Planning & GIS Technician III; Temporary

Overview

Job Summary

Service Area: Infrastructure, Development, and Environment;
Department: Planning and Building Services;
Division: Site Development;
Work Location: City Hall, 1 Carden Street;
Work Mode: Hybrid;
Job Type and Duration: Temporary, Full time;
Position Availability: 1 vacant position(s);
Salary Range: $40.41 - $49.66 per hour;
Affiliation: CUPE Local 973;
Posting Period: February 19, 2026 to March 8, 2026 11:59 p.m.

Why Join the City of Guelph?

When you join the City of Guelph, you join a team of over 2000 employees who deliver services the community relies on every day. Together, we are bringing to life Guelph’s vision of an inclusive, connected, and prosperous city where we look after each other and our environment. As a single tier municipality, we offer a variety of occupations and career specialities within our organization.

Guided by the goals and objectives of the Future Guelph:
Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

We offer competitive wages and comprehensive benefits to meet the needs of our diverse employees. Many of our positions offer:

• Paid vacation days, increasing with years of service
• Paid personal days
• Hybrid and flexible work arrangements
• Defined benefit pension plan with OMERS, including 100-per-cent employer matching
• Extended health and dental benefits, including Health Care Spending Account
• Employee and Family Assistance Program
• Parental leave top up program
• Learning and development opportunities including tuition assistance
• Employee recognition programs

The successful candidate will provide technical support of the City’s Development Planning and Policy Planning & Urban Design functions. Guided by the goals and objectives of the City of Guelph Corporate Strategic Plan and committed to the Corporate Values of integrity, service, inclusion, wellness and learning, the candidate will aid in the achievement of the Community Vision for an inclusive, connected, prosperous city.

• Maintain GIS databases, analyze GIS data and prepare mapping for a range of planning projects and information requests
• Support the design and implementation of various GIS applications and other visual analysis techniques, such as 3-D modelling
• Conduct zoning compliance review for proposed site plan applications
• Perform site plan inspections and enforce compliance as required
• Negotiate with developers related to outstanding site plan compliance items and facilitate letter of credit full and partial releases with Finance staff
• Provide technical support for development planning projects including site plan and development application review and general research
• Maintain the City’s AMANDA data base with planning related information and assign and input new municipal addresses and street names
• Support the maintenance, cataloguing, storage and reproduction of all maps, graphics, statistics and related data bases
• Prepare graphics relating to the processing of development applications and policy planning & urban design projects, such as maps, plans, drawings, charts and other visual aids
• Respond to public inquiries and requests for data, plans and other graphics relating to development
• Assist in identifying and implementing continuous improvement initiatives in relation to the delivery of planning technical support services
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• A 2-year Diploma in Planning or related field, and 3 – 4 years relevant planning experience, preferably within the municipal sector. Candidates with an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience working with GIS for mapping and analysis
• Membership or eligibility for membership in the Canadian Association of Planning Technicians is required
• Advanced skills in GIS mapping and analysis
• GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Specialist certificate would be an asset
• Ability to prepare maps, plans, drawings, charts and other visual aids in relation to development applications and…