With an engaged population of over 200,000 residents located within York Region in southern Ontario, Richmond
Hill is a diverse community that is committed to providing an exceptional quality of life for its residents. Richmond
Hill is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting, retaining and developing a winning team where
Council and staff are committed to providing exceptional public service to our community. Visit RichmondHill.ca to learn more about the place “Where people come together to build our community.”
Planning & Regulatory Services Department
May 2016 – September 2016
Reporting to the Manager of Park and Natural Heritage Planning, the successful candidate will work in both the office and field to assist the Park and Natural Heritage Planning Section with administration of the Town’s Tree
Preservation By-law and review of development applications. With respect to the Tree Preservation By-law, the
Intern will be responsible for logging and tracking permit applications, conducting inspections, and assisting residents with the application process. To assist with the processing of development applications, the successful applicant will review landscape plan re-submissions to confirm revisions, and conduct inspections to verify installation of tree protection measures and required landscaping. The intern will also assist the section with file and database management, coordination of public engagement activities, and analysis of public survey data.
 Currently enrolled in a college or university program working towards a university degree in landscape architecture, arboriculture/forestry, environmental science, geography or planning
 Ability to accurately identify tree / plant species and undertake basic assessments of plant health and condition
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Understanding of Ontario environmental and planning legislation
Experience conducting site investigations and collecting data
 Knowledge of municipal government processes and organization
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Effective verbal and written communication skills are essential
Strong working knowledge of spreadsheet, database, word processing and presentation programs
GIS, graphic design and/or text editing skills will be seen as an asset
Valid Ontario Class ‘G’ driver’s license
RATE OF PAY: $15.50 to $18.00/ hour
CLOSING DATE: 4:30 p.m., April 15, 2016
Apply online on our website at: RichmondHill.ca\Employment
We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.
The Town of Richmond Hill is committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes. If contacted to participate in the recruitment and selection process, please advise Human Resources if you require an accommodation.