: Assistant II – Development Planning/Heritage & Urban Design

The City of Hamilton is hiring an Assistant II for Development Planning/Heritage & Urban Design. The role involves providing administrative support to the Directors, coordinating activities, proofreading reports, and managing inquiries. The Assistant will work independently on various tasks while ensuring compliance with deadlines and procedures. This position is located in Hamilton, ON, Canada, and is not remote.
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Job ID #32098: Assistant II – Development Planning/Heritage & Urban Design
Union: Non-Union
Job Description ID #: 2534
Close date: Interested applicants please submit your application online at www.hamilton.ca/city-council/jobs-cityby 4:00 p.m. on July 22, 2026
Vacancy type: This posting is for an existing vacancy
Internal applicants should apply with your work e-mail address. External applicants are considered only after the internal posting process has been completed. Only applicants chosen for an interview will be contacted.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES
Reporting to the Director of Development Planning and providing support for the Director of Development Planning and the Director of Heritage and Urban Design. Provides confidential administrative support on a range of administrative issues affecting the operations of the Sections. Co-ordinates administrative activities within the Sections and follows-up on outstanding issues as appropriate.
Works with a minimum of supervision on multiple activities and ensures deadlines are adhered to and established procedures followed.


Co-ordinates the review and processing of staff report on planning matters for presentation to Planning Committee, Municipal Heritage Committee and General Issues Committee. Proof reads and edits reports for format, grammar AODA compliance and spelling prior to review by the Director of Development Planning and the Director of Heritage and Urban Design. Monitors and tracks reports to ensure that internal report deadlines are complied with.


Provides guidance to support staff within the Sections.


GENERAL DUTIES
Provides confidential administrative support.
Assumes responsibility for all routine administrative details within the office.


Assists in business and administrative matters such as responding to enquiries and processing confidential matters.


Prepares, composes and proof reads correspondence and reports on a variety of matters, both confidential and routine. Drafts replies on non-routine matters for the consideration of the Director. Takes dictation and performs transcription as required.


Schedules appointments, arranges meetings, books facilities, organizes the delivery of presentation equipment, prepares necessary documentation, provides for catering arrangements and informs participants of arrangements.


Responds to inquiries and liaises with local officials, local boards, government agencies, outside organizations, internal staff and the general public and follows-up as needed.


Ensures timely processing of cheque requisitions, expense claims and reviews of same for accuracy of descriptions, account numbers, availability of funds and ensures appropriate terms of purchase and leases are exercised.


Monitors transaction listings, investigates discrepancies and processes journal vouchers.


Monitors requisitions and distribution of supplies and payment of accounts.


Maintains records for the Director's office on attendance and vacation for Sectional staff.


Co-ordinates and arranges all travel, conference and course arrangements, and follows-up as appropriate.


Develops and maintains confidential and information filing systems.


Participates in the selection of office equipment; i.e. photocopy machine, fax machine.


Acts as contact person for Director's office ensuring information is disseminated to staff as needed and ensure timely responses to urgent requests for information from Members of Council.


Works in accordance with the provisions of applicable Health and Safety legislation and all City of Hamilton corporate and departmental policies and procedures related to Occupational Health and Safety.


Provides back-up to Administrative Co-ordinator to the Gene