Policy Planner III (Downtown Revitalization)

Job Description

JOB TITLE : Policy Planner III (Downtown Revitalization)

DEPARTMENT : Planning, Building & Growth Management

POSTING NUMBER : 106044

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 : 1ST STEP : $98,789.60 per annum

2ND STEP : $104,049.40 per annum

JOB RATE : $109,509.40 per annum

JOB TYPE : Union

POSTING DATE : August 16, 2024

CLOSING DATE : September 8, 2024

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY :

Reports to the 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.
• Review development applications and provide comments from a planning policy perspective.
• 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.

SELECTION CRITERIA :

• High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of three to four years in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent.
• 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.
• Provisional membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI).
• Valid non probationary Class G’ Driver’s Licence
• Registered Professional Planner (RPP) designation with the OPPI.
• 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.

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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.