Employer/Organization: City of Kamloops
Closing: December 18th 2021 4:30 PM PST
Details
Planner #549
Closing Date: Open until filled
At the City of Kamloops, we believe in progressive and barrier free recruitment for everybody everyday. This means employment opportunities for all in a safe, inclusive and diverse workplace. We know our city is stronger when we hire qualified individuals from different backgrounds with diverse experiences, cultures and perspectives.
We are focused on creating the highest levels of service excellence, based on an organization-wide community culture that celebrates our employees who make it all happen. We are known as Canada’s Tournament Capital and are famous for our hospitality and community spirit, traits that make us a leader! Recreation, sports, arts and culture, health care, social activities, volunteerism, and affordable housing all meld to form a unique blend of big city amenities with small-town ambience. This is Kamloops!
Let’s make Kamloops shine! Join our team today.
Position Overview
The City of Kamloops has a Permanent, Full-Time opportunity for a highly skilled professional Planner whose focus and work involves applying specialized knowledge for the design, preparation, and completion of long- and short-range planning projects, including development applications/permits, subdivision applications, sector plans, themed plans, and neighbourhood plans. This position requires a well-organized, resourceful, and motivated individual with high interpersonal skills to interact with internal and external contacts on a frequent basis. If you are someone, who shares our corporate values of resiliency, purpose, trust, inclusive, health conscious, and cooperation, and who wants to contribute to the development of their community in a meaningful way, then the Planner position may be a great fit for you!
The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:
- Completion of senior secondary school or its equivalent.
- Completion of a university degree in Urban Planning or a related discipline, such as geography, sociology, urban development, sustainable development, etc.
- Proficient in intermediate Word, intermediate Excel and intermediate PowerPoint as demonstrated through testing (70% pass rate required).
- Ability to acquire full membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners within five years of employment.
- Minimum of three years' professional experience as a planner in a municipal or private sector environment, including previous experience in both a technical and analytical planning role.
- Valid BC Driver's Licence - Class 5.
Please note this position will remain open until filled.
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position.
Hourly Rate
$43.10
Hours & Days of Work
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (summer) 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (winter)
Hours per Week
35
Please note if you need assistance or have individual needs or requirements throughout the application process, contact the Human Resources Department by telephone (250) 828-3439, email hr@kamloops.ca or in person at 105 Seymour Street so we can better support you.
External job postings are open to everyone. We are an equal opportunity employer and thank all applicants for their interest. Please be sure to review the application requirements for each job you apply. Only those selected to participate in the recruitment process will be contacted.
Applications are accepted online at kamloops.ca/careers.
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