JOB TITLE:  Planner III, Development

DEPARTMENT:  Planning, Building & Growth Management

POSTING NUMBER:  105910

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  2

JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK:  35-hour workweek

LOCATION:  *Hybrid Model – when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall

SALARY GRADE:  15

SALARY RANGE:               1^ST STEP:     $98,789.60 per annum

                                2^ND STEP:     $104,149.50 per annum

                                JOB RATE:  $109,509.40 per annum

JOB TYPE:  Union

POSTING DATE:  April 17, 2024

CLOSING DATE:  May 1, 2024

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Manager, Development Services, undertake required work on complex, major planning proposals and projects within a community planning context; as Team Leader, facilitate and co-ordinate the community block plan process; liaise with other departments and agencies; effectively communicate proposals, projects and planning matters to the public.

• Review, process, and formulate planning opinions on complex, major planning proposals and projects within a community planning context (proposals and projects to include community blocks plans, plans of subdivisions applications, official plan and zoning amendment applications, site plan applications, minor variance and consent applications, part lot control applications, plan of condominium applications and other comprehensive projects or special studies as assigned).
• Process major planning proposals and projects to consist of: circulating to departments and agencies for comment; co-ordinating and analyzing comments; conducting research; attending and conducting site visits, preparing reports and recommendations; attending and making presentations at Development Review Team, Planning and Committee, Site Plan Committee, the Committee of Adjustment and Corporate Teams; preparing implementation documents (by-laws, official plan amendments, conditions of draft plan approval); providing comments on subdivision, rezoning, condominium and site plan agreements, and on community information maps.
• Team leader for community block plans.
• Liaise with City departments and agencies (including contact at some senior levels) and the public on planning proposals and planning matters.
• Respond to general inquiries and provide effective and informative customer service.
• Attend and provide professional planning evidence at Local Planning Appeal Tribunal on assigned planning proposals and projects.
• Maintain up-to-date land use planning knowledge and updated legislation through attending seminars and courses and reading industry publications.
• Provide guidance to technical service and administration staff on assigned planning proposals and projects.
• Conducts site inspections to ensure compliance.
• Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• High school graduation plus an additional program of 3-4 years or equivalent.
• Over four (4) years, up to and including eight (8) years of experience in land use planning with demonstrated knowledge of complex projects (i.e. community block plans, subdivision plans, official plan and zoning amendments, sites plan approvals, part lot control by-laws, variances and consents, plans of condominium).
• Full Membership with both the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation with the Ontario Profession Planners Institute (OPPI) is required – alternatively the candidate is to be eligible for full membership, and will be required to achieve the full membership within 2 years of having commenced their role in the advertised position.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Superior organizational, time and project management skills.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

Alternate formats will be provided upon request.

Interview:  Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation.  Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #105910 by May 1, 2024 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions.  Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question.  All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable.  The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

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