Job ID: 40790

Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research

Division & Section: City Planning, CP Community Planning

Work Location: Various Locations, Please see below

Job Type & Duration: Full-time, 8 Permanent Vacancies

Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $42.74 - $46.82, TFS274, Wage Grade 11

Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 per week

Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 8

Posting Period: November 13, 2023 to December 11, 2023

Locations:

1. City Hall, 100 Queen St. West
2. Etobicoke Civic Centre, 2 Civic Centre Court
3. Scarborough Civic Centre, 150 Borough Drive
4. North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street

Major Responsibilities:

• Reporting to the Manager, Community Planning, the Assistant Planner will undertake a wide array of responsibilities in the Community Planning section as follows:
• Evaluates Minor Variance, Consent, Part Lot Control, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan Control, Rental Housing Demolition and Draft Plan of Condominium applications.
• Evaluates the impact of a range of planning applications and initiatives.
• Collects, compiles, and analyzes data and information on demographic, economic, legal, social, cultural and physical information relating to urban land use and area studies.
• Organizes and participates in meetings to exchange information on development proposals, policies under review, and other planning issues.
• Responds to requests for information from developers, consultants, staff from other agencies and governments, elected officials, and the public.
• Prepares planning reports.
• Maintains Divisional reports and records.
• Prepares and presents expert evidence and opinion before the Toronto Local Appeal Body and Ontario Land Tribunal.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Accredited University degree in urban planning or an approved equivalent combination of education in a related subject and planning experience.
2. Experience with evaluating planning projects and/or conducting land use planning-related assignments.
3. Eligible for membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) and/or Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)

You must also have:

• Demonstrated ability to interpret architectural and landscaping drawings.
• Ability to apply critical judgement and analytical thinking.
• Ability to respond to public inquiries and concerns related to municipal approval of development applications.
• Effective interpersonal and conflict resolution skills with ability to establish effective working relationships with all stakeholders, including senior level staff, outside agencies, politicians, other orders of government, applicants, consultants, residents groups and the general public.
• Ability to work independently on confidential and sensitive matters with minimum supervision in a highly demanding work environment with many competing priorities and deadlines.
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing, to all levels of the organization, and with elected officials, the media and the public.
• Ability to present effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Demonstrated track record of working as part of a dynamic, fast moving and motivated team.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act and other regulations/legislation that apply to the job duties.

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Accommodation

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