JOB TITLE:  Parks Planner

DEPARTMENT:  Community Services

POSTING NUMBER:  106168

NUMBER OF POSITIONS:  1

JOB STATUS & DURATION:  Temporary 12-months

HOURS OF WORK:  35-hour workweek

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

SALARY GRADE:  10

SALARY RANGE:           1^ST STEP:     $80,717.00 per annum

                                      2^ND STEP:    $84,975.80 per annum

                                      JOB RATE:  $89,434.80 per annum

JOB TYPE:  Union

POSTING DATE:  July 2nd, 2024

CLOSING DATE:  July 15, 2024

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reporting to the Supervisor, Parks Planning, provides comments on Official Plan, Secondary Plan, Block Plan, Draft Plan, Zoning by-law amendments and other development team circulations; reviews associated studies and reports and provides comments in accordance with park planning and design objectives; provides research relating to guidelines and policies for implementation of design objectives for parkland and open space.

• Responsible for the provision of professional planning inputs on Official Plan, environmental and sub-watershed studies, Secondary Plan, Block Plan and other land use planning-related documents with respect to the provision of parks and recreational facility planning requirements.
• Calculates, provides input into subdivision agreement and tracks parkland dedication requirements for plans of subdivision, in accordance with the Parkland Dedication By-law.
• Contributes to and /or undertakes special studies and policies, including research, preparation of reports and presentations to committees with respect to the planning, design and development of parks, open space and associated recreational facilities.
• Contributes to the long-range planning of parkland and maintenance of parkland inventory database and parkland acquisition forecast.
• Contributes to the annual Capital Budget and forecast through the identification of items for funding consideration.
• Prepares analysis on parkland inventories and forecasts in support of parkland assembly strategies.
• Contributes to Development Charges reviews, etc., as required, through the provision and verification of inventory and forecast data.
• Responds to enquiries from the general public, elected officials, developers, consultants and external agencies regarding projects, policies and programs related to parks planning and development matters.
• Liaises with other divisions, departments and external agencies to provide and exchange information concerning parks and facility planning matters.
• Attends off-site meetings (e.g. site walks, top-of-bank stakings, public meetings, etc.) as required, and on behalf of the section and division, to ensure that matters pertaining to the delivery of parks and recreational facility planning is duly considered.     
• Provides expert witness testimony, as required, on behalf of the City regarding the development and delivery of parkland and open space.
• Performs additional similar and related duties as assigned.

SELECTION CRITERIA:

• High School (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of three to four years in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent.
• Over two (2) years, up to and including four (4) years of experience performing plan and development application reviews.
• Full member of the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)/ Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) or eligibility towards full membership.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite applications.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral and written communication skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.

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

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

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Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.

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 quoting reference #106168 by July 15, 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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