ASSISTANT POLICY PLANNER

City of Brampton

  • Brampton, ON
  • 81.791 $ par an
  • Permanent
  • Temps-plein
  • Il y a 8 jours
Job Description:JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT POLICY PLANNERDEPARTMENT: PLANNING, BUILDING & GROWTH MANAGEMENTPOSTING NUMBER: 106883NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time PermanentHOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweekLOCATION: you will report to the location of City Hall.SALARY GRADE: 9SALARY RANGE: 1ST STEP: $81,790.80 per annum2ND STEP: $86,122.40 per annumJOB RATE: $90,617.80 per annumJOB TYPE: UnionPOSTING DATE: August 26, 2025CLOSING DATE: September 9, 2025AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:Reporting to the Principal Planner/Supervisor, this position is responsible for the review of and to provide comments on pre-application consultations, development applications, and site plans applications. Assist in maintaining data on and on updating the Official Plan and Secondary Plans. Promptly respond to general planning inquiries at the Department’s front counter and through phone/email. Provide guidance to technical service and administration staff on assigned planning projects. Prepare research and compile information on policy projects and assist senior staff in policy-led projects and planning studies. Provides land use policy planning comments and technical support for development applications. Provides a supporting role in the formation, preparation and maintenance of the City ‘s land use policy framework
  • Reviews and provides comments on pre-application consultations, development applications and site plan applications
  • Maintain tracking and record management of files including updating plans based on approved amendments
  • Reviews documents to ensure accurate and up-to-date, including Official and Secondary Plans
  • Attends meetings, open houses and public consultation events engaging with stakeholders on planning issues and initiatives and provide comments on planning matters
  • Prepares packages for distribution including writing information notices, arranging for mailing labels, coordinating with GIS for maps and obtaining approvals for Corporate Communications
  • Updates the internal and external websites for policy planning
  • Provides front counter service, phone and email to respond to queries and redirect as necessary
  • Supports senior planning staff with meeting and open house logistics, research, analysis, and report/presentation preparation
  • Conducts field visits to collect data including photos
  • Provides support and assists in the preparation heritage plaques and other matters
  • Conducts benchmark research, benchmarking exercises and data compilation in support of policy direction, plans and policies and preparation of reports
SELECTION CRITERIA:EDUCATION:
  • Minimum: completion of a university degree in planning
EXPERIENCE:
  • Minimum of one year of experience in a planning function
REQUIRED LICENCE CERTIFICATION:
  • Ontario G class driver’s license
OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:
  • Knowledge of growth management, housing, economic development, urban design, environmental development planning process, engineering and transportation
  • Knowledge of recognized practices and standards for planning
  • Knowledge of municipal, provincial and federal land use and related by law and legislation
  • Knowledge of job-related office productivity software, applications and databases and technology devices
**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.LI-SEInterview: Our recruitment process may be completed with video conference technology.Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Hybrid until January 5, 2026.If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #106883 by September 9, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.If you would like to request content in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility office by submitting a new

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