Junior Planner

Join the County of Elgin as a Junior Planner !

Position Title : Junior Planner

Type : Permanent Full-time, Non-union

Starting Compensation : $39.38 – $44.30 per hour ($71,663.54 - $80,626.00 per year)

Hours : 35 hours per week

Vacancy : 1 existing vacancy

About The Role

Reporting to the Director of Planning & Development the Junior Planner will assist senior planning staff with all matters relating to land use planning. The Junior Planner responsibilities will include development planning for both the County and its local municipalities.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the review and processing of minor development applications, including committee of adjustment, minor rezoning, and minor site plan approvals.
• Provide general feedback to planning and development inquiries including designations and zoning provisions.
• Assist with development applications, property inquiries and zoning compliance forms / letters.
• Assist Planners in preparing reports on planning applications including severances, variances, minor zoning, and part lot control exemptions.
• Presentations to committees and councils.
• Respond to public inquiries.
• Undertake research and data collection on topics of interest to the County.
• Develop and maintain information systems required to support planning in the County.
• Required travel to Local Municipal Planning offices as needed.
• Assist other support staff and students, as needed, in maintaining the efficient operation of the department, including filling in during absences.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

What You Can Expect As An Employee

Apply now! To be considered, please complete the application process through our website https : / / www.elgincounty.ca / careers / .

We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

The County of Elgin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the company will provide accommodation throughout the recruitment, selection and / or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Please inform the HR Department of the nature of any accommodation(s) to ensure your equal participation by emailing jobs@legin.ca with the job title in the subject line.

We thank all those that apply and appreciate your interest. Only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.

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