Student Planning Assistant

• Assisting with clerical and administrative support within the Department.
• Maintenance of Planning Application Tracking System
• Assist Planners with official plan review studies – natural heritage, transportation, growth management, and ground water protection.
• Assist with preparation of background materials and mapping.
• Assisting with occasional promotion of active transportation and outdoor data collection
• Research and/or compile reports related to matters such as land use planning, growth management, and transportation planning, or economic development
• Assist with planning application file maintenance, preparation of notices of decision, notices of record for Ontario Municipal Board.
• Provide support to the Economic Development office as required.
• Comply with provincial and county occupational health and safety legislation, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Must be a registered full-time post-secondary student during the preceding academic year and be returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year.
• Enrolled in an under-graduate or graduate level post-secondary program related to land use planning
• General computer proficiency (on MS based systems) including GIS mapping.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Experience in basic website maintenance and/or graphic design is an asset.
• Varied office experience an asset.
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Criminal Records Check with that is less than six (6) months old at time of hire required

Anticipated Length:
May - August

Salary Grade

$18.89 - $22.48

Union

Non Union

The County of Simcoe thanks all applicants for their interest in this opportunity, but please note that only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act (2001) and will be used to determine eligibility for employment.