Watershed Planner Jobs

Title: Watershed Planner

Reports To: Team Lead, Watershed Management

Location: Raisin Region Conservation Authority Administration Building

18045 County Road 2, Cornwall Ontario

Position Type: Full-time

Salary Range: $70,745.77 to $88,432.22

Start date: August/September 2023

Summary:

The Watershed Planner is part of a multi-disciplinary team at the Raisin Region

Conservation Authority (RRCA) providing strong customer service to partner

municipalities and residents and contractors wishing to undertake development.

Main responsibilities: (This is not an exhaustive list)

• Attend meetings and represent the RRCA with respect to the Conservation Authority’s role in
• Review and provide feedback on Municipal Official Plans, Official Plan Amendments, and Comprehensive Zoning Bylaws.
• Manage projects related to asset management, capital works and infrastructure maintenance.
• Review and provide feedback on Conservation Authority Permit applications with respect to development, interference with wetlands and alterations to shorelines and watercourses.
• Assist with and/or lead the maintenance and development of document and records management systems.
• Perform other duties as required.
• Assist with and/or lead the maintenance and development of policies, fee schedules and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with and/or lead the Risk Management Program (under the Clean Water Act).
• Planning Act, Conservation Authority Act and Clean Water Act reviews.
• Review and provide written comments on Site Plans, Plans of Subdivision, Plans of Condominium, Land Severance Applications, Minor Variances, and Zoning Bylaw amendments.

Education/Experience:

• Valid Ontario Glass G Driver's License or equivalent.
• Graduate of a university program in Planning, Geography, or Environmental Sciences.

The ideal candidate will have familiarity and practical experience with some or all of the following:

• The geographic areas and watershed features within Cornwall and the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings including site plans, civil works, flood mapping, and architectural drawings.
• Hydraulic assessments of watercourses, culverts, and stream crossings.
• Knowledge of land surveying and the fundamentals of topographic data collection.
• Hydrologic assessments of watersheds.
• Municipal Official Plans
• Conservation Authorities Act
• Municipal Zoning Bylaws
• Clean Water Act
• Stormwater management assessments, and MECP/MTO best practices.
• Reading and interpreting engineering reports and planning documents

Skills:

• Ability to use GIS software and GIS mapping portals, including ESRI ArcMap, to visualize and analyze spatial data and make informed decisions.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• An understanding of computer modelling techniques in hydrology and hydraulics.
• Ability to understand and interpret legislation, regulations, guidance documents and policies.
• Strong problem-solving, research, and statistical analysis skills.
• Excellent presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills, in a Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office 365 environment.
• Excellent written communication skills.

Weekly Hours: 35 hours, Monday to Friday

To apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume to [email protected] using the subject line: Job Application – Watershed Planner. Documentation must be submitted as MS Word or PDF.

The application deadline is Friday, July 7, 2023 at 4:00 pm. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

The RRCA is an equal opportunity employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The RRCA is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If you require disability related accommodations, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Date Posted: June 1, 2023

Closing Date: July 7, 2023