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Municipality of the District of Chester
Position Description
Position Title: Director of Community Development
Department: Community Development
Reports to: Chief Administrative Officer
Location: Municipal of the District of Chester, Subject to change
Hours: Normally 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, May be subject to change
Status: Regular Full-Time
Classification: Administrative
Salary Band: Directors 1
Updated: October 2017
SCOPE
This is a professional position with the primary responsibility for managing the Community
Development Department which provides planning, fire services co-ordination, emergency
management, by-law enforcement, building inspection, fire inspection, development control, and
civic addressing services. The Community Development Director also acts as general planner for
the Municipality and for any other municipal units under contract for planning services. The
Community Development Director may from time to time act in the place of the Development
Officer in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.
OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER LEGISLATION
1. The Municipality of the District of Chester is committed to workplace safety and all
employees are expected to actively participate in the Municipality’s Occupational Health and
Safety Policy and Program and Occupational Health and Safety Legislation as well as
Regulations of the Province of Nova Scotia.
2. The Municipality of the District of Chester complies with the Employment Legislation of Nova
Scotia and all employees are also expected to act in accordance to the appropriate
Legislation as well.
QUALIFICATIONS
1. Master’s Degree in planning or equivalent.
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2. Five years of previous employment experience as a Planner or a combination of training
and experience that demonstrates a capability to assume the duties of Community
Development Director.
3. Candidates and incumbents must be eligible for CIP membership.
4. Management experience would be an asset.
5. Thorough knowledge of the Municipal Government Act and knowledge of other statutes
that impinge on planning and administration.
6. Thorough knowledge of planning theory, techniques, and tools.
7. Demonstrated competence at planning and development control work.
8. General knowledge of municipal administration and management and general municipal
government operations, including building inspection and fire inspection procedures.
9. General knowledge of emergency management theory, techniques, and tools.
10. General knowledge of Property Law.
11. General knowledge of cartographic and drafting techniques, both manual and digital.
12. Knowledge of computer systems, and computer applications sufficient for the selection
and operation of computer software and hardware necessary for efficient work within the
department and for interdepartmental data sharing.
13. Administration, management and supervisory skills necessary for the function of this
office, including clerical operations, finances, and personnel management.
14. Effective written, oral, and graphic communications skills, including public speaking skills.
15. Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel, both within and outside of the
Municipality.
Function 1 – Department Head
Ensures the efficient and effective operation and coordination of the Community Development
Department.
i. Financial Management
a. Prepares annual budgets and ensures that expenditures are in accordance with the
budget.
ii. Workload Management
a. Drafts and implements approved policies on management and administration of the
department.
b. Prepares and implements approved departmental work programs.
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c. Prepares annual reports on budget and staff activities.
d. Prepares and administers approved contracts with other municipal units for municipal
services.
iii. Information Management
a. Supervises the maintenance of all records and all assets of the department.
b. Consults with the Information Services Department on software and hardware
development, acquisition, and integration with existing municipal systems.
iv. Staff Management
a. Recruits, interviews, hires, trains and evaluates staff. Assists Chief Building Official in
recruiting, interviewing, hiring and training staff.
b. Conducts staff performance appraisals and makes recommendations to Council on
termination, promotion, and salary increases. Assists Chief Building Official in conducting
staff performance appraisals and making these recommendations.
c. Maintains communications and co-operation between departmental staff and other
municipal staff.
v. Committee Management
a. Ensures that agendas, support materials, and meeting minutes are prepared and
distributed for all Planning Advisory, Building Code, Fire Advisory, and Fire Services
Committee meetings.
vi. Research and Advisory
a. Advises senior management and the Council on all matters related to budgets, staffing
and work program.
b. Advises Council on Strategic Planning issues, including interdepartmental initiatives.
Function 2 – Municipal Planner
i. Research and Report
a. Researches and reports to Council and its Committees on planning-related matters.
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b. Researches funding opportunities, prepares requests for proposals, engages and
supervises planning consultants to prepare studies and reports on planning matters.
c. Conducts site inspections and other field investigations.
ii. Planning Documents
a. Prepares Municipal Planning Strategy, Secondary Planning Strategies, Land Use By-law,
Subdivision By-law, Development Agreement and amendments to these documents,
together with any related advisory reports, in consultation with Council, municipal and
provincial staff and the public.
iii. Meetings
a. Attends, makes presentations and participates in discussions at meetings of Council,
Council Committees, and community groups.
b. Organizes, conducts and reports on public meetings.
iv. Advisory
a. Advises and seeks advice from Council on all planning-related matters, with emphasis on
the preparation, amendment and implementation of Municipal Planning Strategy,
Secondary Planning Strategies, Land Use By-law, Subdivision By-law and Development
Agreement.
b. Advises and seeks advice from Council Committees, Municipal staff, provincial staff and
community groups on all planning-related matters as directed by Council.
c. Advises and seeks advice from members of the public on a daily basis by telephone or in
person.
v. Procedures
a. Carries out all procedures required by statute for the adoption, amendment and
implement Municipal Planning Strategy, Secondary Planning Strategies, Land Use By-law,
Subdivision By-law and Development Agreement.
b. Consults with Municipal Solicitor on policy drafting, by-law enforcement, appeals,
contracts, and other legal matters.
Function 3 – Acting Development Officer
Carries out the duties of the Development Officer in the absence or incapacity of the Development
Officer. Refer to the job description for the Development Officer.
Function 4 – Contractual Duties
i. General Duties
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a. Carries out the duties of the Municipal Planner and the Acting Development Officer for
any municipal units, which have contracted services from the Municipality.
ii. Town of Mahone Bay
a. Ensures that agendas, support materials and meeting minutes are prepared for all
Planning Advisory and Oakland Watershed Advisory Committee meetings.
b. Takes, transcribes, and distributes meeting minutes when required.
c. Maintains digital and hard copy files related to all activities carried out by the department
on behalf of the Town.