Planner 2 (Seniors)

6 months ago


Richmond, Canada City of Richmond BC Full time

**Planner 2 (Seniors)**:
The City of Richmond is committed to be the most appealing, livable, well-managed community in Canada, a goal that is only made possible by developing our most valuable asset - _our people_. This is a great opportunity to join our team and shape our community. The City of Richmond offers competitive pay programs, comprehensive benefits and attractive incentives. If you are looking to make a difference, and to share our vision “to be the most appealing, livable, and well-managed community in Canada”, then please apply.

The incumbent provides direction to Planner 1 and Planning Assistant positions by assigning and delegating work, coaching and mentoring, and ensuring quality and service standards are met. The work is distinguished from that of Planner 1, in that more complex tasks of considerable scope and magnitude are performed. The Incumbent is expected to exercise considerable initiative and is permitted considerable independent judgement in developing, completing and administering programs and projects.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Responsible for oversight and implementation of the City of Richmond Seniors Strategy and Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan, working with staff from City departments, Community Association and Society staff, and community-based seniors-serving organizations in Richmond.
- Provides complex, specialized information, options and recommendations to City Council, the City’s senior management team and other City departments on seniors-related issues; and in the development and implementation of City-wide strategies, policies, projects and programs.
- Prepares reports for presentation by the Director, Community Social Development and Manager, Social Development to senior management and City Council.
- Provides a first point of contact for tactical and strategic response to complex issues related to seniors occurring within the City and/or community.
- Represents the City’s position and interests in seniors-related matters on various internal and external committees, joint planning tables and inter-governmental bodies; and serves as the City's representative on various external committees and planning tables, comprising of community organizations, other municipalities and senior levels of government.
- Participates in internal cross-departmental working groups and provides a seniors planning lens in the development and implementation of City-wide strategies, policies and projects; liaises with multidisciplinary internal and external stakeholders, such as staff from other City departments, senior levels of government, community agencies, societies, associations, other municipalities, elected officials and staff of other government organizations, businesses and the general public.
- Functions as a key contact for seniors and positive aging, and engages with the community on an ongoing basis.
- Provides direction to Planner 1 and Planning Assistant positions by assigning and delegating work and coaching and mentoring; ensures that quality and service standards are met and provides input into performance reviews and hiring;
- Develops and monitors individual work plans for advancing department goals and objectives including specific actions to oversee, develop or support the development and implementation of City policies, practices and strategies, such as the Official Community Plan, Social Development Strategy; Seniors Strategy, and Dementia-Friendly Community Action Plan, and defines City priorities for leading collaborative initiatives with external stakeholders.
- Oversees the work of contractors, volunteers and practicum students on research and analysis, processes, programs, events, community engagement and projects related to seniors.
- Researches, applies for and manages government grants related to seniors.
- Prepares, manages and forecasts revenues and expenses for grant budgets and oversees budgets for programs and initiatives for seniors planning and policy development, including consultant expenses.
- Performs related work as required.

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**:

- Thorough knowledge of principles, practices, policies, theories, objects and philosophy of community development, social planning and age-friendly planning and how they can be applied to advance outcomes and build community capacity as outlined in the Seniors Strategy.
- Considerable knowledge of social issues and systemic barriers facing seniors in an urban setting and the best practices for mitigating those issues in a municipal context.
- Considerable knowledge of the demographics and needs of seniors in Richmond and the supporting social service networks and social infrastructure available.
- Considerable knowledge of the Canadian and BC community planning theory, practice and trends.
- Considerable knowledge of analytical and research techniques and methodology used in the work performed.
- Considerable knowledge of economics, finance, sociology and funding app



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