Planner I - Guelph, Canada - The City of Guelph

The City of Guelph

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Guelph, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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About Our Organization:

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of 2000 full and part-time employees who deliver services the community relies on every day.

Together, we are bringing to life Guelph's vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment.

As a regional top employer, the City of Guelph values its employees and offers competitive salaries, excellent benefit packages, opportunities for professional development, a healthy work-life balance, and many roles with flexible work options.

Our corporate values are integrity, service, inclusion, wellness, and learning.

Guelph is consistently ranked as one of the best places in Canada to live, work, and play—all good reasons to consider a career in this beautiful city.

Job Summary:

Your role:

Conduct research, formulate policy and planning reviews with respect to long range policy planning initiatives and projects such as Official Plan updates, watershed and subwatershed studies, servicing and stormwater masterplans, and environmental assessments.
Assist with the development of education and awareness programs, implementation guidelines, and technical manuals with respect to environmental policy and development processes.
Provide evidence before the Ontario Land Tribunal and other tribunals, as required.
Facilitate public consultation, liaison and community outreach.
Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Knowledge of environmental policy and legislation including, natural heritage, water resources and natural hazards policy of the Provincial Policy Statement, the Environmental Assessment Act, the Clean Water Act, the Ontario Water Resources Act, the Conservation Authorities Act, the Planning Act, the Species at Risk Act, Ecological Land Classification System, and relevant Provincial and Federal regulations and guidelines.
Membership or eligible for membership in the Ontario Professional Planner's Institute or Canadian Institute of Planners.
Ability to work effectively in both a team situation and with mínimal supervision.
Ability to provide solution oriented customer service using good judgment, creativity, strategic thinking and effective communication.
Ability to conduct research, evaluate options and develop recommendations.
Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a demanding environment
Intermediate skills Microsoft Office (Power Point, Word and Excel)
Excellent written and verbal communications skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of staff, stakeholders and the general public.
Experience with GIS would be an asset.

Rate:

$ $48.08

How to apply:

Wednesday, July 26, 2023. Please note all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position at the time they submit their resume and cover letter in order to be considered. Proof of qualifications will be requested at the interview stage.

The City of Guelph is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity in the workplace.

We are therefore happy to accommodate any individual needs in keeping with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.

If you require an accommodation in order to participate in the hiring process, please contact us to make your needs known in advance.