Planner Iii, Policy

**JOB TITLE**:Planner III, Policy, Downtown Revitalization

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

**POSTING NUMBER**:106414

**NUMBER OF POSITIONS**:1

**JOB STATUS & DURATION**:Full Time Permanent

**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**:$ 104,813.80 per annum

**2**ND** STEP**:$ 110,401.20 per annum

**JOB RATE**:$ 116,188.80 per annum

**JOB TYPE**:Union

**POSTING DATE**:July 9, 2025

**CLOSING DATE**:July 22, 2025

**AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY**:

- Reports to the Manager or Principal Planner/Supervisor, Coordinate the review of the City’s Official and Secondary Plans and prepare new Secondary Plans for residential, employment and commercial areas of the City. Draft comprehensive zoning by-laws for specific areas of the City.
- Provide guidance, and advice to staff, including direction to consultants on assigned projects.
- Coordinate the Official Plan review and review of Secondary Plans, including coordinating public and stakeholder consultation.
- Undertake research and analysis on a wide range of planning policy issues that affect the City, including interpretation and implementation of Provincial legislation and policies.
- Prepare land use plans and drafts policies for new Secondary Plan areas and Block Plan areas, prepare reports/recommendations and present to Council.
- Draft comprehensive zoning by-law amendments for specific areas of the City or special study areas.
- Liaise with senior staff of other levels of government and negotiate approval of official plan amendments by regional and Provincial agencies.
- Advise other departments, public, senior staff etc. regarding City’s Official Plan, Secondary Plans, Block Plans and other planning policy documents.
- Coordinate and review background component studies prepared by consultants that are used as input for the Official Plan Review as well as for Secondary Plan reviews and Block Planning.
- As coordinator of selection committee, evaluate study proposals, interview consultants and assist in consultant selection.
- Represent the Planning Department in committees of inter-municipal planning studies and at open houses and public meetings organized by other agencies.
- Undertake site visits and geographic surveys of planning areas.
- Appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to provide expert planning evidence on behalf of the City.
- Monitor implementation of City’s Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies as well as implementation of long range plans of adjacent municipalities.
- Respond to staff and public inquires during in-person consultations at public information centres, open houses, public meetings and service counter.
- Perform additional similar and related duties as assigned.

LI-Hybrid

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

- High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of three to four years in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent.

**EXPERIENCE**:

- Over four (4) years, up to and including eight (8) years of related experience in long range planning, policy planning studies and review of Official Plan and Secondary Plans.

**REQUIRED LICENCE CERTIFICATION**:

- Provisional membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is mandatory.
- Valid non probationary Class ‘G’ Driver’s Licence

**OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS**:

- Ability to draft clear, concise reports and planning documents.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (Registered Professional Planner - RPP) is preferred.
- **_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.

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