Planner Iii

**Planner III**:
**Competition No.: 2024-13**
**Department**:Community Development
**Schedule**:35 hours/week, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday - Friday
**Position Type**:Union
**Compensation**: $45.52/hour

**Responsibilities include; but are not limited to**:

- is responsible for obtaining data by visual site inspections, map analysis and information sources, performing statistical analysis and drafting and design tasks;
- is responsible for making decisions on department matters respecting land use regulations in accordance with Council policies and bylaws;
- is required to obtain data for land use, population, floor area distribution, employment and economics, etc. from governmental records, existing information and from other sources and present data in clear and concise form;
- is responsible for consolidating and maintaining electronic and manual records, maps, charts, graphs and other material for interpretation;
- is responsible to liaison with the Economic Development Office;
- is responsible to respond to inquiries from members of the public regarding all development related matters;
- is responsible for development control matters including review and reporting on projects related to land use, zoning and urban renewal;
- is responsible to for the development of new and improved work procedures, policies, bylaws and upon receipt of approval, implement same;
- is responsible to for the preparation of Council reports and recommendations pertaining to the Community Development Department matters.
- Performs other related duties as required.

**Qualifications include; but are not limited to**:

- Must have a degree in urban geography or community planning combined with a minimum five years experience in a comparable or related position;
- Must have a sound knowledge of the principles, practices and objective of long range strategic planning in an urban context;
- Must have the ability to read, interpret and understand engineering, architectural, building and site plans, designs, specifications and legal concepts related to land use regulations;
- Must have a sound knowledge of municipal bylaws, zoning/OCP regulations and other pertinent regulations/policies pertaining to the operation of the department;
- Must be able to co-ordinate the work with other staff members;
- Must be able to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with elected and departmental officials and others members of staff and be tactful, courteous and diplomatic with developers and the general public;
- Must be able to communicate effectively, both orally and in written format, with sound knowledge and ability to prepare and present technical and non technical reports;
- Must be in possession of a valid BC Drivers License.

**_Those with less than the required minimum years of experience may be considered at a Planner II level._**

**Working Conditions**:
The incumbent may be required to travel in the performance of the duties of the position. The incumbent, upon hiring, will have union dues deducted from source in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

**Mail**:PO Box 609, Hope, BC V0X 1L0

Education : Bachelor’s degree
Experience : 5 years or more