Job Description

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Job posting closes: July 03, 2023 at 05:00 p.m. Yukon Standard Time An Eligibility List may be established from this competition \xe2\x80\x93 the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires. This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of Canada/Yukon Employees Union. The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered

Development Officer

Job Code:032
Department: Land & Building Services

Job Summary:

The incumbent administers and enforces the planning and development regulations of the Zoning Bylaw.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviews and approves all Development Permit applications in accordance with the regulations in the Zoning Bylaw and all related planning documents, and issues permits.

• Reviews all building plans for siting compliance.

• Carries out pre and post site investigations of all development and building sites to enforce development permit conditions.

• Supplies consultative services to City departments, external agencies, and the public on development regulations and interpretation of the Zoning Bylaw.

• Prepares applications and reports for the Development Review Committee and City Council.

• Investigates land use related complaints and determines appropriate remedial action as required to ensure compliance.

• Issues Development Completion Certificates and issues Stop Work Orders for non-complying developments

• Prepares Development Agreements for final approval

• Presents the interpretation of the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw to the Board of Variance regarding variance applications.

• Acts as Subdivision Lands Coordinator and Land Development Supervisor as assigned.

• Follows, so far as is reasonably practicable, established safety procedures and standards.