City of Campbell River

COMMUNITY PLANNER
 

The City of Campbell River is searching for experienced professional Planner to join our Long Range Planning & Sustainability team as either a Senior Planner or Planner II.
 

Come Work and Play in Campbell River Located on Vancouver Island, surrounded by the ocean and majestic mountains, the City of Campbell River offers a rare combination of a welcoming small-town feel with large-city amenities. From summer markets and street events to an active arts and culture community to year-round, world-class recreational opportunities, the Campbell River lifestyle is unparalleled.
 

The roles… In these roles you will perform a wide range of professional planning duties in long range planning including work related to Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw reviews and undertaking strategic corporate long range planning initiatives such as: affordable housing initiatives, parks planning, transportation planning, long-range land use planning and public art policies, and other sustainability initiatives. You will play a staff liaison role to a range of community organizations and committees working on strategic corporate initiatives.
 

To be considered for either of these roles, our ideal candidate will hold the following qualifications.
 

Senior Planner - $48.69 per hour (2023 Rate of Pay)
• Graduate degree in Urban, Community or Regional Planning or equivalent related discipline or undergraduate degree in a related field combined with a significant suitable combination of training and experience.
• Certified Registered Professional Planner (RPP) with the Planning Institute of BC or equivalent affiliate.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional planning experience, within the last 7 years, in community or regional planning, preferably at the local government level.
• Experience in public consultation.
• Experience in policy development and implementation.
 

Planner II - $43.66 per hour (2023 Rate of Pay)
• Undergraduate degree in Community Planning, Urban or Regional Planning or an equivalent discipline related to planning.
• Member in good standing with the Planning Institute of BC and actively pursuing full membership as a certified Registered Professional Planner.
• Minimum of 4 years planning experience within the last 7 years, in community or regional planning, preferably in local government.
We offer professional development opportunities, a 35-hour work week, and a comprehensive benefits package for these CUPE bargaining unit positions. These position(s) are eligible for flexible work arrangements which may include one of the following: compressed work week, earned day off or varied hours.
 

For more information on this opportunity and to view detailed job descriptions that list all the duties and necessary qualifications for these positions, please visit www.campbellriver.ca/employment.
 

Please Note: We will be contacting applicants who meet our requirements as applications are received and this posting may be closed without advanced notice.
 

This posting will close on Monday, August 26, 2024.
 

Please send your resume with covering letter, quoting:

Competition EXT-24-031-2 to:  Email: careers@campbellriver.ca