City of Colwood

The City of Colwood is a spectacular seaside community set apart by its outstanding natural setting and exceptional quality of life.  Located 25 minutes from downtown Victoria on the Westshore with nearly 19,000 residents, the City of Colwood is a great place to work where the daily tasks are anything but a grind when you are surrounded by a solid team and creative projects.

The City of Colwood has an opportunity for a

1) FULL TIME REGULAR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SENIOR PLANNER (Closing Date: Feb 18)

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2) FULL TIME REGULAR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING TECHNICIAN (Closing Date: Jan 23)

A complete job description is available at www.colwood.ca/careers  (Under Review)

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1) FULL TIME REGULAR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SENIOR PLANNER

Using the subject line POSTING ID# COC20221216_DSSP, please submit your resume and cover letter, in confidence, to Yazmin Hernandez, Manager of Development Services at careers@colwood.ca.      

Shortlisted applicants will be required to participate in a skills assessment exercise as part of the interview process.

This is a UNION position with CUPE, local 374. The successful incumbent will join our Development Services team and play a key role in supporting the City’s highly collaborative and integrative development review process.  The City provides an opportunity to work on a range of planning applications and projects involving:

• Supporting the development of the Colwood waterfront through urban design, ecological protection, and creating innovative places for residents and visitors;
• Protecting Colwood’s natural areas while connecting people with nature through watershed scale planning and development to provide family friendly neighbourhoods and housing choices; and
• Implementing the Official Community Plan vision for the City’s Transit Growth Areas, Mixed Use Employment Centres, Seaside Village, and Colwood Corners through innovative urban design, prioritizing pedestrians and transit over vehicles, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK

Reporting to the Manager of Development Services, this is a senior professional role for an experienced planner working within a strong team of land use professionals. The position requires advanced land use planning and subdivision experience of significant complexity and variety, a high degree of independence, leadership and inter-departmental collaboration.

The Senior Planner is expected to advise Council from time to time, is responsible for assisting with corporate functions related to planning and land use and related matters and is responsible for assisting the Manager in the coordination of subdivision activities. This position requires a significant level of strategic thinking and the ability to consistently make sound judgement on decisions that may have significant consequence for the City and larger community.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• A university degree (Masters is preferred) from a recognized institution in a related field (urban planning, geography, environmental science, architecture, engineering).
• Minimum 7 years of professional experience in a local government setting in British Columbia, preferably in a role that supported the Approving Officer function; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Certified Member (RPP) is preferred or eligibility for membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners and Planning Institute of British Columbia.
• Completion of the MATI Statutory Approving Officer Course is considered an asset. 
• A valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License is an asset.

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2) FULL TIME REGULAR DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PLANNING TECHNICIAN

Using the subject line POSTING ID# COC20221216_DSPT, please submit your resume and cover letter, in confidence, to Yazmin Hernandez, Manager of Development Services at careers@colwood.ca.      

Shortlisted applicants will be required to participate in a skills assessment exercise as part of the interview process.

This is a UNION positions with CUPE, local 374. The successful incumbent will join our Development Services team and play a key role in:

• Supporting our residents and development community by providing information on land use matters, ongoing projects and our overall community vision.
• Protecting Colwood’s natural areas while connecting people with nature through the review of environmental development permits and tree management permits.
• Implementing the Official Community Plan vision through form and character and environmental development permits for site alteration, subdivision, single family dwellings and attached housing complexes to name a few.
• Implement zoning regulations to increase housing choices, including secondary suites and garden suites, through the review of building permits.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK

Reporting to the Manager of Development Services, the primary responsibility of this position is to provide technical support to the Development Services team on land use planning and development processes and to provide exceptional front-line service to internal and external clients.  

This role is responsible for application intake, plan checks, interpreting the Land Use Bylaw, responding to public inquiries as well as some general administrative duties in support of the department. Working within a service-oriented team environment, at times the position may be assigned to provide administrative support to other departmental teams within the City. 

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• University degree or technical diploma from a recognized institution in a related field (urban planning, geography, environmental science).
• One (1) year of experience in land use planning work preferably within local government, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Eligibility for Membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners / Planning Institute of British Columbia.
• Training and/or experience in the use of recognized office computer software, and land development software (Tempest and Bluebeam);
  • Super-user capabilities in the following Tempest modules will be considered an asset: Land; Prospero; Business Licences; and Calls For Service.
• A valid Class 5 BC Drivers License is an asset.