Planning Officer, Environmental Policy

1 week ago

Kawartha Lakes, Canada City of Kawartha Lakes Full time

Job Brief:


The Planning Officer, Environmental Policy is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of the City's environment and climate priorities, including the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan (KLHEP).


  • Employment Status:

Permanent Full time

  • Union:

NON-UNION

  • Open To:

Internal/External Applicant(s)

  • Closing Date:

15/04/24

  • Duration (if temporary):

N/A


When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day you are having a positive impact in the community.

Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes' residents and businesses.

We work to our values of Accountability, Respect and Teamwork and we want you to
Jump In with us

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement.

As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following:

flexible work hours, remote and hybrid working arrangements, OMERS pension (defined benefit), employer paid benefits package including short and long term disability income replacement, education reimbursement and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Salary $97,208 - $113,

Reports To Director, Development Services

Department Corporate Services

Location Lindsay, ON

Hours Full-time, 37.5 hours per week with core working hours between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm

Other Combination of general office environment and occasional off-site travel. Attend meetings, such as Council, conferences and departmental emergency situations, which may be outside of normal business hours.

Position Summary

  • This position is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of the City's environment and climate priorities, including the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan (KLHEP). Specifically, this involves either leading, or advising other business units on the implementation and integration of climate change mitigation and adaptation into various City processes, business and strategic plans in order to prepare the City for climate change adaptation and mitigation, and to drive municipal operational and institutional changes that lead to operational savings, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, reduce municipal energy consumption, and safeguard the environmental health of the Kawartha Lakes.
  • This position will also coordinate the identification and management of climate risks and opportunities, and will represent the City at a senior level by overseeing community engagement focused on environmental and climate initiatives.
    Essential Duties

Specific to this role:

  • Facilitate and project manage the implementation of strategies and climate actions of the Kawartha Lakes Healthy Environment Plan (KLHEP), focused on increasing corporate climate resilience and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a variety of areas, including but not limited to facilities, solid waste, municipal fleet, land use planning and municipal operations
  • Develop and implement corporate policies, guidelines, programs, and regulations to protect and enhance municipal climate adaptation, mitigation, and energy conservation, while helping to integrate environmental and climate considerations and costs in the budget forecast and longrange financial plans
  • Monitor shortterm, medium and longterm trends, risks, impacts, liabilities, and opportunities to identify potential actions and continuous improvements
  • Prepare, on a frequent basis, reports and presentations to Committees, Council, Senior Management Team, and other key internal and external stakeholders regarding matters related to corporate and/or community climate resilience, Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions reduction and municipal climate leadership
  • Guide the preparation of Terms of Reference for complex projects and oversee the work of external consultants
  • Adhere to climate change reporting and disclosure requirements; establish and coordinate a quantitative and qualitative data collection process for climate change and carbon budgeting/reporting process
  • Serve as the Municipality's representative on matters related to climate change adaptation and mitigation
  • Conduct climate research and analysis to assist in the development of land use, transportation, building, environmental, financial, and administrative policies and regulations
  • Conduct climate risk audits and annual GHG emissions reports and energy conservation and demand management tracking
  • Manage special projects, as requested

As a member of the strategic
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  • Lead or advise other business units on the implementation and integration o

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