North Battleford is a growing, well-connected city that offers:  affordable housing, competitive wages, great leisure activities, historical attractions, vibrant arts and culture and excellent educational and health services.  The City is presently seeking a key player to participate in a front line public service environment undergoing significant change and a new service delivery approach, in this City of approx 16,600 people.

The City’s organizational structure includes this as Senior Administrative position and will be one of the key positions in the Planning and Development Department to include, engineering, planning, economic development & building/licencing services.   We are looking for a candidate who is a strong team player and will be dedicated to working in the department to strive to provide the best public service delivery approach possible.

The successful candidate is primarily responsible to provide professional advice related to planning and development and to develop and review short and long range planning for the City in accordance with legislation.  Responsibility will include interpretation and amendment of all matters pertaining to the zoning and development policy for the City.  He/she must have proven ability with experience in the development of sales agreements and negotiations for sales as required; excellent communication & organizational skills; must demonstrate key leadership & initiative to planning for continuing downtown revitalization; provides support services to other departments &/or special projects.

The ideal candidate for this position will have graduated from a recognized university level course in Urban Planning and Development and will have a minimum of five (5) years experience in Planning & Development or related fields, deemed acceptable by the City; must be a member or eligible for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute.  A clear, current criminal record check is required, along with a valid driver’s licence.

Qualified candidates should submit detailed resumes outlining experience, education, qualifications, references and salary expectations.  Salary is clearly dependent on qualifications and experience.