Junior Planner, Development Services

**Job Description**:
**Junior Planner**

**Public Works - Development Services**

**Two (2) Permanent Regular Full-Time**

**Your responsibilities will include**:

- Work in collaboration with planners and other professionals from other Regional departments, area municipalities within and outside the Peel Region and other review agencies
- Attend and participate in local and regional public meetings, area municipal planning initiatives, and corporate initiatives
- Participate in a variety of special projects related to monitoring and improving processes, growth management tracking, monitoring and reporting, providing advice and service to Regional departments as planning consultant on regional development submissions
- Conduct site inspections of development properties or areas
- Respond to inquiries from area municipalities and other public agencies, developers, consultants, lawyers and the general public to give advice on the planning process and approvals
- Participate in meetings with staff from area municipalities, the Province and other review agencies, developers and consultants to represent Regional interests and mediate settlement of issues relating to development approvals
- Attend and participate in area municipal planning initiatives, and corporate initiatives
- Maintain good working relationships with Planning Departments of the assigned area municipality
- Prepare reports for Council, Local Municipalities and Public

**What do we require**:

- University Degree planning plus knowledge in the planning field such as environmental,resources, urban or rural, and/or land use planning, or an quivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered- Provisional Membership in Ontario Professional Planners Institute/Canadian Institute of Canada (or eligibility for membership)
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience in planning and ArcGIS or other related planning spatial technology
- Knowledge and understanding of Provincial, GTA, regional and local planning issues
- Working knowledge of the Regional and Local Official Plans, the Provincial Policy Statement, the Planning Act and other legislation related to land use planning
- Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team setting with tact and diplomacy
- Strong communication, analytical, problem solving, and negotiating skills

**Location**:In this role you will have the ability to work remotely and attend on-site when required based on operational requirements at the 10 Peel Center Drive, Brampton_ _worksite. The frequency of on-site activities may vary on a weekly basis and based on operational requirements. Your remote work location must be located within the province of Ontario.

**Hours of Work***:35 hours per week

The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.

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

**As part of the Region’s ongoing commitment to health and safety, there are enhanced Covid-19 specific safety protocols and/or personal protective equipment requirements (e.g. masks, eye protection, etc.) in place to help protect health and safety. The additional requirements are determined based on the nature of the work being carried out.**

**New employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Being fully vaccinated is determined as the status of having received the full series of approved vaccines (both doses of a two dose vaccine series, one dose of a single dose vaccine series) and any additional doses required and approved by Health Canada and having satisfied the full post vaccination period required to ensure vaccination efficacy. The Region of Peel reserves the right to request proof of vaccination at any time. Acceptable proof includes an Ontario Ministry of Health COVID-19 vaccine receipt which you can obtain through the Provincial portal**
**, or other government-issued vaccine passport or certification.**

**_Human Rights Code. If you are not fully vaccinated_**
**, a documented medical reason provided by a physician or registered nurse and time period for the medical reason may be accepted.**

About Us:
The Region of Peel serves more than 1.4 million residents and approximately 173,000 businesses in Brampton, Caledon and Mississauga. We deliver a wide range of resident focused services across the Region.

Our 20-year vision for Peel is “Community for Life.” Our goal is to create a place where everyone enjoys a sense of belonging and has access to the services and opportunities needed to thrive in each stage of their lives. Our 2015-2035 Strategic Plan outlines the work we're focused on to bring this vision to life.

To learn more about the Region of Peel, explore peelregion.ca.

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