Community Services Planning Coordinator

2 weeks ago


Red Deer, Canada The City of Red Deer Full time

**Function/Purpose**:
The **Community Services Planning Coordinator** is responsible for providing planning and development support services for the Community Services Division. This involves the coordination of the approvals of planning and design of infrastructure, recreation, park facilities, culture facilities and open spaces through intra-departmental review and public participation processes.

**Job Requirements**:
**Education & Experience**:

- University undergraduate degree in Land Use Planning, Landscape Architecture, Community Development, Leisure Services or other directly related discipline plus two years of relevant municipal experience that includes public participation and community planning.

OR
- A two year Diploma from a post-secondary college in Land Use Planning, Landscape Architecture, Community Development, Leisure Services or other directly related discipline plus four years of relevant municipal experience that includes public participation and community planning.

**Competencies**

In addition to the 9 Core Competencies* identified for all employees of the City of Red Deer - the following are specific to this position:

- Demonstrated ability to gather complex pieces of information from various sources (public, landscape planner, planning specialist, Planning Commission, Managers, Superintendents and Supervisors) and synthesize them into sound planning and land use recommendations for the Community Services Division.
- Demonstrated understanding of community development practices as they relate to project planning, public participation processes, community and park planning.
- Knowledge and experience in community and park planning principles and guidelines, as well as the philosophy of community service.
- Ability to work with staff and volunteers in project development.
- Demonstrated skills in Land Use Planning and design.
- Ability to effectively negotiate with other City Departments, community organizations, and private developers.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff in the PPW department, other departments, agencies, community organizations, School Boards, general public and consultants.
- Able to work independently in an environment that also demands and values a team approach.
- (Ethics & Values, Service Focus, Thinking, Planning & Organizing, Leadership, Development, Communication & Interaction, Adaptability & Change Management, Understanding the Municipal Political Environment)

**Specific Demands of the Job**:

- Organizes and attends meetings on weekends and or evenings, with and under the scrutiny of the public and often in an adversarial environment.
- Inspects park sites and facilities under a variety of conditions depending on weather, the extent of construction or the nature of a public complaint.
- Regular contact with the general public, private developers and engineering companies, community groups and the media.
- Regular high periods of stress and workload with competing priorities to meet externally imposed deadlines.
- Often involved in challenging negotiations in order to establish land developers’ compliance for development projects that must confirm with Council’s approved Community Services Division standards.

**Affiliation**: Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 417

**Remuneration**:$45.88 to $48.29 per hour

**Hours of Work**:75 hours biweekly; Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm; occasionally some evenings and weekend work may be required as needed.


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