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Wellington County consistently ranks as one of the safest communities in Canada and is home to vibrant economies, active and inclusive communities, and beautiful landscapes.
We are committed to building and maintaining a respectful, inclusive and equitable workplace that is representative of the community we proudly serve. The County is looking for individuals who are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others and share the County’s values. We value applicants with a diverse range of skills, experiences, and competencies, and are looking forward to welcoming new members to our talented team.
The County offers a generous compensation, benefits and pension package. We also offer ongoing career and development opportunities to our employees, with a commitment to health and well-being.

Posting ID:2662 - this recruitment is for an existing vacancy
Department:Planning and Development
Division:Development
Position Type:Full Time Regular
Work Location Requirement: Fully On-Site/In-Person
Work Location: Administration Centre, Guelph; the County of Wellington is an employer that provides service onsite.
Work Hours: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week: regular schedule is 8:30 am - 4:00 pm onsite/in-person; flexibility of hours may be required.
Vacancies: 1
Application Deadline: 11/13/2026

The following includes some of the principal responsibilities for this role and is intented to provide an overview of the position. The full scope of responsibilities is outlined in the complete job description.

BASIC FUNCTION





This position reports to the Development and Administration Supervisor and is responsible for providing a range of administrative support duties for the Planning Department. This position is the first point of contact for the public and government agencies to the Planning Department. This position is customer service focused and duties ensure the Planning administrative operations are supported. This position is also responsible for the department’s website and social media content and is responsible for ensuring public documents produced by the department are consistent with County accessibility standards.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

- Act as the departmental customer service representative providing the first point of contact for all inquiries to the Department, whether by phone, email, mail or in person. This includes answering questions and directing matters to the appropriate staff, department or agency.
- Responsible for maintaining the Department’s web page, including preparing and posting content, and keeping the website up to date and accurate.
- Responsible for social media communication for the department including preparing content on departmental programs, projects, and activities for the County’s social media networks.
- Responsible for ensuring public documents produced by the department are consistent with County accessibility standards.
- Provide administrative support to the Director of Planning,



managers and planners including handling sensitive and confidential matters.
- Prepare correspondence and reports for the Director of Planning and Development.
- Responsible for entering, maintaining, and tracking local municipal development applications in Cityview on behalf of the department.
- Responsible for the updating and consolidation of local municipal zoning by-law documents.
- Receive and respond to public and agency inquiries regarding tree cutting applications, complaints and violations under the County’s Forest and Conservation By-law.
- Administer the processing of tree cutting permit applications and the issuance of permits by the County.
- Track and direct complaints and other matters to the Forest Conservation Officers and Manager of Planning and Setting.
- Responsible for entering, maintaining, and tracking all tree cutting permit applications, complaints, and violations in CityView on behalf of the department.
- Receive and respond to public and agency inquiries regarding noxious weeds.
- Track and direct noxious weed complaints to the County Weed Inspectors.
- Responsible for setting up and coordinating the County’s Green Legacy tree order system, including setting up the website and online order form, tracking all orders, taking phone orders, and serving as the point ofcontact for the public and agencies inquiries, generating invoices and processing payments.
- Responsible for organizing and booking departmental special events and meetings including training events, team building and other social events.
- Coordinate the distribution of trail guides and visitor’s maps.
- Assist in maintaining accurate filing system for paper and electronic files

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