Position Summary
**Please note this is a temporary position, covering full-time hours, for up to 3 years**
*Note- rate of pay is based on 2023 rates*
Reporting to the Manager, Transportation Policy & Programs, the Planner - Transportation supports the development of transportation plans and provides technical expertise for the department on transportation planning matters.
KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Review and update plans and strategies including the Integrated Mobility Plan to ensure policies, infrastructure planning and programs are aligned with city-wide policies and priorities, planned growth, and industry regulatory requirements, standards, guidelines, and best practices;
Support transportation planning projects including secondary plans, environmental assessments, transportation design guidelines, feasibility studies, conceptual design, transit service development, and preliminary designs of municipal road and active transportation infrastructure;
Support the development of long-term transportation and transit plans at a corridor and city-wide level, supporting the City’s transportation policy goals and growth initiatives;
Develop recommendations and prepare staff reports to Committees and City Council to introduce new transportation policies or programs, or provide updates on existing initiatives;
Conduct public engagement with residents, neighbourhood groups, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders regarding new or changing transportation programs or policies and initiatives
Prepare study outlines, arrange for expressions of interest and proposal calls, recommend consultant selection, act as the primary contact for the City, and provide project oversight of third-party consultants and the completion of project deliverables;
Provide support to project managers of other relevant transportation and transit-related studies, including coordinating stakeholder meetings (internal and external), supporting public engagement efforts, and providing quality assessment/quality control on consultant deliverables;
Acts as a technical resource to other departments and develop collaborative partnerships;
Ensures compliance with all applicable federal and provincial regulations/legislation and City by-laws;
Adhere to the City of Kingston’s policies and code of conduct;
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications, Competencies
4-year university degree in Planning, Geography, Civil Engineering, or Urban Studies or equivalent
Minimum 1 year of recent and relevant experience in transportation planning, preferably in a municipal setting.
Membership in or eligibility for full membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI)
Knowledge of transit, cycling and/or pedestrian infrastructure planning and design practices.
Must demonstrate the corporate competencies: Customer Focus, Results Oriented, Integrity and Teamwork
Skills, Abilities, Work Demands
Must have excellent communication, negotiation and conflict-resolution skills with the ability to influence others
Strong, effective customer service and interpersonal skills
Ability to work in a team environment, liaise with key stakeholders and function effectively with minimal supervision
Advanced computer skills including MS Office
Strong time and project management skills with the ability to multi-task
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to gather and interpret information
Excellent decision-making skills with the ability to find an optimal balance of technical, operational and streetscaping needs as it relates to transportation planning.
Experience with development application review processes including but not limited to interpreting the Planning Act, Provincial Policy Statement, Official Plans, Zoning Bylaws and engineering plans is an asset.
Must demonstrate knowledge of transportation planning principles, concepts, practices, methods, and applicable legislation.
Must have an excellent understanding of the relationship between transportation planning and implementation requirements.
Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate verbally, often involving public presentations, and in writing to all levels of the organization, with elected officials, the media, and the public.
Ability to work with traffic analysis software such as VISUM and Synchro is an asset.
Must possess and maintain a valid class “G” driver’s license.
Must obtain and maintain a satisfactory criminal record check, including vulnerable sector, at candidates’ expense.
Temporary, Full-Time Hours (up to 3 years)
Unionized: CUPE
35 hours per week
$31.45 - $39.21 per hour
Please inform us of any accommodations we need to make to ensure a barrier-free recruitment experience. Accommodations are available in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC)and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) at any stage in the recruitment process. We’re happy to provide more information if you email us at HRCity@cityofkingston.ca
Your resumé must demonstrate how you meet position requirements. Please upload to your profile any educational Degrees, Diplomas and/or Certificates that are relevant and required for the position. We thank all who apply, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. Information collected will be handled in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
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