Planner Ii

**About the City of Hamilton**
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**JOB POSTING**

JOB ID #: 18874

Planner II - Development Planning
Planning & Economic Development
Planning
71 Main St. W.

NUMBER OF VACANCIES: 1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-UNION: CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of WORK: 35.00 per week

GRADE: L
SALARY/HOUR: $39.503 - $44.890 per hour
- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/LENGTH: Permanent

Job Description ID #: 1188
**Vaccine Verification - **As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

**SUMMARY OF DUTIES**

Reporting to the Manager of Development Planning, under the general supervision of the Senior Project Manager, processes Development Applications, conducts research and studies for development proposals.

**GENERAL DUTIES**

Receives and checks all types of Development Application forms.

Prepares wording for Public Notice signs.

Writes reports such as committee and council reports.

Composes correspondence; compiles and analyzes statistics.

Determines agencies and departments for circularization of Development Applications; analyzes and reports on information received.

Liaises with applicants, area residents, elected officials and agencies on planning matters.

Conducts site inspections.

Negotiates planning requirements and conditions to settle disputes and policy interpretations.

Conducts research for special studies and reports.

Identifies and evaluates alternatives, formulates conclusion; prepares and presents recommendations to committee.

Coordinates, prepares and presents evidence as expert witness at O.M.B. hearings.

Receives and answers inquiries from staff, elected officials, public, other departments and outside agencies.

Inputs and retrieves planning data.

Receives and answers inquiries at counter.

Reviews and interprets zoning by-laws and draft by-law amendments.

Interprets Legislation such as The Planning Act and associated regulations.

Arranges meetings.

Maintains records such as inquiries, meetings and reports.

Represents department at meetings such as client, interdepartmental and public meetings.

Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

Performs other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Degree in Urban or Regional Planning. Proven ability to analyze major problems and develop solutions by using a broad knowledge required at the university level of education.
- Proven related knowledge and experience in municipal planning.
- Proven ability to express ideas effectively, orally and in writing.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Disclaimer:
**Terms**:
The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination. The City will provide accommodation for applicants in all aspects of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship. If you have an accommodation need, please contact Human Resources as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.

We invite you to visit the departmental webpage to obtain further information on the culture and business of this department.

The incumbent shall comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Practices for this position and the workplace.

The statements made by me are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge. I understand that any falsification of statements, misrepresentations, deliberate omission or concealment of information may be considered just cause for discipline, up to and including termination for internal applicants and disqualification for external applicants.