GREAT PEOPLE BUILDING A GREAT TOWN

The Town of Quispamsis is a friendly growing community of 16,000 in southwest New Brunswick. If you want to work in a dynamic, progressive, face paced environment where you can see your vision happen and help minimize the environmental footprint then join our team as the Assistant Development Officer.

The incumbent will develop plans and recommend policies for managing land use, community development, physical facilities and associated services for urban regions. Plans will address zoning, subdivisions, transportation, public utilities, community facilities and parks. He/she will also research past trends and best practices for ensuring effective land use, and investigate public complaints regarding land use. The incumbent will assess development and rezoning applications and will provide input to the Planning Advisory Committee on planning issues and variances at their meetings.

The successful applicant must possess the following qualifications:

• A diploma or degree in Urban/Regional Planning or Engineering from a recognized university
• A minimum of (3) three years relevant experience of increasing managerial, supervisory and leadership responsibilities in urban planning or community development, preferably in a municipal, environment or equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position
• While a M.C.I.P. designation is not required, it would be a definite asset
• A valid Class 5 motor vehicle driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Clear criminal record check

We are looking for individuals with the following skills and abilities:

• Effective planning, organizing and managing projects, programs, services or operations
• Proven degree of commitment to perform high standards of work
• Demonstrated strong ethical, professional, and interpersonal skills
• A team player who leads by example
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Thinking creatively and logically to resolve design and development problems
• Knowledge of urban principles, procedures, standards, practices and trends in the municipal planning field; land use, physical design, demographic, environmental, and socio/economic concepts as applied to planning
• Computer experience using office related software, AutoCAD and GIS programs
• Highly proficient level of MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook)
• Performance management & advanced conflict resolution
• Administering contracts and developing and analyzing budgets
• Safety practices, procedures, standards and regulations
• Industry standards, procedures, best practices, trends and developments
• Relevant provincial and federal regulations and bylaws
• Risk management including loss prevention techniques

For further information on our town, please visit http://www.quispamsis.ca/.

If you are interested in this rewarding career challenge, please submit your resume with 3 references, a cover letter and a Town Application Form by September 7, 2010 to:

Town of Quispamsis
P.O. Box 21085 Quispamsis, NB E2E 4Z4
Attn: Human Resources Director     Fax 506-849-5799     Email: dfracchia@quispamsis.ca

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.