Job Description: AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:
- Coordinate the Official Plan review and review of Secondary Plans, including coordinating public and stakeholder consultation.
- Undertake research and analysis on a wide range of planning policy issues that affect the City, including interpretation and implementation of Provincial legislation and policies.
- Prepare land use plans and drafts policies for new Secondary Plan areas and Block Plan areas, prepare reports/recommendations and present to Council.
- Draft comprehensive zoning by-law amendments for specific areas of the City or special study areas.
- Liaise with senior staff of other levels of government and negotiate approval of official plan amendments by regional and Provincial agencies.
- Advise other departments, public, senior staff etc. regarding City's Official Plan, Secondary Plans, Block Plans and other planning policy documents.
- Coordinate and review background component studies prepared by consultants that are used as input for the Official Plan Review as well as for Secondary Plan reviews and Block Planning.
- As coordinator of selection committee, evaluate study proposals, interview consultants and assist in consultant selection.
- Represent the Planning Department in committees of inter-municipal planning studies and at open houses and public meetings organized by other agencies.
- Review development applications and provide comments from a planning policy perspective.
- Undertake site visits and geographic surveys of planning areas.
- Appear before the Ontario Municipal Board to provide expert planning evidence on behalf of the City.
- Monitor implementation of City's Official Plan and Secondary Plan policies as well as implementation of long range plans of adjacent municipalities.
- Respond to staff and public inquires during in-person consultations at public information centres, open houses, public meetings and service counter.
- Perform additional similar and related duties as assigned.
SELECTION CRITERIA: EDUCATION:
- High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of three to four years in Urban and Regional Planning or equivalent.
EXPERIENCE:
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Over four (4) years, up to and including eight (8) years of related experience in long range planning, policy planning studies and review of Official Plan and Secondary Plans.
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Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (Registered Professional Planner -- RPP) is preferred.
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Provisional membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP) and the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) is mandatory.
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Valid non probationary Class 'G' Driver's Licence
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Ability to draft clear, concise reports and planning documents.
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Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
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Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
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Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
City of Brampton
