Planner 1

**Planner 1**:
**Competition # 23-030**
**Status**: Regular Full Time - CUPE
**Department**: Planning & Development
**Salary**: $45.46 - $53.71 per hour
**Closing: May 3rd, 2023**
- Come grow with The City of Maple Ridge Are you a team player with a “can do attitude”, excellent communication _and_ _customer_ _service_ _skills?_ _We_ _have_ _the_ _perfect_ _opportunity_ _for_ _you_

**POSITION OVERVIEW**
This is professional planning work in the analysis of policy planning issues, including the preparation of related reports and recommendations for review by a superior. The work involves the assembly, research, analysis and interpretation of historical, economic, physical, legal, statistical and other data for departmental studies and projects. The incumbent maintains liaison with a variety of contacts and attends related internal and external meeting and may supervise technical subordinates assigned to a specific project. An employee exercises considerable independence of action and judgment, referring complex problems or policy matters to a superior who reviews work performance in terms of achievement of desired objectives.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
University graduation in an appropriate discipline, plus a post graduate degree in Community or Regional Planning or other related areas, supplemented by some professional planning experience; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience.

**KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES**
- Considerable knowledge of the practices, principles, techniques and methods applicable to urban planning operations.
- Considerable knowledge of the rules, regulations, policies, by-law objectives and legislation governing the operations of the Planning Department.
- Sound knowledge of analytical and research techniques and methodology and of the current trends and developments in municipal planning
- Sound knowledge of economics, Corporation finances and sociology applicable to municipal planning.
- Ability to prepare reports and recommendations on a variety of planning projects, programs and policies, to communicate effectively and to explain technical concepts and plans to non-technical people.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, professionals, internal and external stakeholders and authorities.
- Ability to present reports to senior staff and Council, if requested to do so.
- Ability to exercise consistent judgment and creativity in dealing with a variety of planning matters.
- Ability to supervise staff assigned to work on various projects.
- Ability to perform tasks under general supervision. Working knowledge of MS Office and other relevant programs.

**LICENCES AND CERTIFICATES**
- Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of British Columbia.
- Driver’s License valid in the Province of British Columbia

**ADDITIONAL INFORMATION**
This is a Professional Planner position in the Community Planning Section of the Planning Department.

This position will participate:

- In a number of policy projects, including the completion of various area planning processes, including the preparation and completion of community consultation programs, undertaking land use policy research, and preparing and presenting policy-related reports to senior staff and council for their consideration;
- In the coordination and liaison with Council appointed committees;

**EQUITY STATEMENT**

**WHAT WE OFFER YOU**
The City of Maple Ridge is a great place to work with competitive compensation packages that include the Municipal Pension Plan, a strong employee wellness program and the opportunity for professional career growth and professional development. If you want to help shape a growing community in a municipality that strives for service excellence, then this is the position for you.

**We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.**

Education : Master’s degree
Experience : Experience an asset