Job Description

• Job ID: 33092
• Job Category: Policy, Planning & Research
• Division & Section: City Planning, CP Urban Design
• Work Location: Various Locations, See below
• Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Permanent Vacancies
• Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $33.97 - $37.22, Wage Grade 9
• Shift Information: Monday - Friday, 35 hours per week
• Number of Positions Open: 4
• Posting Period: 21-Nov-2022 to 05-Dec-2022

Number of Positions Open and Work Locations Information:

Three (3) Permanent vacancy located at City Hall, 100 Queen Street West

One (1) Permanent vacancy located at North York Civic Centre, 5100 Yonge Street

Major Responsibilities:

City Planning is looking for creative individuals to join the Graphics & Visualization unit, to create visually appealing materials to communicate Planning Matters with public and internal stakeholders.

Matrix reporting relationship between the Manager of Graphics & Visualization and the District Supervisor, Graphics & Visualization, you will prepare and maintain visual products associated with the planning process and architectural communication including: publications, architectural visualization, thematic mapping and legislative mapping from a variety of source material (client content, site visit, data, text and/or image files) using both analytical and design software for digital or print publication and/or display:

• Prepares and maintains documents, presentations, displays, graphics, 3D models, and maps using analytical and design software for print and digital distribution
• Prepares, maintains and verifies the Official Plan and Zoning By-law mapping
• Retrieves, manipulates and translates data from a variety of file formats and sources
• Liaises with internal and external professional, technical and legal staff to discuss, obtain and or provide graphic material for projects
• Provides support at community consultation events

Virtual information session:

All interested applicants are invited to attend a virtual information session on November 30th, from 12:15pm to 12:45pm, where they will have an opportunity to learn more about the Graphics & Visualization unit, the role and responsibilities of the Design Technologist position. Click here to join the session:

Key Qualifications:
Your application must describe your qualifications as they relate to: * Post-secondary education in an applied design, technology or related program, or the approved equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Experience in an applied design field such as architectural technology, planning technology, visualization, graphic design and/or GIS (cartography/geomatics).
• Experience using software for publishing, visualization and mapping/analysis software (such as Adobe Creative Suite, WordPress, ESRI, SketchUp, and AutoDesk).
• Experience producing plans, maps, graphics, 3D models, digital and print publications/displays to illustrate planning, built form, and other urban design concepts.

You must also have:

• Ability to work within tight time lines and meet deadlines.
• Ability to organize own work program and carry out responsibilities with a minimum of direct supervision in a fast, accurate and efficient manner.
• Ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers and clients. Design presentation skills including an awareness of typography, colour and graphic elements that impact readability.
• Ability to read architectural plans and topographic maps.
• Knowledge of the planning process, zoning by-law and the Official Plan.
• Knowledge of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), the Occupational Health and Safety Act and the regulations that apply to the job duties.

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