Township of Langley

Join a “Community of Communities” – the Township of Langley, home to approximately 150,000 residents, is committed to providing progressive business, housing, and recreational opportunities, while balancing its unique mix of urban growth and rural beauty.  A truly fun and beautiful place to work, the Township of Langley offers competitive salaries; excellent benefit packages; municipal pension plan; employee wellness programs; and opportunities for professional development and career growth.

The Township of Langley is currently recruiting for a regular full-time Environmental Coordinator II to join our team of professionals in the Community Development Division; Development Planning department. Reporting to the Manager, Development Planning, in this unionized position you will undertake environmental work involving the application of specialized knowledge in review of development applications to meet environmental regulations, support growth management objectives and provide guidance to the public related to environmentally sensitive area setbacks and requirements. As a key member of the Development Services team, you will work collaboratively and in consultation with Landscape Architects, Engineering Technologists and professional planners.

Responsibilities:

• Administration of the Streamside Protection Bylaw, including research of land use and development environmental issues and coordinating/expediting the processing and approval of applications through regulatory agencies
• Formulate draft environmental objectives and policies associated with land use and development including the design, implementation and evaluation of environmental programs
• Prepare reports and draft regulations relative to environmental studies and legislation
• Perform site inspections, ensure compliance with environmental requirements for development planning projects and approve development applications and construction plans
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, environmental agencies, developers and the public
• Perform related work as required

Qualifications:

• University graduation, plus a post graduate degree in a related discipline and eligibility for registration a professional association related to the work, plus some professional experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Considerable knowledge of the practices, principles, procedures, legislation, policies and regulations governing environmental land use and development
• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills; and the ability to communicate effectively with the public and a variety of stakeholders is essential
• Ability to prepare reports and recommendations on environmental aspects, extensive computer familiarity with proficiency in visual presentations and spreadsheets is required
• Considerable independence of judgement combined with a solid education and experience from a technical and scientific perspective, and demonstrated project management skills
• Experience in municipal government is preferred

In order to be considered for this position, candidates must have the following valid and current certifications/licenses (must be valid at the time the posting closes) and these must be attached with your application. Applications without the attached required documents below will be deemed incomplete and may not be considered.   Please title your attachments with the number of this competition and have these documents ready to upload when you apply:
•    BC Class 5 (full-privilege) Driver’s License or equivalent driver’s license for where you reside. You must include with your application a current Personal Driving Record (select the 5-year option if obtaining online) that has been obtained within 6 months of the closing date. To obtain a copy of your Personal Driving Record, please contact ICBC directly or the driving authority where you reside. Please note that a copy of your Driver’s License and the Drivers Factor Report will not be accepted.

Applicants are advised that it is a condition of employment with the Township that a successful candidate provide proof that they are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Note: proof is not required as part of the application process, however, will be required upon consideration for employment.

The CUPE rate of pay for this position is $43.90 - $51.87 per hour (5 steps, 2020 rates) plus benefits.  The hours of work are Monday to Friday 8:30am – 4:30pm. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

If you wish to pursue this exciting career in a growing community, please visit tol.ca/careers to apply.

Internal closing date for this competition:  May 25, 2022
External closing date for this competition:  May 30, 2022

We appreciate all applications; however, only short-listed candidates will be contacted for an interview.