District of Lake Country

Lake Country is the Province’s fastest growing municipality and is a vibrant community of approximately 15,000 citizens located in the heart of the rapidly growing Okanagan Valley, less than a half hour drive from Kelowna and mere minutes to beautiful orchards, wineries, farms and the serenity of the Okanagan lakes. With its strategic vicinity to the Kelowna International Airport (10 minutes’ drive) and the University of BC Okanagan campus (12 minutes’ drive), residents enjoy hot summers and temperate winters with boundless opportunities for year-round recreation – from water sports to cycling, golfing, skiing, hiking and much more. If you are searching to relocate to a community that truly has it all, join our team and experience ‘Life. The Okanagan Way!’
 

Permanent Full-time Vacancy - Planner
The District of Lake Country has an exciting opportunity for a permanent full-time Planner (35 hrs per week) based in Lake Country, BC.

Reporting to the Planning & Development manager, you will provide research, analytical, report writing, presentation services respecting policy development, land use planning projects, and land use applications.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 

• Processing land use applications;
• Preparing correspondence in relation to public enquiries, development applications;
• Preparing land use planning studies utilizing a variety of formats;
  Working collaboratively with District staff to make submissions to Council and other affected public and private agencies, and with committees and above named groups respecting land use in the community.
   

More About You
To qualify for this role, you must have a minimum of a diploma in Planning (or equivalent) and a minimum of three years’ work experience in Planning. Additionally, you will be a member or be eligible for membership in the Planning Institute of BC. A valid British Columbia Driver’s License, Class 5 is required.

As our ideal candidate, you have strong communication and presentation skills. You have thorough knowledge of related Acts and Regulations and the planning process in British Columbia. You have demonstrated organizational, problem solving, research and writing.

Above all, we value a collaborative attitude, fostering positive working relationships with staff and tactfully conveying information and policies to the public.

About the Benefits

• You will receive a competitive salary of $45.45 per hour; A probation rate of 90% applies to the six-month probation period.
• Generous vacation and wellness leave, and the option to enroll in our Earned Time Off program;
• 100% Employer-covered health and paramedical benefits;
• Professional and education development support;
• An attractive pension program;
• A collaborative, supportive, and inclusive work culture; and
• Regular team bonding events such as service awards, employee recognitions, year-end staff lunch, and more.
   

For a detailed job description, and more information about Lake Country please visit the District’s website at www.lakecountry.bc.ca.

This position will remain posted until filled and applications will be reviewed as they are received.
APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED THROUGH OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.LAKECOUNTRY.BC.CA