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The County of Haliburton is currently accepting applications for a full time permanent Planning Technologist.

The successful candidate will have three to five years of experience and must be able to work both as a productive member of a team environment, as well as able to work independently with limited supervision. This position reports directly to the Director of Planning and will be responsible to carry out a variety of land use planning administrative functions. Strong time and task management are required as well as an ability to work under pressure in order to meet legislated deadlines.

This position acts as the Secretary Treasurer of the Land Division Committee, interacting with applicants and their agents on all applications related to development proposals as required, including the preparation and implementation of any associated correspondence and Council reports. Attendance at evening meetings is required monthly.

The hourly rate is $30.42 as per the CUPE Local 1960 collective agreement. Hours of work are Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:30pm.

Please submit a detailed resume indicating your skills and experience no later than Friday November 26th, 2021 at 4:30pm. Please send your resume to Sarah Hume, Human Resources Manager, shume@haliburtoncounty.ca. 

We thank all who apply for this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The County of Haliburton is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation can be provided in all steps of the hiring process. For accommodation options and to ensure full and equal access during the recruitment and selection process, contact Human Resources.

In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, the information gathered will be used solely for the purpose of job selection.

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION SYNOPSIS AND PURPOSE
The Planning Technologist reports directly to the Director of Planning. This position acts as the Secretary Treasurer of the Land Division Committee and interacts with applicants and their agents on all applications related to development proposals as required. This includes the preparation and implementation of any associated correspondence and Council reports. This positions carries out a variety of land use planning administrative functions.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

ACTIVITY A: Secretary-Treasurer of Land Division Services (70%)

• Schedule and attend Land Division Committee meetings.
• Fulfill the legislated role of Secretary-Treasurer to the Land Division Committee, including but not limited to the preparation of agendas, minutes and correspondence.
• Provide interpretation, information and advice to the public and agencies as necessary.
• Receive Applications for Consent from members of the public, lawyers, agents and others, reviewing for accuracy and completeness.
• Circulate applications to appropriate commenting agencies, municipalities and adjacent landowners.
• Prepare staff reports and recommend to Land Division Committee draft conditions.
• Prepare Notice of Decision and monitor application to ensure Conditions of Consent are fulfilled.
• Review documents presented for endorsement for accuracy, completeness and conformity to the application.
• File documentation with the Townships, the Land Registry Office, Municipal Property Assessment Corporation and the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT), as necessary.
• Prepare and implement policies related to Land Division.
• Monitor land division forms to ensure legal compliance with the current legislation.
• Liaise with Land Division Committee members, creation of LDC agenda and attachments for member review in iCompass on a monthly basis.
• Other duties as assigned.

ACTIVITY B: Planning (20%)

• Assist in the processing of applications for Official Plan Amendments, Subdivision and Condominium.
• Attend meetings, as required.
• Assist in research in a variety of areas such as land use planning, environment, resource management, ground and surface water protection.
• Assist in preparation of documents for the Ontario Municipal Board as necessary.
• Other duties as assigned.

ACTIVITY C: GIS (10%)

• Assist in identifying projects and information which can be considered for development as a GIS layer.
• Collection, review and input of data to create GIS layers.
• Creation of mapping used in planning notices and documents.
• Other duties as assigned

*Note: All activities are expected to be performed in a safe manner, in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and its Regulations, along with Corporate Safety policies, procedures and programs. In addition, all necessary personal protective equipment must be used and maintained in good condition.

DECISION MAKING AND INDEPENDENCE

a) List up to 3 examples of the types of decisions that are made or issues/situations that are dealt with on a regular basis and how judgement is used to resolve them:

1. Confirm completeness of Application for Consent and other municipal plan review applications as per Ontario Regulations as well as provide receipts for prescribed fees.
2. Circulate notices related to a variety of Planning Act applications and municipal plan review documents.
3. Review deeds and provide Certificate of Official.

b) List up to 3 examples of situation or problems that are referred to the supervisor for direction or resolution:

1. Staff Reports with recommendations on Applications for Consent and other municipal plan review applications.
2. Respond to inquiries requiring interpretation of planning policies related to Applications for Consent.
3. Research projects on planning policy recommendations.

REQUIRED TRAINING

• Orientation which includes (all employees)
• All Corporate Policies/Procedures
• WHMIS GHS Training
• Respect in the Workplace
• MOL Worker H & S Training
• AODA

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (must have)

a) Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• College or University Degree

b) Experience

• Three to five years municipal experience will be given preference.

c) Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• Familiarity including working knowledge of the Planning Act, the Municipal Act and parliamentary procedure for attendance/conduct of meetings
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Access and Power Point programmes
• Knowledge of GIS applications, preferably ESRI
• Ability to operate office equipment
• Good presentation and communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (asset)

• Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technologists (CACPT) Membership and certification
• Primer on Planning from AMCTO
• Membership in Ontario Association of Committees of Adjustment (OACA)
• OACA Primer on Planning 

POSITION CLASSIFICATION

Position Title: Planning Technologist
Department: Planning
Work Location: Administrative Building
Reports to (Direct): Director of Planning
Position(s) Supervised Directly: N/A
Position(s) Supervised Indirectly: N/A
Effective Date: October 6, 2020
Revision Date:
Salary Range: As per the collective agreement
Hours Per Week: 8:00am – 4:30pm, minimum 40 hours per week