Planner Ii

**City of Port Alberni**:
**Planner II**:

- The City of Port Alberni is a vibrant community of over 18,000 people. Located centrally on Vancouver Island, Port Alberni is a well-serviced municipality that offers residents affordable west coast living, as well as proximity to oceanfront, lakes, rivers and mountains._

We are currently looking for a **Planner II **to join the City’s planning team. Reporting to the Manager of Planning, the successful applicant is responsible for undertaking a wide variety of long range and current planning assignments as well as administering the City’s OCP Bylaw, Zoning Bylaw and Development Permit Area guidelines.

**Responsibilities**:

- Act as project manager for long range planning and perform planning reviews, research and follow-up of special projects
- Review, revise and develop long range plans and policies
- Conduct studies on a wide variety of land use, urban growth, environmental sustainability and community livability trends, opportunities and initiative
- Support the implementation of the City’s Official Community Plan
- Work closely with the public, stakeholders, developers, external agencies and other departments to provide support on planning and development issues;
- Be creative and use sound judgment in making planning recommendations
- Coordinate various development-related initiatives

**Qualifications & Experience**:

- A graduate degree in Urban Planning, Urban Design, Geography or Landscape Architecture is required
- A minimum of five years of related planning experience in a municipal setting
- Membership or eligibility for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Planning Institute of BC
- Good working knowledge of site planning, urban design, and community planning practices as well as planning legislation and applicable bylaws and subdivision control provisions and requirements
- Excellent report writing, research, analytical, problem-solving and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal, communication, customer service and organizational skills
- Possession of a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
- The rate of pay for this position is $41.80 per hour and includes a full benefits package. In addition, this position works a flex
- day schedule_.

**To Apply**:Please forward a resume and cover letter, including copies of your qualifications, by **4:30pm on June 23, 2023**:
**Attention**: Human Resources
**By mail**: City of Port Alberni, 4850 Argyle Street, Port Alberni, BC V9Y 1V8

**_We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted._**

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