Township of Langley

Join a “Community of Communities” – the Township of Langley, home to approximately 140,000 residents, is committed to providing progressive business, housing, and recreational opportunities, while balancing its unique mix of urban growth and rural beauty.  A truly fun and beautiful place to work, the Township of Langley offers competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and, opportunities for professional development and career growth.

The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a regular full-time Planner II to join our team of professionals in the Community Development Division, Development Planning Department. The Township of Langley is one of the fastest growing municipalities and in this role you will have the opportunity to join a dedicated team of professionals in a fast-paced exciting environment. Reporting to the Manager, Development Planning, in this unionized position you will have the opportunity to contribute towards a broad range of responsibilities in the area of development planning that ranges from urban to rural and includes processing rezoning, subdivision, ALR and development permit applications.  This position offers the opportunity to provide direct customer service, advice and interpretation on land development designs and projects.

Responsibilities:
•    Conduct detailed analysis of moderately complex rezoning and other development applications and provide professional opinions and recommendations to senior staff regarding these and other planning related matters
•    Draft bylaws, amendments and consolidations, and provide interpretations to applicants and the public as required
•    Prepare reports to Council in support of Community Development objectives and ensure recommendations are consistent with municipal policies, bylaws and specifications
•    Liaise with various internal and external contacts on land development, design guidelines and general planning trends
•    Answer enquiries and provide information to other departments and the public regarding planning, zoning, land use or related matters
•    Contribute to the preparation and execution of public engagement events and related programs
•    Provide guidance and assistance regarding the work of technical staff engaged in land development projects and direct the work of consultants involved in the projects

Qualifications:
•    University graduation in an appropriate discipline, plus a post graduate degree in Community and Regional Planning, plus sound related experience in urban planning or an equivalent combination of training and experience
•    Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices and objectives of urban planning
•    Considerable knowledge of the policies, rules, regulations, bylaws, objectives and legislation governing community development
•    Considerable knowledge of economics, municipal finances and sociology as applied to urban planning
•    Ability to assess the impact of development  on them municipality, draft amendments to bylaws and  prepare reports and recommendations on a variety of planning projects

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must have the following valid and current certifications/licenses (must be valid at the time the posting closes) and these must be attached with your application. Applications without the attached required documents below will be deemed incomplete and will not be considered.   Please title your attachments with the number of this competition and have these documents ready to upload when you apply:

•    BC Class 5 (full-privilege) Driver’s License or equivalent driver’s license for where you reside. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5 year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record, please contact ICBC directly or the driving authority where you reside. Please note that a copy of your Driver’s Licence and the Drivers Factor Report will not be accepted.
•    Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of British Columbia or the Canadian Institute of Planners

The CUPE rate of pay for this position is $47.69 - $56.46 per hour (5 steps, 2020 rates) plus benefits.  The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm.

If you wish to pursue this exciting career in a growing community, please visit tol.ca/careers to apply.

Internal closing date for this competition:  April 20, 2021
External closing date for this competition:  April 26, 2021

We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.