Job Code: 23OCT48

Office Clerical Technical

INTERMEDIATE PLANNER

The Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) employs approximately 4,000 dedicated staff who serve more than 35,000 students attending a variety of programs across 65 elementary and 11 secondary schools as well as continuing education and adult learning centres in the counties of Dufferin, Wellington and the City of Guelph. The UGDSB covers the ancestral and treaty lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Six Nations of the Grand River, and Saugeen Ojibway Nation.

The UGDSB is committed to disrupting systemic racism and oppression in all of its forms. We are committed to building a diverse staff that is reflective of and adds value to the community and students we serve. We actively encourage applications from members of groups who have historically and/or currently experience marginalization and/or barriers to equity, including, but not limited to:

• First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples, and all other Indigenous peoples
• Persons of marginalized sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions
• Members of groups that commonly experience discrimination based on race, ancestry, ethnicity, colour, religion and/or spiritual beliefs, or place of origin
• Persons with visible and/or invisible disabilities

We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Employee Health and Wellness at wellness@ugdsb.on.ca

At UGDSB, we recognize that many of the identities listed above do not exist in a single form and are often intersecting with multiple identities, which can be complex and create unique experiences for applicants. We value the contributions that each person brings, and are committed to creating and maintaining an environment where everyone can participate fully, thrive, and reach their full potential. 

The Upper Grand District School Board invites qualified applicants for this permanent full-time, 1.0 FTE position. Duties will commence as soon as possible.

LOCATION:                           Guelph Board Office, Planning Department (500 Victoria Rd. N, Guelph, ON)

SALARY RANGE:                 $27.00 to $33.75 per hour

FTE/HOURS:                         1.0 FTE (35 hours per week)

BOARD INFORMATION:      OCT Union, 12-month position

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the Manager of Planning and Senior Planner and other senior staff with boundary, accommodation, and program reviews
• Prepare and deliver public presentations to school communities, engaging in complex conversations, and responding to inquiries from parents/guardians
• Oversee the JK FI registration and random selection process including: Advise and provide guidance to other departments and elementary schools related to the JK FI registration and placement process; Supporting school Principals and Office Coordinators with communication to parents/guardians and responding to general inquiries
• Prepare reports and presentations to the board on enrolment, residential development, etc.
• Manage, update and analyze data which supports preparation of short and long-term enrolment projections, and projection reporting to the Ministry of Education
• Coordinate the review of municipal planning applications and liaise with municipal planning departments and developers on      development applications
• Work with SchoolSite software to develop enrolment projections
• Develop and maintain department databases
• Represent the Planning Department and Board on various internal and municipal committees and in public meetings
• Support the annual review of the Board’s Long Term Accommodation Plan
• Other duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to engage professionally and with discretion in complex conversations with parents, municipalities, and the Board’s Senior Management team
• Undergraduate Degree or College Diploma in Urban Planning, Geography or equivalent
• Minimum three (3) related school board planning experience
• Previous municipal planning experience is an asset
• Excellent written and organizational skills
• Excellent oral communication skills, ability to handle difficult conversations and engage with parents/guardians, and present complex information before trustees and school communities
• Demonstrated research and data management skills
• Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Proficiency using school enrolment softwares
• Working knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Valid driver’s license and use of a private vehicle as required
• Membership or eligibility for membership in Ontario Professional Planners Institute preferred

Qualified candidates are invited to email their cover letter and resume in PDF format to oct.jobs@ugdsb.on.ca, specifying ‘Job Code 23OCT48’ in the subject line, no later than 4:00 p.m. on April 25, 2023. Please include with your resume a list of professional references and relevant supporting educational and/or training documentation.

Accommodations are available during all phases of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance to the Manager of Wellness and Employee Health.

Successful external candidates will be required to provide an original Criminal Record Check, including a Vulnerable Sector Screening, prior to the commencement of employment. Please note that the CRC must be dated within 6 months of the date of acceptance of employment.

While we thank all applicants for their interest in working for the Upper Grand District School Board, we wish to advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

…Equal Opportunity Employer…

April 11, 2023