Manager, Development Planning - Regular Full-time Municipality: Township of Langley This posting closed on June 11, 2010 at 4:30 PM Job ID: E007 (Please quote job ID on resume when applying) Department: Development Services Job Description: Join a ???Community of Communities??? ??? the Township of Langley, home to over 100,000 residents, is committed to providing progressive business, housing, and recreational opportunities, while balancing its unique mix of urban growth and rural beauty. A truly fun and beautiful place to work, the Township of Langley offers competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and, opportunities for professional development and career growth. The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a permanent full-time Manager, Development Planning to join our team of professionals in the Community Development Division. Reporting to the Manager, Development Services you will be responsible for the management of the Development Planning Department in close collaboration with the Development Engineering and Green Infrastructure Services Departments. This position directs the processing of all current development applications for the Township of Langley, primarily focusing on official community plan amendment, rezoning, development permit and subdivision applications. You will be responsible for preparing reports to Council in support of community development objectives; ensuring recommendations are consistent with Municipal policies, plans, bylaws and specifications. Leading a team of professional / technical staff, you will exercise considerable independent judgment, action and initiative. You will develop and administer policies, procedures and priorities as well as develop and administer approved budgets. Interacting closely with applicants, their consultants and staff in other Departments and Divisions; you will promote, encourage and provide for the interpretation of broad goals and objectives as outlined in the municipality???s Sustainability Charter for implementation as part of development proposals. Your qualifications include strong academic credentials with a masters??? degree in planning and a minimum of 7 to 10 years related work experience with progressively more responsible project management preferably in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. You have thorough knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations, standards, and have been involved in progressively more responsible and innovative project management positions in a development services environment preferably in both the public and private sectors. Membership or eligibility for full membership in the Planning Institute of British Columbia is required. You have excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills, are well organized, decisive and able to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally. You are a consensus builder, politically astute, fully conversant with the challenges facing a growing community and have well-honed report writing skills. A competitive salary commensurate with experience and an excellent benefit package is available with this Exempt position. If you wish to pursue this exciting career, please send your r??sum?? quoting bulletin file #E007, along with a covering letter and copies of the applicable certificates/designations, in confidence to: Human Resources Division, Township of Langley 20338 - 65 Avenue, Langley, BC V2Y 3J1 Fax #: 604.533.6129 PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately we are unable to accept resumes via email at this time. The closing date for this competition is by 4:30 pm Friday, June 11, 2010. We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview. Educational Requirements: Your qualifications include strong academic credentials with a masters??? degree in planning and a minimum of 7 to 10 years related work experience with progressively more responsible project management preferably in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience Web Address: tol.ca Address: Township of Langley 4th Floor Civic Facility 20338 65 Avenue Langley, BC, V2Y 3J1 E-mail: Fax: 604.533.6129 Opening Date: May 21, 2010 08:30 AM Closing Date: June 11, 2010 04:30 PM Back