Planner 2 (Policy)

3 weeks ago


Rocky View County, Canada Rocky View County Full time

Rocky View County values our employees and provides a welcoming and stable work environment where positive energy, creativity, and a service mindset are encouraged. We seek individuals who enjoy making a difference and contributing meaningfully to a vibrant community. Our valued and diverse team of 500+ employees are provided with the same concern, respect, and caring attitude as the over 40,000 people who call Rocky View County home.
At Rocky View County we value employee work/life balance. Staff are provided with opportunities to grow professionally while being supported with paid training, a competitive salary, benefits after 30 days, 27 paid days off in their first year, plus general holidays, a pension plan, paid sick time, and a hybrid work environment for eligible positions.

Position Summary
This is a mid-level professional Planning position that requires a high degree of professional responsibility in the development and implementation of planning strategies, statutory documents, and municipal policy. The position also requires a thorough knowledge of related Acts and Regulations and the planning process in Alberta. The Planner primarily works independently and prepares submissions to Council.
Core Accountabilities
- Interacts with the general public on a continuous basis through telephone and written enquiries and referrals as may be required to convey Planning information to citizens and other individuals and groups.
- Reviews, processes and manages redesignation, subdivision, and development permit files for compliance to policy, regulations, and technical requirements at a complexity level appropriate to a Planner 2.
- Prepares and presents reports to Council, County committees, and to appeal boards as required.
- Assists in the preparation of concept plans within approved policy plans or limited scope conceptual schemes.
- Interprets and implements relevant regional, intermunicipal, and County policies, standards and legislation and formulates Administrative recommendations for approving authority.
- Reviews and responds to referrals from internal departments and government agencies.
- Conducts research as required in response to department projects, enquiries or files.
- Assists in the monitoring and amendment of the County’s Land Use Bylaw and participates in process improvement projects to benefit the department’s functioning.
- Mentors junior staff and acts as a resource for other team members according to expertise within department.
- Assists in the preparation of municipal policy plans, including Intermunicipal Development Plans, Municipal Development Plans, and Area Structure Plans.
- Participates in the interpretation of relevant Municipal or Provincial Planning Policy and Regulations and formulation of employee positions.
- Monitors and reviews Municipal and Intermunicipal Planning Legislation, policy, processes, plans, and initiatives.
- Prepares and presents reports, materials, and opinions as a representative of Rocky View to other government and non-government agencies and committees as required.
- Work in accordance with the requirements established by the RVC Health and Safety Program and the Alberta OHS Act, Regulation and Code.
- Take reasonable care to protect their health and safety and other persons at or in the vicinity of the worksite while they are working.
- Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements
A Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or related field is required. A minimum 5 years of demonstrated professional experience in Planning or a related field is required; this is in combination with a demonstrated track record of working collaboratively in a team environment, and a record of successfully completed assignments. Scope of the experience should include a demonstrated awareness and knowledge of planning in a rural municipality, awareness of interrelationships between jurisdictions and their respective interests and a thorough understanding of the provincial planning and legislative framework.
- Understands and applies provincial and municipal planning policies, legislation, processes, procedures, and statutory Planning documents.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Works collaboratively with and communicates effectively and positively with other team members, departments, and external municipal and provincial government personnel.
- Possess and exhibit strong skills in presentations to Council, community associations and government departments as required.
- Manages time effectively to juggle multiple deadlines and tasks, and is required to work within irregular and tight time frames.
- Makes sound decisions by using rational and logical judgment that reflects an understanding of the consequences of decisions.
- Able to work under stressful work conditions and to think and react quickly and effectively to problems that may arise from time to time.


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