County Planner Jobs

Renfrew County is located in the heart of the Ottawa Valley. The area is rural in nature and is made up of distinct regions, offering a range of living styles, outdoor adventures and a welcoming community. This could be your opportunity to live life to the fullest. The County of Renfrew offers exciting opportunities to contribute and grow, in a collaborative environment.

Reporting to the Manager of Planning Services, the County Planner provides planning support to the Manager of Planning Services, has responsibility for a range of professional land use planning functions including: municipal and public inquiries, preparing planning documents, official plan and zoning by-law amendments and severance reports, preparing technical analyses and reports, preparing digital mapping required for planning applications.

Qualifications:

• Excellent interpersonal, communication and writing skills are required as well as the ability to function as a member of a planning team.
• Experience working with Geographic Information Systems in a municipal government environment.
• Designation as a Registered Professional Planner (R.P.P.), progressing to designation as an R.P.P. or eligibility for full membership in Canadian Institute of Planners (C.I.P.).
• Working knowledge of the Planning Act and related senior government legislation and policies.
• Demonstrated excellent computer skills, including the use of work processing, spreadsheet and database applications.
• Minimum of three years of relevant planning experience in municipal planning with an emphasis on rural and small urban environments.
• University degree in Planning or closely related discipline required, preferably at the Masters level.