Junior Planner

Division: Infrastructure and Development Services
Job Status: Full time
Number of Positions: 1
Hours of Work: 35hrs per week
Wage Rate: $ $38.68 per hour
Posting Date: Monday, January 12, 2026
Closing Date: Sunday, January 25, 2026 

About Us
The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents. 

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area's largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County's seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services. 

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About the Role
Assist in providing professional planning services and advice to municipalities and the public to guide them through the required processes under the Planning Act. Assist with developing policies and implementation tools for guiding community growth. Assist in providing comments to municipalities on the merits of applications submitted under the Planning Act and defend County and Provincial interests as well as the public good, under the supervision of the assigned Senior Planner.  

Job Duties and Responsibilities
Planning Applications

• Assist in providing advice to municipalities/County Committees on planning applications.

• Review applications for completeness.

• Visit and assess the site and produce a planning report and recommendation.

• Consult with experts when necessary.

• Suggest modification to applications; prepare zoning By-Laws and Official Plan amendments to be passed or adopted by Council. 

• Attend associated public meetings. 

Inquiries

• Answer inquiries from the public and municipalities. 

• Provide planning information necessary under the Aggregate Resources Act, Brownfield Legislation or for environmental assessments. 

• Provide zoning interpretation to Building Inspectors. 

• Take complaints or act as a mediator on questions of compliance with zoning regulations or on planning development matters that involve the public, developers, government agencies and special interest groups. 

Public Meetings

• Take active part in public meetings such as those required under the Planning Act as part of a planning application or other public consultation meetings or open houses.

• Make presentations and/or answer questions from the public or Council members.

Research and Development 

• Keep up to date on new legislation requirements that effect the planning approval process such as in the areas of Brownfield's and Nutrient Management. 

• Continually search out new ideas for community development strategies. 

• May be required to compile statistics on such things as demographics or property use due to a particular application or inquiry or may be part of the ongoing need to reassess community goals and strategies. This may involve field research. 

General:

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification.  They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification.  Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

Direct Supervision: None

Indirect Supervision: None

Functional Authority: None

What We Are Looking For
Minimum Formal Education

• University Degree from an accredited post-secondary school institution, in Planning, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline, or a combination of education and experience in a relevant discipline that is related to areas of service provision. 

Experience

• 0-2 years of work experience required.

• Ability to obtain Ontario/Canadian and Registered Planning Professional designations.

• Ability to communicate effectively. 

• Good organizational, report writing, interpersonal, and mediation skills. 

A valid Ontario driver's license and use of a personal vehicle are required. 

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone or Toll-free