Zoning Development Officer - Winnipeg, Canada - City of Winnipeg

City of Winnipeg

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Winnipeg, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

The ZDO interprets zoning and development by-laws, investigates property history and performs complex zoning analysis in order to process the approval or rejection of a development proposal.

This position is responsible for customer service delivery by providing information to internal and external customers, assists in development of public information, and performs other duties as assigned.

This customer service may be delivered in person, through correspondence or verbally via the phone.

As the _Zoning Development Officer,_
you will:

Interpret the respective zoning by-laws, development/zoning agreements that are consistent with Our Winnipeg and the City of Winnipeg Charter.
Perform customer service delivery by providing information to internal and external customers including the general public, professionals, developers, contractors, other levels of government, and other City Departments, and performs other duties as assigned.

Your education and qualifications include:

Successful completion of a course in Drafting and Blueprint Reading/Surveying.
Three (3) years' experience in the land development field such as surveying, subprofessional engineering (CET), architecture, city planning, AND/OR experience applying/interpreting city zoning bylaws.
Knowledge and experience with the AMANDA software system, GIS and iView would be an asset.
Ability to read and interpret building plans and specifications.
Ability to read legal descriptions of properties and to identify the property on zoning maps.
Ability to comprehend and interpret bylaws, agreements, and to convey such information to architects, developers, contractors and others.
Written communication skills with the ability to prepare concise and accurate correspondence to internal and external customers.
Verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively communicate information to others, including colleagues and members of the public.
Ability to work in a multitask and highly stressful environment to meet established deadlines.
Ability to perform concise analytical and mathematical calculations.

Conditions of employment:

The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.