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EMPLOYMENTSTATUSUnion - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full time
SCOPEWe are looking to add a Planner 1 to our team of passionate, knowledgeable, and innovative multidisciplinary professionals. The Planner 1 will play a key role on our Development Planning team. If you are interested in a career that offers challenge and opportunities, we encourage you to keep reading. The successful candidates will work closely with our team processing a variety of development applications with intermediate complexity.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Use your knowledge and expertise of the land development application process in reviewing applications and providing guidance to applicants.
- Conduct research and provide analysis on a wide range of planning subjects with minimal supervision.
- Communicate and present to stakeholders of all levels
- Provide responses to enquiries and correspondence on planning matters.
- Correspond with members of the public, senior management, and other stakeholders in the development application process via written communication.
- Prepares and delivers presentations to Committees and staff groups.
- Prepares appropriate bylaw amendments for intermediate to complex development projects in consultation with multiple applicable City departments.
- Other duties may include conducting site inspections, preparing minor text amendments to the Zoning Bylaw and researching and analyzing specific planning issues.
- Other job-related duties may be assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A bachelor’s degree in planning or in a related discipline with supplementary courses recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners as fulfilling the requirement for membership and 4 years of professional planning experience. OR
- A master’s degree in planning or a related discipline and two (2) years’ qualified planning experience.
- An acceptable equivalent of education and experience may be considered.
- Significant urban planning experience at the Associate Planner level is considered a solid asset.
- A valid and unrestricted driver’s license is an asset.
Applicants under consideration will be able to demonstrate:
- Effective communication skills both orally and in report writing and correspondence.
- Able to work in a team-based environment and maintain effective working relationships both inside and outside of your immediate team.
- Strong leadership and ability to mentor and guide junior level planning professionals.
- An ability to provide the highest level of customer service to both members of the public and internal staff.
- Solid working knowledge of municipal urban planning principles and practices.
OTHER INFORMATIONPay Grade: 31 Hourly Rate: $59.84