Planning Technician:

Reporting to the Supervisor of Development Approvals, the Planning Technician provides general support to the Planning Section, which includes taking in development applications, responding to Planning phone and email inquiries, coordinating pre-consultation meetings, and processing simple applications.

Key Duties

• Provides front counter, email and telephone services responding to general inquiries regarding land use designation, zoning requests, and development applications;
• Processes all Property Information Requests, Sign By-law Variances and Apron Widening applications; conducts zone reviews for Interior Alteration Building Permits; and reviews Sign Permits;
• Assists the Freedom of Information Coordinator on FOI requests on behalf of the Planning Section;
• Works closely with the Planners on the preparation of application circulation materials, including Letters of Acknowledgement and Internal/External Circulation Memos, zoning reviews, planning exhibits, hearing materials, and associated research;
• Updates and maintains the property tracking and repository systems (AMANDA, Laserfiche, Planning Project Tracker); and
• Digitizes new development files in order to streamline workflow process and enhance 

Qualifications/Skills

• Relevant college diploma or university degree in Planning (or a combination of education and relevant experience deemed equivalent);
• Minimum one (1) year of related municipal experience;
• Candidate or Full membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) / Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI) / Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT);
• Knowledge of planning principles, practices, procedures, standards and relevant legislation;
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including public presentations and report writing;
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public, staff, developers and councilors;
• Strong organizational, time management, problem solving and planning skills;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook); and
• Ability to provide a current criminal reference check that is satisfactory to the Town.

Members of CUPE bargaining unit will be considered first in accordance with the collective agreement.  If there are no qualified candidates from within the bargaining unit, consideration may be given to other applicants.

What is Offered to Staff

• Pay Range: $38.71 - $41.26 per hour
• Hours of Work: This is a unionized position that works 35 hours per week. The hours of work are Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and are in accordance with the CUPE Collective Agreement.
• Benefits: The Town offers full-time staff a comprehensive benefit package with paid sick, vacation and personal leave days; Employee & Family Assistance Program; Health & Wellness Program, Town of Ajax Fitness Centre membership; plus a defined benefits pension (OMERS pension).

How to Apply

To apply for this exciting opportunity, please go to the Town of Ajax website at www.ajax.ca/careers.  The closing date for this position is 11:59 p.m. on November 23, 2023

We would like to thank all applicants however, please note that only those selected to attend an interview will be contacted and all other applicants will be kept on file. Applicants are advised that written, oral and practical testing may form part of the selection process.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Town of Ajax is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and accessibility within the workplace where all employees feel valued, respected and supported.  The Town embraces diversity and gender expression through policy, staff training and providing positive spaces.  The Town encourages applications from all qualified candidates.  If selected for an interview, please inform Human Resources of any accommodation you may require during the process.