The Role
Review and provide technical interpretation, advice, and recommendations on municipal planning applications (consents, variances, zoning amendments, site plans, CPPS). Prepare reports, communicate with stakeholders, perform site visits, and support the Manager of Development Planning.
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REPORTS TO: Manager of Development Planning
LOCATION: Initial Placement – Paris Customer Service Office
Minimum Qualifications:
The application deadline is 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
LOCATION: Initial Placement – Paris Customer Service Office
Minimum Qualifications:
- Post-secondary diploma in Urban Design, Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
- Two (2) years relevant work experience, in a planning, building and/or engineering related setting.
- Excellent customer service, organizational, report writing, communication, presentation, conflict resolution skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Working knowledge of Zoning By-Laws, Official Plans, municipal planning processes, planning principles and applicable legislation (including Planning Act, Provincial Planning Statement and Guidelines).
- Demonstrated tact and diplomacy skills and the ability to exercise discretion and judgment when handling confidential information.
- Proficient in Adobe Reader and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
- Advanced time management and organizational skills, with a demonstrated ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication skills, including verbal and written.
- Demonstrated safe work practices.
- Valid G driver’s license and/or the ability to travel for site visits and between County offices and facilities as required.
- Experience working within a Planning Division in a municipal setting.
- Knowledge interpreting, administering development within the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) framework.
- Membership, or candidate membership, in Ontario Professional Planning Institute (OPPI) and/or Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT).
- Experience utilizing City View software or similar electronic planning/ building permit processing software.
- Provide technical interpretation, review, advice, and recommendation for all planning applications (including consent, minor variances, zoning amendments, site plan control, related agreements, or the Community Planning Permit System (CPPS) framework).
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The application deadline is 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Date of Posting: Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The County of Brant is committed to accessible recruitment practices. Accessibility accommodations are available for all stages of the recruitment process. If contacted for an employment opportunity, please advise the County if you require accommodation.
We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
We thank all applicants and advise that only candidates to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information submitted is collected under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Skills Required
- Post-secondary diploma in Urban Design, Urban and Regional Planning or related field.
- Two (2) years relevant work experience in a planning, building and/or engineering related setting.
- Working knowledge of Zoning By-Laws, Official Plans, municipal planning processes, planning principles and applicable legislation (Planning Act, Provincial Planning Statement and Guidelines).
- Excellent customer service, organizational, report writing, communication, presentation, and conflict resolution skills with ability to meet deadlines.
- Demonstrated tact, diplomacy, discretion, and judgment when handling confidential information.
- Proficient in Adobe Reader and Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook.
- Advanced time management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize in a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated safe work practices.
- Valid G driver's license and/or ability to travel for site visits and between County offices and facilities as required.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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