Job Description

Career Opportunity - Internal/External Posting

Planning Student


Strategic Initiatives and Municipal Design

Closing Date:

Applications must be received by 11:59 PM, January 25, 2026.

Position Summary:

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Reporting to the Manager of Planning and Development Services, the Planning Student will support Planning and Development Services staff with the technical review and analysis of Planning Act applications and provide administrative and clerical support.

Key Responsibilities:

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Provide excellent customer service for inquiries. Provide administrative support, including assistance with correspondence, the preparation of notices, agendas and minutes and participation in meetings as needed. Assist staff with conducting site visits and providing support for the preparation of Committee of Adjustment reports for presentation to the Leamington Committee of Adjustment. Assist staff with conducting site visits and providing support for the preparation of planning staff reports for presentation to Leamington Council. Assist with records retention and the maintenance of planning files and materials. Assist in research and preparation of special projects, mapping, data collection, presentations and displays. Assist the Manager of Planning and Development Services, Planning Applications Supervisor, Planners and other staff as needed. Comply with applicable provincial and municipal legislation, including the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and the Municipality's Records and Information Management Program. Comply with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, applicable regulations, and the Municipality's Health and Safety Program. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:

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Must be a full-time student enrolled in a post-secondary school, currently working towards a degree/diploma in Land Use Planning and/or a related field, including accredited planning or planning-adjacent programs to become a Planner or Planning Technician, and returning to school at the end of the summer employment term. Must have strong organizational and research skills. Must have strong communication, written, verbal and presentation skills. Must be proficient in computer applications in a Microsoft Windows environment, as well as other publication-related software programs. Must possess and maintain a valid Ontario Class 'G2' or 'G' Driver's Licence. Student membership in the Ontario Professional Planners Institute (OPPI), Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) or the Canadian Association of Certified Planning Technicians (CACPT) is considered an asset. Upon hire and when requested, must obtain a satisfactory police clearance.

Hours of Work and Working Conditions:

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35 hours per week (Monday-Friday). Overtime may be required.

Employee Group:

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Student, Non-Union.

Reason for Vacancy:

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Existing position.

We thank all applicants; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Selected applicants will be subject to an interview process and skills testing to determine eligibility.

We are pleased to accommodate any individual needs under the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If you require accommodation throughout the hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 519-326-5761 ext. 1112 to make your needs known in advance.

Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, 2001, R.S.O. c45 and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about the collection of this information can be directed to the Manager of Legislative Services/Clerk, Municipality of Leamington, 111 Erie Street North, Leamington, Ontario, N8H 2Z9, Telephone: 519-326-5761