Reporting to the Development and Design Initiatives Manager, in the Development and Design Division, the successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing all variance and consent applications and preparing Departmental comments and, when necessary, defending the position of the Planning and Building Department at the Ontario Land Tribunal.

Duties and Responsibilities

Committee of Adjustment Research: issues, decisions and trends
Conduct site inspections
Coordinate comments with other Divisions and Departments
Liaise with staff, Councillors and other City Departments and agencies
Respond to enquiries from homeowners, builders and consultants
Attend Committee of Adjustment meeting
Prepare reports and make presentations
Provide professional planning advice and information concerning City policies and procedures for land use to the public, applicants and City departments
Perform other related duties as maybe assigned.

Skills and Qualifications

Post‑secondary education in Urban Planning or a related discipline with professional planning experience
Minimum of two (2) years of professional planning experience within the Province of Ontario
Member of, or eligible to become a member of, the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) or Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
Planning experience regarding the reviewing of minor variance and consent applications
Highly developed report writing and communication skills
Ability to work in team environment and build relationships
Knowledge of MS Office computer applications is required

Hourly Rate/Salary: $91,701 - $122,268

Hours of Work: 35

Work Location: Civic Centre

Hybrid Workplace

Department/Division/Section: P&B/Planning & Building Dept , P&B/Develop & Design Division , Develop Planning Service

Non-Union/Union: Non Union

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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

The City of Mississauga is committed to creating a respectful and supportive workplace that fosters a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion which broadly reflects the communities and residents we serve. Throughout the employee life cycle, the City is working to include an EDI lens to attract, retain and support the growth of diverse talent.

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Accommodations

The City of Mississauga is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to removing barriers in our selection process for people with visible and invisible disabilities. In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Mississauga will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities.

If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please complete the following Accommodation Request Form and have it emailed to recruitment.accommodation@mississauga.ca citing the Job ID and Job Title. This will inform Human Resources of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation.

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