Planner (Term)

**Position Title**: Planner (Term)

**Work Location**: Planning and Property Development Services, Education Centre Aurora, 60 Wellington Street West

Aurora, Ontario L4G 3H2

**Salary**: $69,599 - $83,191

**Number of Positions**: One (1)

**Application Deadline**: March 24, 2023

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) supports a flexible working culture and currently provides the opportunity for employees to work from home in addition to working in the office for some positions. The YRDSB implemented Working From Home Guidelines to facilitate this work option.

In compliance with Board policies and procedures, responsible to provide an overview, analysis and reporting of accommodation issues including new residential development across the Board’s jurisdiction.

**MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES**:
To maintain, analyze and review geospatial data and tabular databases that track enrolment trends and residential development, including preparing and presenting findings related to student accommodation.

To conduct site visits for operating schools, including reviewing room usage or site operations; conduct site visits for proposed school sites, including reviewing condition of the site.

To track development phasing through real estate sales, building permits, plans of subdivision and condominium, official Plan Amendments, zoning amendments, secondary plans and conducting site visits to areas of new development.

To prepare and analyze macro and micro level pupil yields including confirmation or update to student yield prospects based on development activities as well as a review of co-terminous school board information.

To participate in the elementary and secondary school boundary process, including analysis of boundary options; preparing reports and attendance boundary maps; presenting proposed boundary changes to school communities, Trustees and Superintendents of Education.

To assist in the development of the Board’s annual Capital Strategy and development of accommodation strategies, including work involving producing enrolment projections.

To provide background data for testimony at the Ontario Municipal Board, including preparing an issue list, witness statements and other required material.

To review and evaluate municipal circulations in order to provide comments and also ensure consistency with Board policies and procedures.

To research, examine and evaluate other school boards’ student accommodation information and school designs, including gathering information from other school boards, architects and planning consultants.

To work with landowners and developers on issues related to existing and proposed school sites, and involve appropriate Board staff.

To participate in committee, Board and external stakeholder meetings, including preparing reports and presentations as required.

To perform other duties as assigned.

**LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Responsible to the Manager, Accommodation Planning

**EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS**:
A four year university degree in urban and/or regional planning or a related discipline is required, or equivalent, as approved by the board.

Minimum three years in planning or related experience is required.

Ability to deal effectively with a variety of individuals and groups both within and outside the Board is required.

Must possess a valid Ontario Driver’s License and have access to own transportation.

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Statement

The York Region District School Board (YRDSB) believes in giving each and every applicant an equal opportunity to succeed on their own merit and we strive to hire staff that reflect and support the diverse perspectives, experiences and needs of students and communities. We remain committed to upholding the values of equity, diversity, and inclusion in our living, learning and work environments. We know that diversity underpins excellence, and that we all share responsibility for creating an equitable, diverse and inclusive Board-community. Therefore, in pursuit of the Board’s values, we seek members who will work respectfully and constructively with differences and across the organizational hierarchy in actualizing the Board’s priorities, goals and principles outlined in the Director’s Action Plan.

First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples;
African, Black and Black Caribbean peoples (in alignment with Anti-Black Racism Strategy);
South Asian, East Asian, Southeast Asian, Middle East/West Asian, Latino/Hispanic (in alignment with YRDSB Workforce Census to address disproportionalities identified).

members of groups that commonly experience discrimination due to race, ancestry, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin;
persons with visible and/or invisible (physical and/or mental) disabilities;
persons who identify as women; and

persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions.

At YRDSB, we recognize