City of Vancouver

Requisition ID: 14171 

Company

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 Planner I is part of the planning team responsible for the development and implementation of land use policy and will be focused on the Expo Line and Kingsway areas, guidelines and bylaws in Long-Range and Strategic Planning in the Planning, Urban Design and Sustainability Department (PDS), Community Planning Division. Recent planning initiatives include: Broadway, Cambie Corridor, Grandview-Woodland and Joyce-Collingwood Precinct Plan.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide a range of professional services and some technical support as part of a planning team focused on policy development that advances City goals in building more complete, sustainable, urban communities.
• Work within a team, specifically focusing on transit-oriented development through future station area planning.
• Assist with the presentation of related reports to Council and its committees.
• Supervise consultant studies.
• Coordinate the work of junior staff.
• Prepare research and data collection assignments.
• Review rezoning and development applications.
• Prepare and implement community plans as part of an inter-departmental team, responding to development and rezoning inquiries.
• Implement planning policies; working closely with other levels of government, City departments, developers and their consultants as well as community and business groups.
• Organize and facilitate public meetings and events.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

• A degree in urban planning recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners and a minimum of one year of professional experience or a degree in a related field with experience related closely to the duties involved.
• Two years of professional planning experience is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in land use planning and community planning and the ability to prepare policy documents and to produce and communicate with visual material are also required.
• Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of British Columbia is desirable.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Working knowledge of the City’s Zoning and Development By-law, Official Development Plans and Policies and Guidelines applicable, plus a broad knowledge of City services, programs and processes.
• Knowledge of land use, urban design, and policy issues are important and required assets.
• Ability to design and lead a participatory public consultation process and to negotiate and mediate among various interest groups on potentially contentious issues.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and as an effective member of a team; to cooperate with other employees, officials and the public; and to complete assignments using sound professional techniques and judgment is required.
• Demonstrated effective analytical skills and verbal and written communication skills, including writing and public speaking skills.
• Demonstrable skills and proven ability in the following software are requirements: word processing (Word), quantitative analysis (Excel), presentations (PowerPoint), preparation of visual materials (Adobe Creative Suite). Urban Design Analysis (SketchUp) and MapInfo are strongly desired.

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

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks 

Employment Type: Regular Full Time 

Position Start Date: November, 2019 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-029: $44.83 to $53.01 per hour

Application Close: September 22, 2019

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve.  We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous applicants, all genders, nationalities and persons with disabilities. 

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.