Planning Technician I - Hamilton, Canada - City of Hamilton

City of Hamilton

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About the City of Hamilton

Contribute to the City of Hamilton, one of Canada's largest cities - home to a diverse and strong economy, an active and inclusive community, a robust cultural and dining scene, hundreds of kilometres of hiking trails and natural beauty just minutes from the downtown core, and so much more. Join our diverse team of talented and ambitious staff who embody our values of sensational service, courageous change, steadfast integrity, collective ownership and being engaged empowered employees. Help us achieve our vision of being the best place to raise a child and age successfully. #BeTheReason

JOB POSTING
JOB ID #: 20360

Planning Technician I - Legislative Approvals
Planning & Economic Development
Growth Management
Hamilton City Hall

NUMBER OF VACANCIES:
1 Full-Time Regular

UNION/NON-

UNION:
CUPE Local 5167 Inside

HOURS Of

WORK:
35.00 per week

GRADE: J
SALARY/

HOUR:
$ $40.461 per hour- Note: See appropriate Collective Agreement or the Non Union Salary Range for details.

STATUS/

LENGTH:
Permanent

Job Description ID #:
A13980

Vaccine Verification - As a condition of employment you are required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated or provide proof of valid exemption satisfactory to the employer prior to your start date. You must acknowledge and agree to comply with any future vaccine policy requirements as an ongoing condition of employment at the City of Hamilton.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Reporting to the Manager of Legislative Approvals / Staging of Development, under the general supervision of the Senior Project Manager, provides research and technical support for Growth Management staff.

Carries out responsibilities related to the Address Information Management System (AIMS) and special studies / projects.

GENERAL DUTIES
Conducts special studies / projects, collects and analyses data, formulates conclusions, makes recommendations.

Conducts site inspections with potential direct contact with property owners or tenants, in order to confirm municipal numbers and unit numbers of buildings for the AIMS project.

Composes correspondence and reports for AIMS project and Street Name Changes; and, compiles related statistics.

Interprets legislation such as Planning Act and the Condominium Act.

Records and updates Staging of Development statistics and program.

Books and arranges meetings; sets up displays.

Prepares notices; compiles agendas; takes and transcribes minutes and project files.

Receives and answers inquiries from staff, public, elected officials, other departments, lawyers, developers, community groups and outside agencies.

Compiles chronologies for reports, Committees, quasi-judicial hearings, and judicial hearings

Maintains resource library files such as planning documents and Council minutes.

Inputs and retrieves planning and Growth Management data.

Makes presentations at meetings.

Prepares evidence for Ontario Land Tribunal (O.L.T.) hearings.

Acts as a resource person for staff.

Writes reports.

Receives and answers inquiries at counter.

Works 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.

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

QUALIFICATIONS

Extensive professional planning experience in a directly related position is preferred.
Ability to express ideas effectively, verbally and in writing and able to establish and maintain effective working relations as necessitated by work assignments.
Experience in a computerized environment. Working knowledge of Word, Excel, GIS and database systems.
Municipal Planning experience an asset.
A thorough understanding and familiarity with Provincial policy and legislation notably the Ontario Planning

Act, Condominium Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Places to Grow and the Niagara Escarpment Plan.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, facilitation skills and presentation skills. Demonstrated ability to prepare and write reports.
Strong customer service skills with the demonstrated ability to receive and answer inquiries from staff, public, other departments, agencies, developers, public and Council on development related matters.
Proven organization skills and the ability to work with very tight deadlines and competing priorities.

THE INCUMBENT SHALL COMPLY WITH ALL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICIES AND PRACTICES FOR THIS POSITION AND THE WORKPLACE.

Disclaimer:

Terms:

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 accommodatio