Planner Iii

Requisition Title
- Planner III
- Close Date
- 19 February 2024
- Contract Type
- Permanent - Full Time
- Location
- Midhurst, ON L9X 1N6 CA (Primary)- Job Description

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**DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (not listed in order of priority)**:

- Review of mapped and written information related to natural features and functions and other planning matters.
- Providing interpretation of County, provincial, and local municipal planning policy.
- Consultation with applicants, local municipalities, Ministries, other private and public agencies, County staff, and general public.
- Analysis of a wide variety of land use planning factors and determination of inter relationships.
- Preparing recommendations on appropriate planning decisions.
- Presentation of findings and recommendations to Committee of the Whole and/or County Council.

4. Preparing material for and acting as witness at Ontario Land Tribunal hearings; including:

- Organizing witness statements and exhibits.
- Consulting with lawyer to prepare case.
- Serving as witness to present information and to explain and interpret County policy.

5. Maintenance of database and filing system:

- Entering status indicators and other relevant information in computerized database.
- Organizing and maintaining correspondence and reports in Department filing system.

6. Responding to telephone, written, or in person inquiries of the Planning Department, including:

- Advising of and interpreting County planning policies.

7. Prepares research and information documents on planning matters, including:

- Official plan performance indicators.
- Official plan follow up studies.
- Background documents for the preparation of County Official Plan amendments.

8. Comply with provincial and County occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.

9. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

**CORPORATE COMPETENCIES**:
Has knowledge of and demonstrated ability in our corporate competencies:

- Acts with the Customer in Mind
- Ensures Accountability
- Continuously Seeks to Improve Work Processes
- Collaborates
- Communicates with Impact
- Is Resilient

**EDUCATION, TECHNICAL SKILLS AND CERTIFICATION**:

- A bachelor’s degree in urban and regional planning or a related degree.
- Full membership in Ontario Professional Planners Institute.
- Knowledge of provincial legislation, policies, and regulations under the Planning Act and related legislation.
- Demonstrated strong communication skills, oral and written.
- Ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization and with personnel at Ontario government agencies, other municipalities, and private development industry.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision and to use independent judgment where warranted.
- Demonstrated ability to work with Windows, word processing, spreadsheets, data bases, and graphics.
- Able to handle confidential information discreetly.
- Class G Driver’s License in good standing and reliable vehicle to use on corporate business.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Five (5) years recent related experience in municipal planning.

**EFFORT**:
The work requires:

- Ability to weigh conflicting demands of applicants/landowners and their agents, provincial and municipal staff, and others within strict time lines.
- Ability to work with numerous interruptions in a busy office environment.
- Listening and mental attentiveness in dealing with contacts, political bodies.
- Concentration while preparing analysis and recommendations on complex planning matters, while providing interpretation to and answering questions for political decision making bodies, and serving as witness at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:
The working conditions generally include:

- A normal hybrid (office/remote) professional work environment.
- Site visits in all seasons.
- Sitting for extended periods of time.
- Occasional stressful contact with applicants and others.

The position requires occasional attendance at meetings with municipal councils, public meetings, or developers outside of the normal office working hours of 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- Salary Grade
- $42.45 - $51.83
- Union
- CUPE 5820.01

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act (2001) and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.