City of Powell River

City of Powell River

Planner II (full-time)

Come for the Lifestyle and Stay for the Job

The Sunshine Coast of BC, long touted as a 180 KM stretch of paradise, gains its rich heritage from the original inhabitants, ɬəʔamɛn (Tla’amin Nation people) who share language and culture with the Klahoose, Homalco, and K’omoks peoples. It is a contemporary hub that balances abundant, natural beauty and a surplus of adventure with growing industry sectors in technology, retail and tourism. Located a ferry ride away from Vancouver Island or a 20-minute flight from Vancouver, our community offers a mix of urban and rural living in a naturally beautiful setting. 

The City of Powell River is seeking a Planner II (Housing). As Planner II, you will be responsible for addressing our community’s housing needs as outlined in the City’s 2020 Housing Needs Assessment and an under development Housing Strategy. This is an exciting time for the Planner II role, as responsibilities will include developing an Affordable Housing Reserve Fund Policy, exploring the potential of a Municipal Housing Authority, managing Housing Agreements, overseeing the development of housing feasibility studies, and even working across departments to see the construction of housing on multiple municipal-owned sites. This position reports to the Director of Planning Services and will involve close work with colleagues within the Planning Department as well as other departments, the local development community and non-profit housing providers, other governments, and the broader community.

If you bring development planning experience in the public or private sector, are passionate about social-purpose real estate, and are a skilled communicator, we would love to hear from you. This is a fantastic opportunity to serve the community of Powell River, be engaged in meaningful work, earn competitive compensation and live in a spectacular community with abundant natural beauty, water and mountain activities, cultural events, and community services.

This is a C.U.P.E. Local 798 bargaining unit position with a 35-hour work week, and a 2022 hourly rate of $44.63.  We offer a competitive extended health, dental, and Employee & Family Assistance package that is wholly paid for by the employer and a superior pension plan.  Employees have unlimited access to the Recreation Complex gym/swim/skate facilities during public hours, as well as unlimited drop-in fitness classes.  Financial support for relocation is available.   

The ideal candidate will have:

• Masters Degree in Community and Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, or related field
• Thorough knowledge of the Community Charter, the Local Government Act, and other provincial policies relating to planning.
• Thorough knowledge of City bylaws as they relate to Planning
• Membership or eligibility for membership with the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC)
• 5 years experience in land use planning and development in the local government sector or private sector

To see a full job posting and to apply, go to https://powellriver.ca/pages/employment-opportunities or to the City’s website at www.powellriver.ca.  Select ‘I Want To’, and then ‘Apply for Employment with the City’. All applications must be submitted on-line.

The 1st round closing date for accepting applications is 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 22, 2022.

This competition will remain open to receive applications for subsequent consideration if a suitable applicant is not identified in the 1st round of recruitment.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those individuals who have been selected for an interview will be contacted.

The City of Powell River is an Equal Opportunity employer.