Junior Planner

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Junior Planner to join our team. As a Junior Planner, you will assist in the development and implementation of various planning projects. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is passionate about urban planning and wants to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic work environment.

**Term and Compensation**:
The Town offers competitive salaries, benefits and a comprehensive defined-benefit pension plan.

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week with option for an Earned Day Off every three weeks.

Employment Term: Permanent Full-Time

The Town of White City also provides the following benefits:

- Flexible Work Arrangements: Variety of options to adjust working hours and part-time work from home.
- Professional Development: Annual group professional development and annual individual professional development budget to advance your skills.
- Statutory Holidays: In addition to the ten legislated statutory holidays, the Town of White City observes two additional paid statutory holidays.
- Vacation: Standard three-weeks vacation. Annual vacation time may be reviewed based upon years of experience within the municipal or private sector.
- Banked Time: Opportunity to bank overtime to use at a later date.
- Earned Day Off: Paid earned day off every three weeks.

**Key Duties & Responsibilities**

Provide professional and technical support to the Manager of Community Planning and Development.

Complete and/or oversee the traditional duties of the Development Officer, including:

- Review and process all development and building permits and licenses, including but not limited to, permits for new dwellings, accessory buildings, decks, landscaping, fences and driveways, as well as issuing business licenses.

Deliver timely, effective and correct assessment and implementation of the Zoning Bylaw, Official Community Plan and other relevant building and planning bylaws, including preparing recommendations and amendments.

Communicate with relevant government agencies/officials, engineers and contractors relating to planning related projects within the community; provide customer service to the public on planning inquiries, municipal policies and processes.

Make presentations to Town Council on relevant planning related items, including but not limited to development activities and statistics, discretionary use approvals, subdivision reviews, etc.

Assist in arranging and executing public hearings and other forums for public participation.

**Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**:
Extensive knowledge of _The Planning and Development Act, 2007_, _The Municipalities Act_, White City bylaws, legal aspects of planning, enforcement procedures and processes, statutory and non-statutory planning documents, and White City’s Official Community Plan.

Experience with permitting processes, policies and procedures and have dealt extensively with the general public in an advisory capacity.

Ability to work with mínimal supervision.

Have excellent public relations and time management skills to be able to meet deadlines when necessary.

Ability to use judgement to identify the most appropriate solution from several options using prior knowledge and experience which may have an impact in the development community and residents.

Work well in a team environment with council, staff and public.

**Education and Experience**:
University degree in urban and/or rural planning or a related discipline.

Membership or eligibility for membership with CIP/SPPI.

Minimum of 3 years experience with permitting processes, policies and procedures and have dealt extensively with the general public in an advisory capacity.

Experience with Microsoft Office software programs, design software and GIS.

**Working Conditions**:
Office-based position, with opportunity to work from home periodically as required.

Limited travel may be required.

Occasionally deal with simultaneous multiple demands which must be attended to “on the spot”.

Occasional peak periods requiring an accelerated work pace with deadlines creating pressure.

Occasionally required to provide frontline public service.

Occasionally required to deal with situations involving conflict or contentious interactions.

Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: $64,478.00-$96,707.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Flexible schedule
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-04-29