Zoning Coordinator

City of Windsor•Windsor, ON

2d•CA$36 - CA$43•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Windsor is seeking a Zoning Coordinator to join their Planning Department. This temporary full-time position reports to the Deputy City Planner- Development and is responsible for reviewing development applications for compliance with zoning, site plan control, demolition control, and other by-laws. The role involves providing information and interpretation of by-laws to the general public, developers, lawyers, and other stakeholders. The Zoning Coordinator will also represent the Planning Department at various committees and meetings, and ensure compliance with occupational health and safety regulations.

Requirements

Must have a three (3) year post-secondary school Civil Engineering Technology, Planning, or Architectural Technology Diploma or Degree from a Community College or University or Ontario Ministry of Education equivalencies;
Must have over three (3) years of experience with zoning by-laws;
Must have the ability to travel to offsite locations in a timely and expedient manner as required. If method of travel is by vehicle, a current, valid and lawful Driver’s Licence is required in accordance with the Highway Traffic Act and must provide a driver’s abstract as a condition of employment;
Must have the ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, surveys, legal descriptions and agreements related to property;
Must have extensive experience in zoning interpretation and the construction field, preferably within a municipal setting;
Must have knowledge of the Zoning By-Law, Fencing By-Law, Sign By-Law, Business Licensing By-Law and other by-laws utilized by the Development division;
Must have knowledge of the Ontario Planning Act, Building Code Act, and the development review processes;
Must have proficiency in Windows based software including Word, Excel, Microsoft Outlook and in CAD software, Land based information systems and graphic software packages;
Must have excellent communication, presentation, organizational and interpersonal skills;
Must have ability to solve problems and meet deadlines under pressure.

Responsibilities

Provides oral and written zoning information and interpretation of by-laws in response to inquiries regarding business licenses, rezoning applications, site plan control and public complaints;
Provides oral zoning information at the counter to the public, developers, contractors, etc., by referring to zoning by-law, site plan control agreements, rezoning agreements, and other by-laws enforced by the Corporation;
Provides specific information to lawyers (via email, letter and phone);
Records and maps by-law amendments when received;
Reviews preliminary development proposals (drawings) to ensure zoning and other by-law compliance;
Represents the Planning Department at Committee of Adjustment and various other committees and meetings as required;
Provides Rezoning, Site Plan Control, Committee of Adjustment Zoning pre-consultation services to lawyers, architects, engineers, developers, real estate agents, homeowners and general public as to facilitate development applications and inquiries;
Reviews fence, sign and zoning by-laws for the Variance Applications to the Committee of Adjustment;
Authors and signs letters of zoning compliance;
May be required to travel to off-site locations;
Will perform Occupational Health & Safety duties as outlined in the Corporation’s Health and Safety Program; and
Will perform other related duties as required.