Nestled in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley, one of Canada’s prettiest towns, Lumsden offers a country pace life style with a full range of social, recreational and cultural opportunities for all ages and interests. A growing, vibrant and friendly community only minutes away from the City of Regina, has an active artistic and strong community spirit supported by the residents living in the Town and surrounding Rural Municipality. The population of the area is over 3700 and growing with new residential and commercial developments. Community Planner A recent evaluation of administrative services serve both the Town of Lumsden and Rural Municipality of Lumsden No.189, led to the creation of this new management position. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Community Planner will play a key role in planning work that requires the application of professional planning techniques and principles. This is an excellent career opportunity to provide leadership in shaping community development through implementation of policies and bylaws to meet the demands of the growth and development of both communities. Responsibilities include: Timely, effective and correct assessment of land use, planning, subdivision and development proposals. Work directly with developers, surveyors, engineers, stakeholders and the public to promote and enable sustainable community development through the implementation of development policies and bylaws. Monitoring of development progress and completion of developer responsibilities. Provide detailed technical information and recommendations through written reports, public responses, studies and presentations on current planning issues and the implications of development proposals, land use and development. Review drawings, specifications, and applications to make sure they comply with municipal specifications. Represent the respective municipalities while participating in meetings of Committee and Council, with other municipalities, at public meetings, public hearings, appeal hearings and in discussions with consultants, contractors and developers. Provide input to studies or special projects undertaken by the municipalities or outside agencies, on matters related to planning issues. Provide recommendations regarding Zoning Bylaw, Official Community Plan Bylaw and other planning related bylaw amendments. Act in the capacity of the Development Officer for the municipalities. Successful Applicants will: Have a university degree in urban and/or rural planning or a related discipline; Have 1 to 3 years of experience in the planning field.
Nestled in the beautiful Qu’Appelle Valley, one of Canada’s prettiest towns, Lumsden offers a country pace life style with a full range of social, recreational and cultural opportunities for all ages and interests. A growing, vibrant and friendly community only minutes away from the City of Regina, has an active artistic and strong community spirit supported by the residents living in the Town and surrounding Rural Municipality. The population of the area is over 3700 and growing with new residential and commercial developments. Community Planner A recent evaluation of administrative services serve both the Town of Lumsden and Rural Municipality of Lumsden No.189, led to the creation of this new management position. Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO), the Community Planner will play a key role in planning work that requires the application of professional planning techniques and principles. This is an excellent career opportunity to provide leadership in shaping community development through implementation of policies and bylaws to meet the demands of the growth and development of both communities. Responsibilities include: Timely, effective and correct assessment of land use, planning, subdivision and development proposals. Work directly with developers, surveyors, engineers, stakeholders and the public to promote and enable sustainable community development through the implementation of development policies and bylaws. Monitoring of development progress and completion of developer responsibilities. Provide detailed technical information and recommendations through written reports, public responses, studies and presentations on current planning issues and the implications of development proposals, land use and development. Review drawings, specifications, and applications to make sure they comply with municipal specifications. Represent the respective municipalities while participating in meetings of Committee and Council, with other municipalities, at public meetings, public hearings, appeal hearings and in discussions with consultants, contractors and developers. Provide input to studies or special projects undertaken by the municipalities or outside agencies, on matters related to planning issues. Provide recommendations regarding Zoning Bylaw, Official Community Plan Bylaw and other planning related bylaw amendments. Act in the capacity of the Development Officer for the municipalities. Successful Applicants will: Have a university degree in urban and/or rural planning or a related discipline; Have 1 to 3 years of experience in the planning field.
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