Planner Ii

About Our Organization:
When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options. Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning. Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary:
Resumes are being accepted for the position of

**Hours of Work**

35 hours per week Monday to Friday between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Occasional evening work would be required to attend meetings

**Your Role**
- Manage, coordinate and administer the Site Plan Review Process.
- Negotiate to resolve conflicts between applicants, interested parties and stakeholders on a variety of planning and urban design matters.
- Serve as the main contact for the Site Plan Review Process and Committee.
- Coordinate and respond to inquiries related to the Site Plan approval process.
- Focus on continuous improvement efforts related to the site plan process (eg. updating procedures, requirements and site plan by-law) as required.
- Provide continuous, excellent, top quality customer service.
- Act as expert witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), as required.
- Engage in public consultation, where required and appropriate.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**
- Membership or eligibility for membership in the Ontario Professional Planner’s Institute (OPPI) and the Canadian Institute of Planning (CIP).
- Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point).
- Proven ability to prioritize, organize, coordinate and manage a variety of projects simultaneously while being adaptable to deadlines, time constraints and changing priorities.
- Ability to provide a solution oriented, customer service approach using good judgement, creativity and strategic thinking.
- Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment and to successfully negotiate and liaise with stakeholders, agencies, developers, consultants, and the community using strong communication, interpersonal, customer service and leadership skills.
- Knowledge of the Occupational Health & Safety Act.
- Knowledge of G.I.S., AMANDA and Bluebeam software is an asset.

**Rate**

$43.02 - $52.83

**How to Apply**

**August 22, 2023**. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace. We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.