Job Description

Under the direction of the Director, Land and Development Services, the Planning Clerk role is a paraprofessional role analogous to a technician that devotes a significant amount of time to routine administrative tasks, but possesses the skills, knowledge, and experience to perform professional-level duties of limited complexity equivalent to a junior or entry-level Planner.

This is a full-time, temporary position from November 2026 to November 2027.

A Planning Clerk will possess a broad understanding of the principles of development conditions, land use, Safety Codes, and the municipal regulatory framework including the general impacts decisions have on other departments and the community as a whole. The Planning Clerk role serves as the front-line customer service provider for Planning and Development Services customers including applicants, landowners, developers, and agencies in the areas of land use and building construction matters. A Planning Clerk is able to explain the permit application process for development, building, and trades permits as well as the rezoning and subdivision processes.

Daily tasks include:
• Receiving and data entry of land use and development applications, building and trades permit approvals, subdivision, and other land use planning applications.
• Assessing and collecting application and other related fees and charges.




• Generating and distributing circulations and public notifications.
• Conducting file and information searches and prepare statistical or progress reports.
• Issuing and distributing decisions and permits.
• Responding to in person, phone, and email inquiries.

As the recording secretary for the County’s Municipal Planning Commission, the Planning Clerk also creates and distributes agendas and minutes and coordinates the scheduling and distribution of meeting invites to support the conduction of hybrid board meetings.

The ideal candidate will be a community-minded individual who is able to work with others to enhance the services and needs of County citizens and stakeholders. Candidates should be able to objectively analyze information and requests and apply policies and legislation in a logical and consistent manner that supports the County’s values and operating principles.

As a Planning Clerk, a successful candidate will need to be adaptable, able to refocus and adjust quickly when moving from one application to the next and manage constant interruptions.

Candidates should possess robust communication and comprehension skills and proficiency in time management, organization, and attention to detail. Diligence and being goal-oriented are traits that will enable a successful candidate to thrive in this role.

📌 Temporary Planning Clerk - 12 Month Contract (Clairmont)
🏢 County of Grande Prairie No. 1
📍 Clairmont