Planning Technician

City of Brampton; Brampton; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Brampton is seeking a full-time Planning Technician to provide technical support within the Planning, Building and Growth Management department. The role includes responding to inquiries, processing planning applications, conducting research, and assisting in departmental projects. The successful candidate will have an education in Urban or Regional Planning and display exceptional communication and organizational skills to support the City’s planning objectives. This position offers a hybrid working model with competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of three to four years in Urban or Regional Planning.
• Non-probationary valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence is an asset.
• Up to two months of experience is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide front-line technical support and respond to planning-related inquiries.
• Process applications including Consent, Minor Variance, routine Site Plan, and heritage applications.
• Conduct research and prepare reports with recommendations.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Research

Time Management

Education

High school graduation plus 3-4 years in Urban or Regional Planning

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Description

JOB TITLE: Planning Technician

DEPARTMENT: Planning Building and Growth Management

POSTING NUMBER: 106758

NUMBER OF POSITIONS: 1

JOB STATUS & DURATION: Full Time Permanent

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hour workweek

LOCATION: Hybrid Model*– when working onsite, you will report to the location of City Hall

SALARY GRADE: 5

SALARY RANGE: 1ST STEP: $66,466.40 per annum

2ND STEP: $69,979.00 per annum

JOB RATE: $73,619.00 per annum

JOB TYPE: Union

POSTING DATE: June 23, 2025

CLOSING DATE: July 07, 2025

AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY:

Reports to the Principal Planner/Supervisor, the Planning Technician is responsible for providing front-line technical support to the Division, including responding to Planning-related inquiries, conducting research and fieldwork, attending and organizing meetings and public planning events, and other divisional support to support departmental studies and projects and within the Division. Also responsible for processing applications including Consent, Minor Variance, routine Site Plan, Part lot Control and/or heritage applications.

• Provides front line technical response; reviews and responds to planning-related inquiries and seeks additional information as needed. referring inquiries as appropriate
• Provides background information/documents and advises on application processes as needed
• Receive, log and track consent, minor variance, routine site plan, part-lot control and heritage applications for consideration by Committee of Adjustment and/or Heritage Committee as appropriate.
• Review application submissions and request additional information from applicant if incomplete
• Circulate applications to relevant departments and agencies for feedback
• Assemble, clarify, and analyse comments based on professional planning principles, provincial/regional guidelines, and City Plans/policies/objectives; reconcile conflicting comments
• Conduct research and site visits as needed to clarify and process application
• Prepare reports with recommendations and supporting material for consideration by appropriate internal team(s) and Committee(s)
• Attend and present at Committee of Adjustment and internal meetings
• Attend Local Planning Appeal Tribunal as a professional witness
• Update and consolidate Official and Secondary Plans, Zoning and other by-laws, conditions of draft plan approval, incorporating amendments as approved; liaise with GIS on updates where required
• Maintain statistical databases
• Update development files and records; track applications in progress
• Perform site visits and field work for potential or pending Heritage properties and/or applications to Committee of Adjustment or other planning related applications
• Conducts archival and file research
• Participates on Planning projects, studies and team in support of Departmental initiatives, including Term of Council Priorities
• Provides administrative support within the Division including conducting research, drafting reports, preparing meeting materials, preparing web content

SELECTION CRITERIA:

EDUCATION:

• High school (Grade 12) graduation plus an additional program of three to four years in Urban or Regional Planning, or equivalent.

REQUIRED LICENCE CERTIFICATION:

• Non-probationary valid Ontario Class G driver’s licence an asset

EXPERIENCE:

• Up to two months experience is required.

OTHER SKILLS AND ASSETS:

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and additional related software.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with an emphasis on customer service.
• Exceptional organization, research and time/project management skills
• Maintains current on provincial/regional planning policies, guidelines, trends and best practices
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.

**Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the selection criteria.

#LI-Hybrid

Interview: Ourrecruitmentprocessmaybecompletedwith video conference technology.

Applicants who do not meet the educational requirements but have direct related experience may be considered.

As part of the corporation’s Modernizing Job Evaluation project, this position will undergo an evaluation which may result in a change to the rate of compensation. Any changes affecting this position will be communicated as information becomes available. *Our Hybrid Model is subject to change.

If this opportunity matches your interest and experience, please apply online by clicking the button above quoting reference #106758 by July 07, 2025 and complete the attached questionnaire. We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The successful candidate(s) will be required, as a condition of employment, to execute a written employment agreement. A criminal record search will be required of the successful candidate to verify the absence of a criminal record for which a pardon has not been granted.

As part of the application process, applicants will be invited to complete a self-identification survey. The survey is voluntary. Participation in the survey will have no impact on hiring decisions. Should you wish to opt out of completing the survey, please select “prefer not to answer” as a response to each question. All information collected is confidential and will not be shared with the hiring manager. The surveys will be anonymized and will be kept separate from applicant or employee files, such that the individuals who completed the surveys will not be identifiable. The results of the survey will assist in the analysis of disaggregated metrics for organizational planning purposes and our commitment to advance and foster diversity, equity, and inclusion. The City may use anonymized data to produce aggregate reports for internal or external use.

Please be advised, the City of Brampton uses email to communicate with their applicants for open job competitions. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e. testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the Job Competition and your application will be removed from the Competition.

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