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• Responsible for managing the development process through administration of the Land Use Bylaw, issuance of development permits, letters of compliance, and performing enforcement duties as pertaining to development issues.
• Advisor to the Municipal Planning Commission, Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, Town Council and other inter-agencies and authorities as pertaining to matters of subdivision & development.
• Represent the Town of Slave Lake on all day to day activities relating to planning and development matters, liaison and correspond with agencies, governments, developers and other interested parties.
• Provide recommendations to Town Council regarding amendments to the Land Use Bylaw.
• Responsible for the administration and management of all statutory documents, studies, reports and manuals that relate to planning and development issues.
• Preparation and management of Development Agreements including coordinating field inspections to verify compliance.
• Administration of all subdivision applications (includes initial consultation with developer, review of subdivision and development plans, overseeing the subdivision referral process, and preparation of planning reports for the Subdivision Authority).
• Steering of planning and land use studies for the Town and joint planning studies with neighboring municipalities.
• Coordinate special planning studies, research projects and investigations as required.
• Responsible for commenting on urban fringe subdivision and development referrals.
• Responsible for administering and providing recommendations to Council regarding road closure applications, public land sales and municipal reserve allocation and disposals.
• Responsible for the management of the Land Based Filing system and provision of administrative support for geographic information services.
• Supervision of staff and contract employees as related to the department.

• Post-secondary Degree in Land Use Planning, Geography or Regional, Urban, City or Community Planning, or a related discipline (e.g. Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Geography, Urban Studies, Environmental Planning, Sustainability)
• Minimum seven (7) years of experience in the planning field, including at least three (3) years in a local government setting (preferably at the municipal level) and at least two (2) years in a supervisory or management role.
• Member of Canadian Institute of Certified Planners or equivalent is preferred.
• Considerable breadth and depth of knowledge of the Municipal Government Act, provincial planning and development regulations and related statutes
• Expertise in the areas of land development, project management, and land use planning is needed.