Planner 2

If you are committed to public service, enjoy collaborating with others, share our values and have a desire to learn and grow, join The City of Calgary. City employees deliver the services, run the programs and operate the facilities which make a difference in our community. We support work-life balance, promote physical and psychological safety, and offer competitive wages, pensions, and benefits. Together we make Calgary a great place to make a living, a great place to make a life.
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- As a Planner 2, you will support The City's strategic growth initiatives by working in a policy planning and implementation role. You will work to implement The City's vision for growth and change in the Municipal Development Plan by supporting sound decision making that enables strategic growth and change. You will work with internal and external partners on analytical tasks related to land use planning and infrastructure planning. You will proactively manage a range of other general City planning responsibilities, including supporting decision-making committees, writing and reviewing citywide growth proposals, implementing various City planning policies and processes, articulating and supporting strategic growth outcomes, and facilitating solutions that improve the context for growth in the city. Primary duties include:

- Liaise and lead conversations with external partners, including citizens, communities, business organizations, and those involved in the development industry to identify broad, mutually beneficial solutions to growth issues.
- Represent The City on planning matters across different development types, including new community, established, and industrial/commercial.
- Respond to high priority issues, politically sensitive situations and customer service requests.

**Qualifications**
- A degree in Planning that is recognized by the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI) and at least 3 years of relevant planning experience; OR
- A degree in a Planning-related discipline, and at least 4 years of relevant planning experience.
- Previous working experience in urban environment, experience in land use planning, and experience presenting to external partners (citizens, industry, and approving authorities) will be considered assets.
- Demonstrated knowledge of planning policy and development review processes.
- You are a strong communicator with excellent customer service skills and a demonstrated ability to build beneficial relationships, facilitate conflict resolution, and contribute to team goals.
- Success in this role requires a strong strategic and analytical thinker with a focus on change management.

**Pre-employment Requirements**
- Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.
- Union: CUPE Local 38
- Business Unit: City and Regional Planning
- Position Type: 2 Permanent and 1 Temporary (up to 15 months)
- Location: 133 6 Avenue SE
- Compensation: Pay Grade 13 $47.77 - 63.92 per hour (2024 Rates)
- Days of Work: This position typically works a 5 day
work week, with 1 day off in each 3 week cycle.
- Hours of work: Standard 35 hour work week
- Audience: Internal/External
- Job ID #: 310835