Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality passionate about protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities that will allow you to learn, grow and build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and innovators. We offer a competitive compensation package and are committed to promoting diversity, accessibility and inclusion. Watch our video to learn more.
The Planner is responsible for performing the statutory, delegated and assigned planning, environmental, and economic development functions and services with a minimum of supervision either individually or in a team process. This is a Temporary Full-time (up to 18 months) opportunity at the District.
What you will do:
Perform the statutory, assigned, delegated and transferred development functions for the corporation, including the provision of evidence before quasi-judicial or judicial tribunals.
Undertake corporate policy functions including research, environmental projects and planning policy review, analysis and preparation.
Undertake planning, environmental, economic development or corporate projects, which may be undertaken with partners such as Area Municipalities, the Province, non-government organizations or community groups.
Provide advice to Committees, Councils, management, other groups or the public with respect to planning or environmental legislation, policy or implementation instruments.
What you will need:
An accredited Honours degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Environmental Studies, Geography or a related field with emphasis on urban, rural or environmental studies or resource management.
Four to five years of planning experience.
A solid understanding of and technical expertise with respect to legislation, policy and implementation instruments.
Technological proficiency and a valid Ontario driver’s license
Muskoka is a great place to live and play, and the District is a four-season municipality passionate about
protecting, servicing and caring for this community. We have opportunities that will allow you to learn, grow and
build your career amongst other ambitious leaders and innovators. We offer a competitive compensation
package and are committed to promoting diversity, accessibility and inclusion.
