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Job Description
Description
Planner
(Temporary Full Time for approximately 17 months)
Competition Number
2024-260
Job Code
0511
Posting Date
June 18, 2024
Closing Date
July 2, 2024 (at 6:00pm)
Job Status
Temporary Full-Time
The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.
The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
Position Overview:
As one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, Kitchener's central transit corridor (ION Light Rail) is changing with new mixed-use development adding employment, new housing and enhancements to the public realm. The successful candidate for the Planner position will bring demonstrated experience working with a variety of stakeholders on development projects as well as a wide range of development applications with an emphasis on site plans, zoning bylaw amendments, minor subdivision modifications and condominium applications, Committee of Adjustment, Part Lot Control and demolition control, and sign and fence variances. This role may also support planning studies, projects and major policy reviews. As a Planner, you will provide professional planning advice to Kitchener's City Council and leadership team and support planning projects that involve multi-disciplinary teams.
Responsibilities:
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
MODIFIED HOURS 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.
We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at , or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.
Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":
"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.
The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:
1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.
2. within the same Division in the case of students."
Department
Development Services
Division
Development and Housing Approvals
Union Affiliation
CUPE 791
Number of Positions
1
Hours of Work
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location
Initial Location
City Hall
City
Kitchener
Compensation
Salary Range
$70,041 - $87,553 annually
effective Nov 1, 2024: $71,959 - $89,950
Grade/Band
8
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Planner
(Temporary Full Time for approximately 17 months)
Competition Number
2024-260
Job Code
0511
Posting Date
June 18, 2024
Closing Date
July 2, 2024 (at 6:00pm)
Job Status
Temporary Full-Time
The City of Kitchener is a vibrant and dynamic city of approximately 270,000, in the heart of southwestern Ontario. As the largest municipality in Waterloo Region, Kitchener continues to be poised for development and growth, enhancing its reputation as a leader in city-building and innovation, with nationally recognized strategies to build its neighbourhoods, its digital infrastructure and its diverse economy.
The City of Kitchener is WHERE you want to work! Learn more about the top reasons to join us:
Position Overview:
As one of the fastest growing communities in Canada, Kitchener's central transit corridor (ION Light Rail) is changing with new mixed-use development adding employment, new housing and enhancements to the public realm. The successful candidate for the Planner position will bring demonstrated experience working with a variety of stakeholders on development projects as well as a wide range of development applications with an emphasis on site plans, zoning bylaw amendments, minor subdivision modifications and condominium applications, Committee of Adjustment, Part Lot Control and demolition control, and sign and fence variances. This role may also support planning studies, projects and major policy reviews. As a Planner, you will provide professional planning advice to Kitchener's City Council and leadership team and support planning projects that involve multi-disciplinary teams.
Responsibilities:
- Process a wide variety of non-complex development applications, such as site plans, zoning bylaw amendments, minor subdivision modifications and condominium applications, Committee of Adjustment, Part Lot Control and demolition control, and sign and fence variances.
- Coordination of condominium and subdivision registrations.
- Responsible for making presentations to Council and at neighbourhood information meetings related to development applications.
- Provide research and information to senior planners on complex planning projects.
- Assist the general inquiries from the public, developers, staff and Council relating to a complete range of development applications and planning matters.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Minimum 4-year degree in Planning or a related field.
- Minimum of 1-2 years' experience in planning or a related field and a working knowledge of the Planning Act.
- Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and be a Registered Professional Planner or be qualified and in the process of attaining membership.
- A comprehensive understanding of the provincial planning framework along with implementation documents such as the City and Regional Official Plans, Zoning By-laws and the Urban Design Manual.
- Demonstrated excellence in applied computer skills with emphasis in Microsoft Office, AMANDA, On-Point, Bluebeam and adaptable skills for programs such as AutoCAD and Adobe PhotoShop.
- Able to read and interpret a wide variety of design drawings and legal agreements/documents.
- Possess strong oral and written communication skills with a strong focus on customer service.
- Possess strong organization and time management skills.
- Able to support and project values compatible with the organization.
- Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m.
MODIFIED HOURS 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.
The City of Kitchener is committed to an equity-driven, inclusive, accessible, and barrier-free recruitment and selection process, and to ensuring our workforce reflects the full diversity of the community we serve. We welcome applications from Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ persons, as well as other equity deserving groups.
We will accommodate the needs of applicants under the Human Rights Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at , or 519-741-2200 ext. 7261 to make your needs known, so that we can support your full and equal participation throughout the hiring process.
We appreciate the interest of all applicants. Only candidates whose skills, experience and qualifications meet the requirements of the position will be contacted.
Please note that as per Human Resources Policy HUM-HIR-110, "Employment of Relatives of Staff Members and Elected Officials":
"The immediate relatives of staff of the Human Resources Division, all Directors, General Managers, or the Chief Administrative Officer and Elected Officials shall not be employed by the City in any capacity.
The immediate relatives of all other Management personnel shall not be employed where such employment would be:
1. within the same Department in the case of permanent full-time, temporary full-time and part-time classifications.
2. within the same Division in the case of students."
Department
Development Services
Division
Development and Housing Approvals
Union Affiliation
CUPE 791
Number of Positions
1
Hours of Work
35 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Location
Initial Location
City Hall
City
Kitchener
Compensation
Salary Range
$70,041 - $87,553 annually
effective Nov 1, 2024: $71,959 - $89,950
Grade/Band
8