City of Vancouver

Requisition ID: 14905 

The City of Vancouver is striving to become the greenest city in the world, and a city powered entirely by renewable energy before 2050. We are proud to be one of BC's Top Employers, Canada's Best Diversity Employers, and one of Canada's Greenest Employers.

With employees that have helped Vancouver consistently rank as one of the world's most livable cities, the City values a diverse workforce which represents the vibrant community we so proudly serve.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose & Function

The City-Wide and Regional Planning Division is responsible for leading and supporting a broad range of complex land use and regulation policy initiatives. The Planner I is a key member of the Regulation Policy team, carrying out research and analysis to support the development of new by-laws, guideline and policies as well as amendments to existing city-wide regulations and policies. In this role, the Planner I will work closely with staff in other divisions within Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability and other City departments.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Support the development of regulations and amendments to the City’s Zoning & Development By-law, city-wide by-laws and policies.
• Provide support and advice to other divisions within Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability and City departments on projects with a city-wide scope.
• Liaise with, coordinate and synthesize inputs from other divisions within Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability and other City Departments.
• Perform policy research and analysis.
• Coordinate public consultation processes and consultation with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Provide writing, research, and the preparation of visual materials for presentation to internal staff, external stakeholders, public meetings and City Council.
• Provide direction and guidance to the work of professional consultants engaged by the City.
• Performs other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• University graduation in Planning or related studies and preferably a post-graduate degree or equivalent relevant experience in Urban Planning, and a minimum of three years of professional planning experience.  

 Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Familiarity with City policies, guidelines and by-laws including the Zoning & Development By-law is required. 
• Strong policy and data research and analysis skills are required.
• Experience in planning and implementing public consultation activities, and developing communications and visual materials (including graphics and maps) for public open houses, stakeholder workshops, and online and social media campaigns are required. 
• Demonstrated ability to organize and manage projects and to complete assignments using creativity, applying strong analytical techniques and sound professional judgement.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and verbal communication skills, proven ability to facilitate problem solving among diverse and competing interests.
• Ability to work independently and participate successfully on teams.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word), familiarity with Adobe Creative Suite,Posse, GIS mapping software or other similar software is desired

Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of British Columbia is desirable.

Business Unit/Department: Planning, Urban Design & Sustainability (1275) 

Affiliation: CUPE15

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: November, 2019

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR29: $44.83 per hour to $53.01 per hour

Application Close: October 26, 2019

All interested applicants to apply here: https://jobs.vancouver.ca/job/Vancouver-Planner-I-City-wide-&-Regional-Brit/601391300/?locale=en_US

We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.