Planning Specialist

Planning Specialist
Start Date: TBD

12 months per year, 35 hours/week

Pay Band - $39.57 to $43.97 /hour

We offer eligible employees a comprehensive employee pension (OMERS) and benefit package upon start date, a commitment to ongoing learning, and an exceptional work environment.

The Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board (KPR) offers a world-class education for approximately 34,000 students in 87 schools. Spanning over 7,000 square kilometers, across diverse rural and urban communities in southeastern Ontario, KPR serves the Municipality of Clarington, Northumberland and Peterborough Counties, and City of Quinte West/Murray Ward.

The Board is situated on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg people, serving three vibrant First Nation communities which include Alderville First Nation, Curve Lake First Nation and Hiawatha First Nation. Today, this gathering place is home to many First Nations, Métis and Inuit peoples and we acknowledge the contributions and accomplishments of all Indigenous people across Turtle Island, current and through history.

All positions in the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board support the school’s priority of student achievement and the Boards mission to educate our students to excel in learning, to succeed in life and to enrich our communities. Employees demonstrate empathy and respect in all interactions, are committed to service excellence, and embrace change through innovation.

As part of our strategy to provide on-going support for our schools, the Board is now accepting resumes from qualified applicants for the full-time position of Planning Specialist.

The purpose of the Planning Specialist position is to support the Planning Services Department with school accommodation and enrolment planning, including assisting the Manager, Planning Services with student enrolment projections, site acquisition, school boundary adjustments, tracking of residential development, etc.

This position reports to the Manager, Planning Services.

Main Responsibilities:
Supports the development of the Board’s short-term and long-term accommodation plans, which may include, but is not limited to:
Develop and maintain summaries and reports on matters related to planning including capital requirements, accommodation reviews and enrolment.

Update and analyze data which supports the preparation of the short and long-term enrolment projections, and projection reporting to the Ministry of Education.

Support the annual review of the Board’s Long Term Accommodation Plan.

Prepares analysis, reports and presentations related to school accommodation and attendance area reviews.

Supports the Finance Department in the preparation of enrolment forecasts for budgetary and staffing purposes.

Works with the Planning GIS Technician to manage the annual review of portable classroom accommodation requirements.

Complete analysis and prepare information for the Ministry of Education’s Capital Priorities business case submissions.

Develop and maintain summaries and reports for Planning Services, Senior Management, Ministry of Education, external partners, school communities and the public on matters related to accommodation planning.

Attend and present information related to Board planning matters at public meetings, municipal council meetings, Board meetings, etc.

Liaise with area municipalities, the counties of Peterborough and Northumberland, private consultants, and the coterminous school Boards.

Provide support, when required, to Facilities Services with site plan and building permit submission.

Mentor and support the Planning GIS Technician position:
Ensure regular updates made to boundary maps, school assignments, and information uploaded into the enrolment projection software (e.g., Baragar Systems),

In collaboration with the Planning GIS Technician, develop and maintain department databases,

Monitor workload and assist with priorities of Planning GIS Technician.

Respond to inquiries from the public, school communities, municipalities, and staff.

Maintain professional and technical knowledge through participation in ongoing development opportunities.

Assist in the development of policies and procedures to guide departmental activities in support of the achievement of KPRs strategic priorities.

Plan and support the development of individual team members to effectively achieve goals.

Provide team members with timely, appropriate feedback on performance.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervision:
Plans, monitors and assigns work for the Planning GIS Analyst.

Education & Experience:
Post-secondary degree in Planning, Geography, or related field.

Membership with one or more of the following is an asset, Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP), and/or Ontario Association of School Board Officials (OASBO)

Minimum three to five years of related working experience.

A demonstrated commitment to ongoing education and lear