Planner 2 (Accessibility)

4 weeks ago

Richmond, Canada City of Richmond BC Full time

**Planner 2 (Accessibility)**:
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.

**Position Overview**:
**Examples of key responsibilities include, but are not limited to**:

- Provides complex, specialized information, options and recommendations to City Council, the City’s senior management team and other City departments on accessibility issues; and in the development and implementation of city-wide strategies, policies, programs and the built environment.
- Leads the implementation of the municipal requirements of the Accessible British Columbia Act, including the Richmond Accessibility Plan, which will provide direction on advancing accessibility actions across the organization.
- Develops and leads the implementation of City-wide policies, procedures and guidelines to advance accessibility practices in City planning and operations
- Prepares reports for presentation to senior management and City Council.
- Provides a first point of contact for tactical and strategic response to complex issues related to accessibility occurring within the department and/or community.
- Acts as a staff liaison to the Richmond Centre for Disability and Richmond Therapeutic Riding Association.
- Represents the City’s position and interests in accessibility issues 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.
- Leads internal cross-departmental working groups related to advancing accessibility and participates in internal cross-departmental working groups to provide an accessibility 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 individuals with disabilities and disability-serving groups and engages with the community on an ongoing basis.
- Provides direction to Planner 1 and Planning Assistant positions by delegating work and coaching and mentoring; ensures that quality 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 accessibility policies, practices and strategies; and defines City priorities for leading collaborative initiatives with external stakeholders.
- Oversees the work of contractors, volunteers and practicum students on research and analysis, policy development, programs, community engagement and projects related to accessibility.
- Researches, applies for and manages government grants related to accessibility.
- Prepares, manages and forecasts revenues and expenses for budgets for programs and initiatives for accessibility, including consultant expenses.
- Prepares comprehensive planning reports for submission to superiors, boards and commissions, and City Council.
- Performs related work as required.

**Knowledge, Skills & Abilities**:

- Thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, policies and philosophy of community development and social planning and how they can be applied to advance accessibility.
- Comprehensive knowledge of accessibility issues and the different types of barriers facing persons with disabilities in an urban setting and the best practices for mitigating those issues in a municipal context.
- Considerable knowledge of the rules, regulations, procedures and policies governing the work performed, including the Accessible British Columbia Act.
- Ability to identify, analyze and prioritize accessibility barriers in the City and to develop and implement action plans to remove and prevent these barriers.
- Ability to prepare reports and make recommendations to government agencies and elected officials.
- Ability to maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, government agencies, clients and the public with courtesy, tact and discretion.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Ability to coordinate and provide a wide range of accessibility-relate

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