Assistant Planner Jobs

• Job ID: 39373
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $38.47 - $42.14, TFS274, Wage Grade 11
• Number of Positions Open: 1
• Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
• Work Location: City Hall, 100 Queen Street West
• Posting Period: 21-Jul-2023 to 11-Aug-2023
• Job Type & Duration: Full-Time, Permanent
• Division & Section: City Planning, CP Urban Design
• Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours
• Affiliation: L79 Full-time

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Heritage Planning at the City of Toronto. You would be part of Canada's largest and most dynamic planning department and would have a varied caseload that includes some of Toronto's most interesting and historic properties. This is an ideal opportunity to gain experience in heritage planning in a fast paced environment and to influence the future of the city.

Major Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Program Manager, Heritage Planning (HP), the Assistant Planner will assist in one of the two teams of Heritage Planning (Policy & Research including the Toronto Heritage Survey initiative) and strive for excellence in the delivery of those services. Assistant Planners can move between the development review and policy and research teams.

• Collects, compiles, and analyzes data and information on historic, demographic, economic, legal, social, cultural and physical information relating to the determination of cultural heritage value, urban land use, heritage planning and archaeological related matters.
• Evaluates the implications of a range of heritage planning initiatives, including heritage permits, minor variance applications, and nominations for the protection of heritage properties, and applications for heritage incentives.
• Responds to requests for information from HP staff, developers, consultants, staff from other agencies and governments, elected officials, and the public. Arranges for production of reports. Maintains Divisional reports, inventories and records.
• Designs, coordinates, and implements surveys and heritage planning studies.
• Maintains Divisional reports and records.
• Checks heritage permit applications for alteration of heritage properties to ensure agreement with the Official Plan, established standards and guidelines, Heritage Conservation District (HCD) plans and other relevant documents.
• Prepares and presents evidence and opinion before the Ontario Land Tribunal (formerly Conservation Review Board or Local Planning Appeal Tribunal)
• Prepares maps, diagrams, charts, tables, and other presentation materials, manually or using computer programs/applications.
• Organizes and participates in meetings to exchange information on development proposals, policies under review, and other planning issues.

Key Qualifications:

Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to:

1. Post-secondary certificate/diploma in heritage conservation or the equivalent combination of education and experience
2. Experience in the Heritage Preservation field.
3. Experience working with the general public and/or within a work team.

You must also have:

• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work both independently with minimum of supervision and within a team environment to meet strict time constraints and deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret architectural and site plan drawings.
• Experience using a variety of computer software relevant to supporting the Division's requirements (e.g. Microsoft Office, Adobe, WebEx, SketchUp, Photoshop, IBMS/Amanda)
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills and evidence of conflict resolution skills with an ability to establish effective working relationships when dealing with the public, staff, external agencies, elected officials and other orders of government.
• The ability to understand and apply the Ontario Heritage Act and related process for preserving heritage properties.
• Knowledge of and experience of working with the Planning Act.
• Ability to conduct research using a variety of methodologies and data sources requiring judgement and analytical thinking.
• Excellent customer service skills and to respond positively and professionally in an information service role.
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to draft letters, prepare reports and deliver presentations.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations that apply to the job duties.

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