Co-op Student Planning

County of Wellington•Guelph, ON

6d•CA$29 - CA$37•Onsite

About The Position

Wellington County is seeking individuals committed to public service, collaboration, and the County's values for a Co-op Student Planning position. The County offers a generous compensation, benefits, and pension package, along with ongoing career and development opportunities and a commitment to health and well-being. This recruitment is for an existing vacancy within the Planning and Development Department, Development Division. To be eligible, applicants must be enrolled in a secondary school, college, or university program in a full-time capacity for the fall semester. The position is available from early September until the end of December, with regular work hours from Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week (8:30 am - 4:00 pm), and potential flexibility required. The role is onsite/in-person at the Administration Centre in Guelph.

Requirements

Currently enrolled in a University Planning Degree programme in a full-time capacity.
Students enrolled in a geography or urban studies programme may also be considered.
Possess knowledge of the planning process, the Planning Act, the development approvals process, and municipal government in Ontario.
Eligible for membership in the Ontario Provincial Planning Institute (OPPI).
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications as well as desktop GIS mapping.
Demonstrated communication, research, and analysis skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in a municipal planning department is considered an asset.
Knowledge of Cityview software is considered and asset.

Responsibilities

Assisting planning staff with conducting data collection, research, working on special projects and processing and reviewing development applications including, minor variances, consents, site plans, and zoning amendments.
Assisting planners, GIS staff, and the Environmental Resource Specialist/Forester with their daily work.
Responding to public inquiries.
Research, collect and analyze various sources of information to support policy development and implementation.
Assist with updates to the County’s residential and employment land inventories.
Assist GIS team with mapping and data projects.
Monitor legislative and regulatory changes through the Environmental Registry of Ontario.
Assist planning staff with the processing and review of development applications including preparing comments, letters, and planning reports.
Assist with the setup, tracking, and filing of development applications.
Respond to general inquiries from the public.
Other duties as assigned.