District of North Vancouver

Home to vast parkland and attractions including Grouse Mountain, Lynn Canyon and Capilano Suspension Bridge, the District of North Vancouver is inspired by nature and enriched by people. Designated one of BC’s Top Employers for 5 years, the District offers exciting professional development opportunities and a competitive total compensation package including a nine-day fortnight and remote work options. This is an exciting time to join the District, as we embark on a range of initiatives to transform digital service delivery, customer experience, and our approach to climate action. Known for being a flexible, family-friendly employer with an inclusive workplace culture, the District of North Vancouver offers an exceptional workplace culture. If you are civic-minded and interested in making an impact on people and businesses on the beautiful North Shore, consider working for the District of North Vancouver.

Our Development Planning Department has a regular full-time opportunity for a Planning Assistant 2 to join the team. This is technical and professional planning work at an entry level that involves managing a variety of smaller development application types such as development variance permits, development permits, coach houses, liquor licenses, and sign permits.

The work also includes direct interaction with the public and applicants, planning research and analysis, graphic, and technical support for departmental initiatives.  

In this role you will:

• Perform a variety of technical and research tasks related to development projects including preparing development reports, permits, bylaws, and ensuring development conditions are satisfied.
• You may provide advice to members of the public on development enquiries.
• Conduct research and analysis on a variety of planning related topics.
• Assist with compilation, review, and presentation of development related metrics.
• Coordinate and conduct analysis of commercial, office and residential planning and development proposals in terms of their conformance to bylaws, policies and the OCP, and assisting other members of the department with research and graphic support.
• Exercise a considerable degree of independence and initiative in carrying out assignments.
• Demonstrate care and diplomacy in providing excellent customer service.  

Qualifications: Your university or technical post-secondary training in a relevant field such as planning, geography, land economics or urban design is complemented by some experience related to city planning and customer service. You have knowledge of applicable legislation, regulations and best practices in city planning and development application review. You are adept at using digital technologies, including the latest software and application in written language, graphics and analytics.  Complementing your excellent research, analytical and communications skills, you possess diplomacy to handle conflicts, ability to think strategically, and burgeoning project management capability. Proficiency in Excel, Sketchup, and/or Adobe Design Suite are valuable assets to this position.

Salary: The pay range for this unionized position is $32.23 - $37.92 per hour (2021 rates) based on a 35-hour work week. If you are interested in this position and have a passion to serve people and the community, we would like to hear from you.

Please apply to: Please apply on-line with your cover letter and resume at https://careers.dnv.org by May 7, 2023 to be considered for this competition.

We respectfully acknowledge the Coast Salish peoples, specifically the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), on whose ancestral lands the District of North Vancouver is located.

We thank you for your interest in employment with the District of North Vancouver and advise that only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.