of government and other agencies on
proposed changes to legislation, policies, programs, or regulations pertaining to the
Town’s community development priorities. - Prepare Town-initiated applications to amend the County or Town Official Plan and Town
Zoning By-law and the necessary materials for the public process (i.e., planning
justification reports). - Create and contribute to various design and development guides ensuring they remain up to-date and relevant.
- Coordinate with consultants on content, visuals, and designs as required.
- Prepare and coordinate marketing and communication materials (website content, social
media content, survey content, maps, etc.) with consultants and internal Communications. - Meet and coordinate comments with various departments on implementation projects.
- Prepare Council/senior management team reports on policy and plan implementation
updates. - Design, schedule, and coordinate open houses, public meetings, and related strategies to
engage the public on projects. - Liaison with landowners/developers regarding policy or plan update implications for
specific proposals. - Coordinate inquiries on funding opportunities from the Town and upper levels of
government.
Competencies and skills you bring to the role:
- Analytical: You can collect and analyze information and apply logic and rationale when
solving problems and making decisions. - Attention to Detail: You have strong attention to detail by exhibiting thoroughness and
accuracy in accomplishing a task. You are highly organized and have the ability to process
detailed information effectively and consistently. - Collaborative: You exhibit strong interpersonal skills and are effective at building
relationships, networking, and facilitating and collaborating with others. - Communication: You can effectively and confidently communicate with others and
provide detailed reports that are professionally researched and suited to the needs of the
audience. - Problem Solving and Decision Making: You are passionate about solving problems,
uncovering root causes, and proactively finding solutions to achieve organizational and
departmental goals. You exhibit a strong understanding of corporate governance issues and
the political environment in which you make decisions. - Project Management: You have experience prioritizing and managing competing high
priority projects. You can plan, prioritize, and execute projects from ideation to completion. - Resourcefulness: You demonstrate a personal orientation toward action and accepting
responsibility for the results. You respond to difficult situations or workplace requirements by
using the available tools and information to support decisions and solutions.
Education and Training:
- Post-secondary degree in Land Use Planning, Economic Development, Business
Administration, Public Administration, Political Science, or related field. - Membership with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is an asset.
- Membership with the Economic Developers Council of Ontario (EDCO) is an asset.
Experience and Knowledge:
- A minimum of one year of municipal project planning and coordination experience.
- Experience working within a public sector environment is considered a strong asset.
- Requires an understanding of the business of municipal government, including the
municipal relationship with upper tier municipalities, the province, and the federal
government. - Knowledge of GIS and its potential applications.
- Knowledge of municipal participation in housing solutions including housing programs at
the Provincial and Federal level. - Thorough knowledge of relevant legislation and by-laws affecting community development.
- Knowledge of project management principles.
- Ability to effectively conduct research and analysis and draft recommendations in clear and
concise written reports.
