City of North Vancouver

The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.

The Planning and Development department is seeking to hire a temporary full time Planning Assistant (Policy) for approximately four (4) years. 

Reporting to the Manager, Planning (Urban Regeneration and Analytics) the Planning Assistant will provide overall support for Planning and Development and in particular for the function of Urban Regeneration and Analytics, including providing front line customer service and answering public enquiries. You will support the team in advancing housing policies, projects and programs; participating in engagement initiatives with the public and stakeholders at City events; performing data collection and undertaking data analysis; creating draft reports and presentation materials; and assisting senior planners on complex projects. Other related duties may also be required. 

You will have a Diploma in Urban Planning plus courses in urban design, geography, civil engineering or a related discipline with related experience in municipal planning, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  Sound knowledge of the practices, principles, techniques, methods and procedures applicable to municipal planning operations is also required.  Attention to details and time management skills are must-have qualifications for this position. In addition, you will have strong computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) as well as excellent communication and customer service skills.

For temporary full-time positions of eight (8) months or longer, a City employee who is successful on the posting will have the right to revert to their former position.

Salary:

$37.58 – $44.22 per hour + benefits 

Pay Grade 21 (2024 rates)

Hours of Work:

The City of North Vancouver works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately each three-week period.

If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org  by June 24, 2024. 

Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.

We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.