Senior Park Planner

Overview The District of Saanich is the largest municipality in beautiful Greater Victoria, blending both the urban and rural environment and home to approximately 124,000 citizens. Employing more than 1,500 members, our greatest asset is a high-performing workforce. Recently named one of BC’s Top Employers for 2024, we provide a collaborative, exciting and progressive work environment that consistently attracts top-quality people, enables them to perform at their best and grow their skills. Our competitive wages, excellent benefits package, generous pension plan, flexible work program supporting an inclusive work environment and progressive initiatives make the District of Saanich a highly desirable place to invest your talent. The Parks Division is seeking a Senior Park Planner who will work across the organization on the development of medium and long-range park planning and development initiatives. The Senior Park Planner organizes the work of Park Planners and Landscape Technicians, develops and tracks the parks capital budget, coordinates projects, and plans park assets throughout the park system. The Senior Park Planner also provides park planning and design advice and guidance to Council, other Municipal departments, community groups and the public. If you’re passionate about park planning and design and eager to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to submit your application and help shape the future of parks and public spaces in Saanich. Responsibilities Responsibilities are described in the original job description, including: - Lead and coordinate medium and long-range park planning and development initiatives across the organization. - Organize the work of Park Planners and Landscape Technicians. - Develop and track the parks capital budget. - Coordinate projects and plan park assets throughout the park system. - Provide park planning and design advice and guidance to Council, other Municipal departments, community groups and the public. Qualifications Requirements include: Master’s degree in landscape architecture, architecture, planning, or related discipline; five years of experience related to park planning and design, including at least one year of supervisory experience and two years of project management and contract administration. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, GIS, AutoCAD/CadFX. Experience with Asset Management software is considered an asset; Adobe Design Suite is considered an asset. Excellent communication, research, writing, presentation, project management, public engagement, and diplomacy skills. Proven knowledge of park planning and design. Registered accreditation with the appropriate body related to degree, such as RLA, MCIP etc. IAPP accreditation and PMP are assets. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Valid Class 5 Driver’s licence. The successful applicant will work Monday to Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. (7 hours per day – 35 hours per week). May be required to work evenings or weekends for special events. Flexible work hours considered, as per approved Saanich policies. In addition to the interview process, testing will be conducted. Terms and Application This is a C.U.P.E. Local 2011 position with a wage of $56.08 per hour with an excellent benefits package and a generous pension plan. Job description and competition information can be found at www.saanich.ca. Please apply via our careers page by 11:45 p.m. on January 21, 2026, quoting competition 25321. Equal Opportunity The District of Saanich is recognized as one of BC’s Top Employers for 2025. As an equitable and inclusive employer, we value diversity of people to best represent the community we serve and provide excellent services to our citizens. We strive to attract and retain passionate and talented individuals of all backgrounds, demographics, and life experiences. If you require any adjustments to enable participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact in confidence accessibilityHR@saanich.ca. We thank all applicants for applying. Only those under consideration will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr