Urban planner Jobs in Thunder Bay, ON

JOB POSTING # : 2025-0045

POSTING PERIOD : Monday, March 3, 2025 at 8 : 30 AM to Friday, March 14, 2025 at 4 : 30 PM

DEPARTMENT : Planning Services

UNION : Non-Union

JOB CODE : NU0665

POSITION STATUS : Regular Full-Time

GRADE / CLASS : NU14

OF POSITIONS : 1

RATE OF PAY : $122,852.35 to $149,328.45 Annually

SHIFT WORK REQ'D : No

DUTIES :

Reporting to the Deputy City Planner – Development, this position will assist the Deputy in the administration and supervision of the Development Planning Section and perform the duties of the Deputy during their absence. Responsible and accountable for ensuring development applications are processed in compliance with Provincial legislation, City policies, regulations and procedures and timeframes prescribed by the Planning Act. Specifically, the Manager of Development will be responsible for oversight and management of the Committee of Adjustment, Street and Alley Closure process, and Zoning services—including recruitment and direct supervision of union and non-union staff within these service areas.

The Manager of Development will also be responsible for :

• Proactively developing and maintaining positive relationships with representatives of the development community, internal departments, and agencies involved in development approvals;
• Implementing new programs as required to meet changing service needs, technological advances, development trends, and legislative changes—including actively pursuing means of streamlining the development approvals process;
• Exercising judgment in the administration of City policies, procedures, regulations, and by-laws while ensuring that time-sensitive issues receive prompt attention and clear and decisive action;
• Reviewing, refining, and presenting clear recommendations on all land use matters to the Committee of Adjustment, Development & Heritage Standing Committee, and City Council;
• Coordinating public information, communications and consultation relevant to development application processing;
• Creating an environment that fosters timely and high-quality customer service and clear and concise communication;
• Developing staff training and ensuring familiarity with appropriate policy and legislation;
• Liaising and negotiating with landowners, developers and outside agencies;
• Managing and coordinating complex studies and coordinating the work of consultants in the completion of planning responsibilities;
• Representing the Planning Department and Corporation on interdepartmental and intergovernmental initiatives;
• Authoring and presenting reports and recommendations to the Committee of Adjustment, Development and Heritage Standing Committee, and City Council;
• Providing expert evidence before the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly the Ontario Municipal Board) and other tribunals;
• Will perform Occupational Health and Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program and other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS :

NOTE :

In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Windsor will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process, please inform the City of Windsor Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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