Job Summary

This position performs senior professional planning and supervisory work for the Planning and Development Department, Neighbourhood Planning Section.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Hires, plans, organizes and directs planning staff primarily engaged in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED), SafeGrowth, and community initiatives, including assigning work, setting priorities, conducting performance management, and addressing disciplinary matters where required.
• Leads the development, implementation and ongoing refinement of SafeGrowth and CPTED principles and strategies, policies, and programs ensuring alignment with corporate priorities, public safety objectives and best practices in urban design.
• Establishes and maintains liaison with key stakeholders, residents and civic staff on issues related to community safety and well-being of neighbourhoods and key areas within the established areas of the city.
• Administers and coordinates the City’s CPTED Review Committee, including technical review processes, facilitation of meetings, and ensuring consistent and effective application of CPTED principles in the review of civic and development projects.
• Prepares and presents reports and recommendations of the above activities as well as major revitalization concepts and strategies to the Standing Policy Committee on Planning, Development and Community Services, Municipal Planning Commission, Governance and Priorities Committee, and may assist with or support the Director with presentations to City Council as required.
• Provides leadership in public education and capacity-building initiatives, including training, workshops, and guidance materials to promote awareness and application of SafeGrowth and CPTED principles across the organization and community.
• Represents the Planning and Development Department and provides support to internal and external committees.
• Maintains liaison with other professionals, property owners, consultants and community associations on matters related to community safety, crime prevention, and environmental design.
• Maintains subject matter expertise in emerging trends, research, and best practices in CPTED, SafeGrowth, and urban safety, and integrates this knowledge into policy, projects, and decision-making.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Training and Experience Requirements

• University Degree in Urban Planning or a directly related discipline.
• Six years' progressively responsible professional experience in Urban Planning, including supervisory responsibilities.
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) and Member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP). Must be eligible to attain provincial membership upon hire.

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

• Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, and objectives of urban planning, with specialized expertise in Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and SafeGrowth.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable municipal bylaws and provincial legislation and regulations pertaining to Urban Planning..
• Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public, senior levels of government, First Nations, the development industry, professionals in various fields, employees and civic officials.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to make clear decisions in a prompt and consistent manner.
• Demonstrated research and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated skill in the operation of a computer with Microsoft Office, and a variety of statistical and database applications.