About this role
VISION:A city that inspiresMISSION:Working together to enhance the quality of life for all residentsVALUES:Sustainability, Inclusivity, Innovation, Accountability, Excellence, Bilingualism SENIOR PLANNER - HERITAGE CONSERVATIONDEPARTMENT - Job # P1484JOB SUMMARY:This position reports directly to the Director of Planning and Development. This position is responsible for managing the City's Heritage Conservation Service including preparing an annual work plan outlining the City's Heritage Conservation objectives.
This position works as a subject matter expert for the Heritage service and provides administrative support to the City's Heritage Conservation Board including providing advice on the City's Heritage Conservation By-laws, heritage applications and policy matters, overseeing the Local Historic Places Register and ensuring that other applicable standards and guidelines of the New Brunswick Heritage Conservation Act are met.
APPLYING FOR THIS POSITION
The City of Moncton is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants must submit their application through an online system that can be found at www.moncton.ca/careers . We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those invited for interviews will be contacted. For more information, please contact the Human Resources Department at 506-877-7707 or visit www.moncton.ca/careers for information on the hiring and application process at the City of Moncton.
WORKING AT THE CITY OF MONCTON
Moncton is a vibrant and culturally rich community. It is the first officially bilingual city in Canada, as well as one of the best places in Canada to do business. Moncton is also known as the economic, sports, tourism and entertainment hub of Atlantic Canada. City of Moncton employees strive to maintain the city's reputation as one of the best places in Canada to live, study, work and play. This is a non-unionized position. The City of Moncton offers an attractive salary and benefits package.
City of Moncton Salary and Wage Scale EDUCATION: High School graduate or GED equivalency. A university degree in Architecture, Urban Design, Urban Planning or related discipline that specializes in Heritage Planning and Urban Design is required. Membership in or eligibility for membership to the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals, Royal Architectural Institute of Canada or Canadian Institute of Planners.
EXPERIENCE
Candidates must possess a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience, preferably working with larger urban centre municipalities with at least two (2) years in heritage planning and historic resource management. Must have two (2) years of supervising and project management experience. Knowledge and experience with staff supervision, heritage preservation and renovations, the construction industry, the architectural or engineering fields, advisory boards, and regulatory bodies is considered an assetLANGUAGE: English Essential.
The ability to communicate in French is an asset, but not a requirement.KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge of Heritage Conservation and Community Planning Act legislation, National Building Code of Canada and ability to perform legislative functions associated with Provincial Legislation. Strong theoretical and practical understanding of heritage conservation, urban design, and community planning principles, methods and procedures is demonstrated. Experience with Conservation Decision Making processes including the process to designate historic buildings and places.
Possess building knowledge of heritage building envelopes, facades and materials, including conservation treatments to buildings that assist with preservation, rehabilitation and restoration. Familiar with Canada's Historic Places Standards and Guidelines for the Conservation of Historic Places in Canada. Understanding of the Urban Planning Department's policies, priorities, processes and procedures is demonstrated.CONTACT:This position will have significant impact on the ima