Supervisor of Heritage and Housing

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper - alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

This position is responsible for supervising the heritage planning team including the capital project portfolio, for heritage initiatives, designations under the Ontario Heritage Act, preservation of cultural heritage resources and planning policy development along with oversight to the City's Municipal Heritage Advisory Committee annual workplan. This position also provides project management oversight for housing programs and projects relating to the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) and initiatives to meet the City's housing targets. The supervisor will coordinate with Development Planning initiatives as required.

What you will be doing

• Provides leadership and initiative in developing and implementing cultural heritage planning and housing policy and programs that meet the corporate vision and goals and advises the Manager of Policy Planning on appropriate strategies for the conservation of heritage resources and meeting housing targets.
• Responsible for keeping the City's Official Plan policies for cultural heritage and housing current, including amendments to the Plan to reflect new Regional and Provincial policy initiatives, as well as managing the formal review of these policies as mandated.
• Assists the Manager of Policy Planning in providing counsel to the public and private developers on the City's interests and planning policies.
• Provides expert opinion and evidence at OLT hearings.
• Represents the City's/Department's interests on internal and external committees or task forces.
• Identifies, consults, plans for and manages major studies, including co-ordination with projects and programs of senior government levels. Supervises and mentors project managers to meet project objectives and community needs.
• Develops, leads and facilitates community engagement for projects and studies.
• Ensure employees work in compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, regulations, and Corporate Health and Safety Policies and Procedures, and to take every reasonable precaution to protect the workers.
• Provides back up to the Manager of Policy Planning

Education

Undergraduate level- Four years in Planning, Geography or related discipline.
Membership in Canadian Institute of Planners and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute.
Registered Professional Planner designation

Experience and Knowledge

• Four to six years previous related experience in planning at a senior level, including coaching and supervisory experience.
• Experience in supervising, training and evaluating staff
• Proficiency in computer applications such as Microsoft Office - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Your compensation

This position is located in Band Level 6 of the Non-Union Salary Scale and has an annual salary range of $104,031 to $126,872. We offer a comprehensive benefit package and are an Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) employer.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week)

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Interested candidates should apply at www.cambridge.ca/careers. This posting will close on February 3, 2025.

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The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

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