City of Campbell River

DEVELOPMENT PLANNER II

The City of Campbell River is seeking an experienced Development Planner II to join our team.   

Naturally, 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. We are a 45-minute drive from the winter and summer activities of Mount Washington, and just minutes from more than 100 km of all levels of mountain biking and hiking trails, plus easy access to the ocean, rivers and lakes for sports fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and whale watching.

The role: As part of an integrated team, you will be working in a fast-paced and customer service-oriented environment. Reporting to the Development Planning Manager, you will perform a wide range of professional planning duties including the analysis and processing of a broad range of development applications of varying complexity, the preparation of various types of development planning reports and studies, public presentations, and the provision of technical advice to customers inside and outside the organization.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Possess an undergraduate degree from a recognized institution in Community Planning, or Urban Geography with a focus on Urban Design, land use planning, or in a discipline related to Planning.
• Be a certified member with the Canadian Institute of Planners/Planning Institute of BC (RPP MCIP) or equivalent affiliate.
• Have a minimum of four (4) years land use planning experience within the last seven (7) years, preferably at the local government level.   

In addition to strong analytical, problem solving, communication and conflict resolution skills, you exercise sound decision-making while multitasking and working under tight timelines to respond to rapid changes in direction and priorities.

If you are looking for a dynamic working environment where you will be provided opportunities to continue to grow and learn new skills, then this is the right opportunity for you!

We offer a competitive wage of $42.70 per hour based on a 35-hour work week and a comprehensive benefits package. This position provides an opportunity to work with great people in a supportive, team environment, and offers professional development and training opportunities.

For more information on this opportunity and to view a detailed job description that lists all the duties and necessary qualifications for this position, please visit www.campbellriver.ca/employment  

Please include verification of your education and certifications with your application.

Note: Only applicants who are legally entitled to work in Canada can be considered for advertised positions. 

This posting closes at 4:30 pm on Wednesday, February 23, 2022

To apply: Please send your resume with covering letter, quoting Competition  EXT-22-05  to:

Email: careers@campbellriver.ca

Human Resources Department

City of Campbell River

301 St. Ann’s Road

Campbell River, BC  V9W 4C7

We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.