The Township is seeking an Administrative Assistant – Planning & By-law who will, as a member of the Customer Service & Administrative Support Team, provide customer service and administrative support to the general Township operations. Reporting to the Manager of Building & Planning, provides administrative support, advice, and interpretation as it relates to the Zoning By-law and Official Plan, and also reviews and processes Development Applications and Zoning Certificates. This position administers Licensing applications, coordinates complaint files and provides administrative support for the Planning Services and By-law Enforcement area, while fostering excellence in customer service.
The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education or equivalent in an office administration or a planning related discipline and a minimum of one-year relevant administrative experience preferably in a municipal setting. Knowledge of planning principles, concepts, practices, and methods is considered an asset.
This person will be expected to work independently, using initiative and good judgement in carrying out the duties of the position. The person must be flexible, adaptable and possess excellent organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. This person requires superior customer service skills and must act professionally in providing service to the public. Good knowledge in the use of personal computers, word processing and the ability to use various planning/database/mapping applications, is also required to fulfil the requirements of the position.
The 2026 salary range for this position is $28.11 - $34.20 per hour based on a 35-hour work week.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application, consisting of a resume and cover letter, to the undersigned by 12 noon, Monday March 16th, 2026.
Kim Berry, HR Coordinator
1310 Centre Line, Selwyn ON
Phone: 705-292-9507
Fax: 705-292-8964
e-mail: kberry@selwyntownship.ca