Job Title: Zoning Coordinator
Job Posting Number:Posting Type: Internal and External
Posting Period: Thursday, July 23, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. to Thursday, August 6, 2026, at 4:30 p.m.
Department: Planning
Union: C.U.P.E. Local 543
Position Status: Temporary Full-Time
Job Code: 543014
Grade/Class: 0.16
Number of Positions: 1
Rate of Pay: $36.13 - $42.50 per hour
Hours of Work per Week: 35 hours
Shift Work Required: No
Duties and Responsibilities: Reporting to the Deputy City Planner- Development, or designate, this position reviews development applications for compliance and provides information to the general public and administration regarding zoning, site plan control, demolition control, and other by-laws interpreted by the Development Planning area of the Planning Department. The Zoning Coordinator is responsible for:
- 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.
Qualifications:- 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;
- OR 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; and
- Must have ability to solve problems and meet deadlines under pressure.
Physical Demands:The physical demands analysis associated with this job indicates a sedentary level of work.
