Zoning Examiner - Hamilton, Canada - City of Hamilton

City of Hamilton

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Hamilton, Canada

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About the City of Hamilton

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JOB POSTING
JOB ID #: 21803

Zoning Examiner & Code Correlator
Planning & Economic Development
Planning
Hamilton City Hall

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
All current & upcoming full-time vacancies for the period of March 7, September 7, 2024

UNION/NON-

UNION:
CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of

WORK:
35.00 per week

GRADE: K
SALARY/

HOUR:
$ $45.788 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/

LENGTH:
months

Job Description ID #: 1772

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Supervisor of Zoning, examines and approves plans in accordance with Zoning, Municipal and Site Plan Control By-laws and other relevant legislation.

Issues zoning verifications and property reports. Composes written reports for enquiries from public, other civic departments, committees, boards and commissions.

GENERAL DUTIES
Interpret zoning by-laws and other relevant legislation.

Search zoning maps, surveys and property files, development agreements and other specific and relevant Municipal By-laws, policies, Provincial Acts and regulations to verify compliance with the Zoning By-law.

Analyze and calculate development requirements.

Research, complete and issue zoning verifications and property reports.

Compose reports and correspondence to other departments, professionals, Council, Committees and the public.

Receive and answer enquiries from staff, public, elected officials, developers, contractors, engineers, architects, lawyers and realtors.

Liaise with Boards and Commissions such as Liquor Licence Board of Ontario.

Represent department at meetings.

Assist with enquiries at counter.

Investigate and follow up on approvals relevant to permit issuance.

Instruct counter staff on zoning related matters.

Review and advise on proposed plans of subdivisions and other developments.

Retrieve data.

Testify in court and Ontario Municipal Board hearings.

Work in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.

Perform other duties as assigned which are directly related to the major responsibilities of the job.

QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of a Community College Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning Technician program.
Qualification for full membership within the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (C.A.C.P.T.) is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of Zoning By-laws and relevant legislation.
Must possess numerical aptitude and analytical skills.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize workloads.
Experience in a computerized environment. Working knowledge of Word and Excel and the Windows Operating System.
Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in written form.

THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THIS POSITION AND THE WORKPLACE
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The City is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes.

Consistent with our Values and Corporate Culture Pillars, the City of Hamilton is committed to providing equitable treatment to all with respect to barrier-free employment and accommodation without discrimination.

The City will provide accommodation for applicants in all aspects of the hiring process, up to the point of undue hardship.

If you have an accommodation need, please contact Human Resources as soon as possible to make appropriate arrangements.

We invite you to visit the departmental webpage to obtain further information on the culture and business of this department.

The incumbent shall comply with all Health and Safety Policies and Practices for this position and the workplace.

The statements made by me are true, complete and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that any falsification of statements, misrepresentations, deliberate omission or concealment of information may be considered just cause for discipline, up to and including termination for internal applicants and disqualification for external applicants.