Junior Planner

County of Lambton; Plympton-Wyoming; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Ontario is seeking a professional to assist in providing planning services to municipalities. The successful candidate will facilitate planning applications, conduct public meetings, and ensure compliance with relevant legislation. A university degree in Planning or a related field, along with effective communication and organizational skills, is required. This full-time position offers a salary of $37.74 per hour.

Qualifications

• 0-2 years of related work experience.
• Ability to obtain Ontario/Canadian Registered Planning Professional designations.
• Valid Ontario driver's license and personal vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Assist municipalities with planning applications.
• Conduct site assessments and produce planning reports.
• Answer public inquiries regarding planning regulations.
• Participate in public meetings related to planning.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Mediation skills

Education

University Degree in Planning or related discipline

Job description

Division

Division: infrastructure and Development Services

Job Status

Full Time

Number of Positions

1

Hours of Work

35 hours per week

Wages

$ 37.74 per hour

Posting Date

Monday, September 8, 2025

Closing Date

Sunday, September 21, 2025

Position Summary

Assist in providing professional planning services and advice to municipalities and the public to guide them through the required processes under the Planning Act. Assist with developing policies and implementation tools for guiding community growth. Assist in providing comments to municipalities on the merits of applications submitted under the Planning Act and defend County and Provincial interests as well as the public good, under the supervision of the assigned Senior Planner.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Planning Applications

• Assist in providing advice to municipalities / County Committees on planning applications.
• Review applications for completeness.
• Visit and assess the site and produce a planning report and recommendation.
• Consult with experts when necessary.
• Suggest modification to applications; prepare zoning By-Laws and Official Plan amendments to be passed or adopted by Council.
• Attend associated public meetings.

Inquiries

• Answer inquiries from the public and municipalities.
• Provide planning information necessary under the Aggregate Resources Act, Brownfield Legislation or for environmental assessments.
• Provide zoning interpretation to Building Inspectors.
• Take complaints or act as a mediator on questions of compliance with zoning regulations or on planning development matters that involve the public, developers, government agencies and special interest groups.

Public Meetings

• Take active part in public meetings such as those required under the Planning Act as part of a planning application or other public consultation meetings or open houses.
• Make presentations and / or answer questions from the public or Council members.

Research and Development

• Keep up to date on new legislation requirements that effect the planning approval process such as in the areas of Brownfield\'s and Nutrient Management.
• Continually search out new ideas for community development strategies.
• May be required to compile statistics on such things as demographics or property use due to a particular application or inquiry or may be part of the ongoing need to reassess community goals and strategies. This may involve field research.

General

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and / or the requirements identified within the position\'s Physical Demands Analysis
• These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.

Supervision Requirements

• Direct Supervision : None
• Indirect Supervision : None
• Functional Authority : None

Credentials Required

• Minimum Formal Education

• University Degree from an accredited post-secondary school institution, in Planning, Environmental Studies, or a related discipline, or a combination of education and experience in a relevant discipline that is related to areas of service provision.

Experience

0-2 years of work experience required.

Ability to obtain Ontario / Canadian and Registered Planning Professional designations.

Ability to communicate effectively.

Good organizational, report writing, interpersonal, and mediation skills.

A valid Ontario driver\'s license and use of a personal vehicle are required.