At the City of Thunder Bay, Our City Runs on People Like You. Together, we’re building a workplace where everyone belongs – where your contribution enhances lives, strengthens community, and supports the people delivering legislative and planning services every day.
This includes the team that supports the Committee of Adjustment, where your commitment to quality service delivery for the betterment of the city, make a lasting impact. You will be part of a positive and collaborative work culture where the support of colleagues and supervisors foster a sense of camaraderie and learning and development.
Thunder Bay offers more than a fulfilling career. With its natural beauty, affordability, and strong sense of community, it’s a city where you can grow personally and professionally.
Where You’ll Make a Difference Every Day
You’ll provide key administrative support, general information, guidance and assistance to those making applications to the Committee of Adjustment. Your participation in activities relating to the planning section will directly impact the function of the Committee – and help create a workplace where people want to stay and grow.
The work and projects you will complete will contribute to maintaining the city’s collective memory – and provide you with valuable skills and experience for future opportunities within our Corporation.
Whether you live in Thunder Bay, you’re looking to return, or excited to make the City your new home, join a team where your skills, expertise, and presence is recognized, and make a real impact to our community.
How You’ll Support the Team
In this role, you will:
- Perform all of the statutory functions relating to the Committee of Adjustment as its Secretary Treasurer, ensuring that all legislative requirements under the appropriate legislation are followed, and act as recording Secretary at monthly Committee hearings.
- Prepare notices, decisions, and agreements that may be required as conditions of Committee of Adjustment Approvals.
- Undertake a broad spectrum of projects relating to planning activities and policy development.
- Provide information to the public and the development community on matters relating to land use planning.
What You Can Count On With Us
We’re proud to offer a workplace where your well-being, growth, and sense of purpose come first. As the Secretary Treasurer – Committee of Adjustment, you’ll enjoy:
- A competitive salary that reflects your expertise
- A matching pension plan to help you build long-term financial security (optional)
- Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage (pending waiting periods) and paid vacation
- Access to a confidential Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP) and wellness initiatives to support your overall health
- Career progression opportunities to grow into new roles and responsibilities
- Corporate training development programs to sharpen your skills
- A culture of recognition and appreciation, with staff events and programs that celebrate your contributions
- The opportunity to be part of a dedicated and talented team, where support and camaraderie is provided
What You’ll Bring to the Team
Here’s what will help you succeed as a Secretary Treasurer – Committee of Adjustment:
- Degree in planning; and at least two years of land use planning experience; or
- Degree in related discipline (i.e. geography) combined with two years of related land use planning experience preferably in a municipal environment; or
- Degree in an unrelated discipline (i.e. history, political science, architecture, communications, business administration, etc.) combined with three years related land use planning experience preferably in a municipal environment; or
- College diploma in real estate law (i.e. law clerk) or planning technology with five years of planning technician experience or real estate law clerk experience; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience
- Must have a working knowledge of the Ontario Planning Act and other related provincial legislation
Continue Your Career With Us - Apply Today
Ready to take the next step in your career journey? Join us at the City of Thunder Bay, where you’ll support a dedicated team, and make a lasting difference every day.
Apply today at www.thunderbay.ca/jobs-secretary-treasurer and start your next chapter with the City of Thunder Bay.
Belonging, Inclusion, and Your Privacy
The City of Thunder Bay is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women, and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community. We are committed to a recruitment process and work environment that is inclusive and barrier-free.
If you need an accommodation during any part of the recruitment process, let us know — we will work with you to meet your needs.
For privacy and fairness, please do not include photos, ID cards, driver’s licences, or police record checks with your application. These documents will only be requested if you’re successful.
General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups and women.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any of the above characteristics. Do not include:
- Photos
- Any certificates that have photo identification
- Driver’s licences
- Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division should you be the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c. 302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources & Corporate Safety Division, 125 Syndicate Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866
Application forms must reference the competition number and be submitted to Human Resources by 11:59 p.m. on the closing date.
The City of Thunder Bay provides exceptional quality of life to those who live, work, and play in Thunder Bay – a culturally vibrant, economically diverse community with a metro population of over 120,000. Located on the north shore of Lake Superior, under the protective watch of the Sleeping Giant, Thunder Bay is rich in people and resources, and connects Northwestern Ontario to the world. We value our high quality of life and promote a clean, green, beautiful, and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity, and provides affordable and safe neighbourhoods that are accessible to all.
The City of Thunder Bay is a place where art, culture and nature come together!
