Parks Planning Technician

3 months ago


Thunder Bay, Canada City of Thunder Bay Full time

**Job Description**:
**The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay**

**has a rewarding opportunity for a**

**Full-Time **Parks Planning Technician****

**Work Location**: Thunder Bay

Thunder Bay is the largest community on Lake Superior. With a census metropolitan area population of 123,258 (Census 2021), it is the most populous municipality in Northwestern Ontario. Deeply rooted with European and Indigenous cultures, Thunder Bay is the sixth most culturally diverse community of its size in North America. The community values a high quality of life and promotes a clean, green, beautiful and healthy community that provides economic opportunity, respects diversity and provides affordable and safe neighborhoods that are accessible to all.

Thunder Bay is a vibrant community and is the region's commercial, administrative, and medical hub. From trees to transportation to the new frontier for research, health and life sciences, the community stands for hard work and innovation. The City by the Bay is home to 38 elementary schools, three middle schools, eight secondary schools, two private schools, an adult education facility, a post-secondary college and a university institution that provides a medical school and a law school.

As a four-season outdoor paradise Thunder Bay is the sunniest city in eastern Canada with an average of 2121 hours of bright sunshine each year. It is also one of the most dynamic "Cultural Capitals of Canada". Residents and visitors of Thunder Bay enjoy the harmony of a city rich in wide-open green spaces, parks and wilderness - and a major centre for visual and performing arts, and culture.

If you truly enjoy the advantages of work life balance that a smaller city provides in a large organizational setting, then come join us

If you already live here, we can’t wait for you to join our team

**The Opportunity**

As the Parks Planning Technician, you will prepare designs and drawings for Parks assets, interpret contract documents to perform construction supervision of Parks construction projects, maintain Parks asset records, and supports Parks Planning operations.

The role reports to the Supervisor
- Parks & Open Space Planning has the following accountabilities:

- Prepares designs and drawings for various Parks infrastructure projects including site development, playgrounds, landscaping, site grading/drainage, access roads, parking lots, trails, walkways, sports fields, rinks, courts and park lighting.
- Performs construction inspection and contract supervision of Parks infrastructure projects to ensure compliance with contract documents, drawings, specifications, and City design standards. Addresses field problems encountered on Parks Infrastructure projects and coordinates their resolve. Initiates orders to correct violations of Construction Safety or Contract Documents.
- Performs topographic surveys, GPS data collection, and construction layout surveying using total stations, levels, and GPS survey equipment.
- Conducts playground inspections following applicable standards, identifies asset deficiencies, creates work orders and orders playground replacement parts for Parks Planning and Parks Operations to initiate required repairs, and inspects completed repair work.
- Participates in the preparation and development of contract documents, construction estimates, and tender specifications for Parks Planning construction projects and utility locate service provider contracts.
- Diploma in architectural, civil engineering or landscape architectural technology or other related disciplines;
- Minimum Five (5) years directly related experience in Park asset or municipal construction; or
- Equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Must be proficient in using GIS and work order management software, and in design and construction drawing preparation using AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D.
- Must possess and maintain a valid Registered Playground Practitioner Certification through the Ontario Parks Association (OPA) or Canadian Certified Playground Inspector Certification through the Canadian Playground Safety Institute (CPSI) or completion of the Certification within 18 months of hiring.

For a full detailed job description, click here

**Why Work for the City of Thunder Bay (CTB)?**

When you work for the City of Thunder Bay, you are part of our team, and here you can:

- Experience your importance
- Unleash your potential
- Know your work matters
- Embrace diversity
- Make a difference
- Join a dedicated team
- Build community

**Great Tangible Benefits**

As an employee with the Corporation you will be in receipt of the following benefits:

- Amazing team environment, built on respect & inclusivity
- Great competitive salary
- Fantastic matching pension plan
- Great paid vacation and holidays
- Strong health benefits coverage - employer paid health, vision, & dental benefits
- Strong life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment insurance (1.5 times your annual salary)
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