Planner Iii Development

**Job Description**:
**JOB TITLE**:Planner III Development

**DEPARTMENT**:Planning, Building & Growth Management

**POSTING NUMBER**:106541

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**:1

**JOB STATUS & DURATION**:Temporary 12 months

**HOURS OF WORK**:35 hour workweek

**LOCATION**:Hybrid Model*- when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall

**SALARY GRADE**:15

**SALARY RANGE: 1**ST** STEP**:$101,756.20 per annum

**2**ND** STEP**:$107,179.80 per annum

**JOB RATE**:$112,803.60 per annum

**JOB TYPE**:Union

**POSTING DATE**:February 19, 2025

**CLOSING DATE**:March 04, 2025

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:
Reports to the Manager, Development Services, to undertake required work on complex, major planning proposals and projects within a community planning context; as Team Leader, facilitate and co-ordinate the community block plan process; liaise with other departments and agencies; effectively communicate proposals, projects and planning matters to the public.

Provides advice, guidance and instruction to Planner I and technical assistants.
- Process major planning proposals and projects to consist of: circulating to departments and agencies for comment; co-ordinating and analyzing comments; conducting research; attending and conducting site visits, preparing reports and recommendations; attending and making presentations at Development Review Team, Planning and Committee, Site Plan Committee, the Committee of Adjustment and Corporate Teams; preparing implementation documents (by-laws, official plan amendments, conditions of draft plan approval); providing comments on subdivision, rezoning, condominium and site plan agreements, and on community information maps.
- Team leader for community block plans.
- Liaise with City departments and agencies (including contact at some senior levels) and the public on planning proposals and planning matters.
- Respond to general inquiries and provide effective and informative customer service.
- Attend and provide professional planning evidence at Local Planning Appeal Tribunal on assigned planning proposals and projects.
- Maintain up-to-date land use planning knowledge and updated legislation through attending seminars and courses and reading industry publications.
- Provide guidance to technical service and administration staff on assigned planning proposals and projects.
- Conducts site inspections to ensure compliance.
- Performs other similar and related duties as assigned.

**SELECTION CRITERIA**:
**EDUCATION**:

- High school graduation plus an additional program of 3-4 years or equivalent.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Over four (4) years, up to and including eight (8) years of experience in land use planning with demonstrated knowledge of complex projects (i.e. community block plans, subdivision plans, official plan and zoning amendments, sites plan approvals, part lot control by-laws, variances and consents, plans of condominium).

**OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS**:

- Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Superior organizational, time and project management skills.

**_**_Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria._

**Interview**:Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.

Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.

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