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Planner I, Development Planning and Permits
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**Position Details**:
**Current rate of pay**: Band 8, $72,410 - $78,505
**Vacancies**: 4
**Employment type**: 2 FT and 2 Contract (one year)
**Hours of work**: 35 hrs/week
**Work location**: Head Office
**Division**: Development and Engineering Services
**Business unit**: Development Planning and Permits
**Travel**: Yes
**Remote Work**: Hybrid
**About TRCA**:
With more than 60 years of experience, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) is one of 36 Conservation Authorities in Ontario, created to safeguard and enhance the health and well-being of watershed communities through the protection and restoration of the natural environment and the ecological services the environment provides.
TRCA works to protect the integrity and health of the rivers and creeks in the jurisdiction, develop a system of green and natural spaces that sustains local ecosystems, and advance sustainable practices that improve people’s lives within our growing region.
**How you will contribute as part of the TRCA team**:
**Major Responsibilities**:
Project Management - Planning Act and Permit Applications
- Coordinate the review of minor and standard concept plans, screening letters, Site Plans, Minor Variances, Consents, and Zoning Amendments in accordance with requested municipal deadlines.
- Provide professional planning advice and recommend appropriate action to the municipality or applicant with the assistance of the Planner / Senior Planner as required.
- Respond to property inquiries and development inquiries by providing advice to property owners and other clients as they relate to the Living City Policies, Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses Regulation, municipal Official Plan policies, Clean Water Act, and other program interests based on professional judgement and technical advice.
- Coordinate internal technical review and produce detailed correspondence to municipal partners and permit applicants based on the principles of good planning and technical recommendations.
- Communicate with municipal partners and external agencies to confirm submission requirements, coordinate site visits, and ensure consistency with TRCA permitting process.
- Conduct site inspections to identify and assess site characteristics and constraints on development and undertake field stakings to delineate the feature and/or top of bank.
Planning Advisory Services
- Work with homeowners and proponents of small-scale development.
- Ensure client is fully aware and made clear of submission requirements, fees, and timelines.
- Keep municipal planners, councillors, and Provincial and Federal agencies (as needed and under guidance/direction of Planner / Senior Planner) informed as appropriate.
- Attend walk-ins/front counter duty on a regular schedule.
Policy and Procedure Review and Input
- Review and provide input on corporate policy and procedures, when applicable (Living City Policies, technical guidelines, and procedures, etc.).
- Ensure a comprehensive analysis of the level of effort needed to process the file takes place before determining the appropriate fee, in consultation with Planner / Senior Planner or other senior staff as necessary.
**What will you need to succeed**:
- Completion of a post-secondary education in planning or a related discipline with a core focus on land use, regional, watershed, environmental planning or site design.
- Valid Ontario “G” Driver’s License in good standing.
- Eligibility and working towards membership in Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP).
- Minimum two (2) years’ experience related to Major Responsibilities.
- Knowledge of statutes and regulatory controls affecting land use planning and development, including the Conservation Authorities Act and regulations, TRCA Living City Policies, Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement 2020, Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, Greenbelt, Places to Grow, Clean Water Act, etc.
- General understanding of the role of TRCA in the broader municipal and provincial planning context.
- Knowledge of Official Plan, Zoning, Site Plans, Consent and Variance and other development review processes.
- Ability to multi-task in a high paced, high volume work environment.
- Demonstrated problem solving abilities with a solutions-oriented approach.
- Good analytical and oral and written communication skills.
- Good customer service skills.
- Ability to read and interpret construction plans and drawings.
- Demonstrated good interpersonal skills to communicate effectively with the general public in a positive, courteous and respectful manner.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and with a multi-disciplinary team.
**What TRCA has to offer you**:
As part of a progressive team, you will have the opportunity to make a positive impact to preserving and protecting nature, while maintaining a balance between the natural environment and built environm
