Junior Planner

**Parkland Community Planning Services**:
**Junior Planner**:
**Job Type**
Policy / Planning / Research

**Organization**
PCPS

**Closing date**
**Jun 30, 2025**

**Parkland Community Planning Services (PCPS), Red Deer**
PCPS is a not-for-profit organization that provides a variety of planning consultation services to municipalities, both member and non-member, and also private sector clients. We specialize in municipal land use policy planning, site assessment and design and subdivision services.

**Position Overview**:
We are seeking a Junior Planner to join our team for a limited-term position (up to twelve months), with the possibility of extension or transition to a permanent role. The Junior Planner will report to the Director and provide a range of planning services to our member municipalities and clients, focusing on current, long-range, and day-to-day planning.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Organize and lead public consultation and engagement processes, including preparing presentation materials and making presentations to municipal councils, committees, business leaders, and the public.
- Any other planning related duties or responsibilities that may be assigned by Director.

**Education and Qualifications**:

- A university degree in planning or a related field, a diploma in land use planning, or equivalent experience.
- Strong attention to detail, excellent written and oral communication skills, and effective time management abilities.
- Membership or eligibility for membership in CIP/APPI is an asset.

**Work Conditions**:

- The position is primarily based in a hybrid office environment in downtown Red Deer. Some travel may be required, including day and evening meetings outside of regular work hours.
- Occasional site visits may expose the employee to outdoor elements and inclement weather.
- Standard work hours are from 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM with a one-hour lunch break, totaling 37.5 hours per week.

**Compensation**:

- Based on experience and qualifications.

**Application Return**

Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience : Experience an asset