Planning Assistant

3 days ago

Vancouver, Canada University of British Columbia Full time

Staff - Union

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Planning and Urban Design Assistant (35hr)

Job Title

Planning Assistant

Department

Manager | Administrative Support | Development Services

Compensation Range

$6,053.00 - $6,457.00 CAD Monthly

Posting End Date

May 8, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

Job End Date

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Description Summary

Organizational Status

This position reports to the Manager, Development Services.

Work Performed

Conducts research related to planning, architectural and landscape design, heritage and other related matters and prepares associated reports and/or guidelines.

Researches and maintains computerized inventories and databases of all planning and development related information; prepares updates and distributes planning documentation and material.

Provides support to committees, panels or boards, such as, Development Review Committee, Streets and Landscape Committee, Advisory Urban Design Panel and Development Permit Board; coordinates agendas, assists with meeting preparation, attends meetings and coordinates/takes minutes and follows up with committee decisions and direction.

Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification.

Consequence of Error/Judgement

Supervision Received

Works under the general direction from the Manager, Development Services; receives specific instructions on unusual problems or matters departing from established practices; may receive direction from other professional staff.

Supervision Given

May supervise consultants and resource people on planning projects.

Minimum Qualifications
- Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own
- Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion

Preferred Qualifications

Knowledge of planning terminology and processes is necessary. The position requires a high degree of flexibility, organizational ability, accuracy, judgment, interpersonal relationship skills and the ability to communicate clearly and concisely.

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