Planning Technician

The Corporation of the County of Lambton; Plympton-Wyoming; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A municipal government located in Ontario is seeking a Temporary Full-Time GIS Technician to provide support for the Development Services Department. The role involves daily technical mapping, GIS-related tasks, and the ability to prepare various types of maps. Candidates should possess a diploma in a related field and have work experience in GIS. The position offers a competitive wage and a collaborative work environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience is required.
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide daily technical mapping and GIS skills.
• Design and convert legacy mapping into GIS database.
• Prepare site specific maps and reports.

Skills

Technical mapping

GIS skills

Research capabilities

Education

Three-year Community College Diploma in Geomatics, Community Planning, Urban Design, or a related discipline

Job description

Division: Infrastructure and Development Services

Job Status: Temporary Full Time

Number of Positions: 1

Hours of Work: 35hrs per week, Monday to Friday

Wage Rate: $34.47 - $41.41 per hour

Posting Date: Monday, November 24, 2025

Closing Date: Sunday, December 7, 2025

About Us

The County of Lambton is located in Southwestern Ontario, nestled along Lake Huron and the St. Clair River, next to the state of Michigan and is home to a diverse and welcoming population of approximately 128,000 residents.

The Corporation of the County of Lambton is one of the area’s largest employers with approximately 1,300 employees. The County’s seven divisions deliver hundreds of services and programs to our residents, such as emergency medical services, provincial offences court, three long-term care homes, 25 library branches, three museums, an art gallery, archives, public works, public health services, social services, planning and building services.

We are committed to sustainability, economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with our municipal and community partners.

About The Role

Provide daily technical mapping, GIS skills and research for the Development Services Department.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical mapping for Official Plan (OP) and Zoning By-Laws (ZBL) Documents
• Support amendment work flow

Legacy Planning & Development Mapping

• Design and conversion of legacy Planning & Development mapping into Planning GIS database
• Long term maintenance of planning data to accepted GIS Standards
• 911 road centreline design and maintenance
• Develop additional planning GIS databases and maintain as systems mature

For Department Planners

• Prepare site specific maps, orthophoto's, cadastral plans, survey plans and on-demand report graphics
• Support Land Division, Development Services, Emergency Services and Corporate Services
• Support Municipalities as required
• Daily maintenance on plotter, colour printer and wide format copier
• Annual updating and volume printing of popular mapping products (i.e. Lambton 911 Map)

Statistics And Other

• Theme Questionnaire Survey compilation and Demographic Statistics
• Planning research and data compilation
• Take meeting minutes for various committees' related to GIS Services (i.e. Lambton Mapping Group) and other departmental activities
• Supervise students as required
• Act as an advisor and update Corporate Web site content
• Fabricate reflective Intersection and 911 Civic Address sign blades

Training And Professional Development

• Keep up to date with activities in neighbouring municipalities and outside agencies
• Remain current with trends in GIS technology through self directed training and by attending industry conferences
• Troubleshoot data quality and availability issues

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

What We Are Looking For

Minimum Formal Education

• Three-year Community College Diploma in Geomatics, Community Planning, Urban Design or a related discipline.

Experience

• Two years of work experience is required

A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle.

Personal information required by County of Lambton job postings is collected under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended. The treatment, storage and handling of personal information is governed by the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER M.56, as amended and will be used in reviewing applications. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Corporate Manager, Human Resources, County of Lambton, 789 Broadway Street, Box 3000, Wyoming, Ontario N0N 1T0. Phone [phone] or Toll-free at 1-866-324-6912.