City of Burnaby

The goal of the City of Burnaby and its employees is to consistently deliver first class service and services to our community. With this in mind, we hire people who share the same passion, those with the drive and determination to grow with and contribute to our already exceptional team. People like you!

This is technical, clerical and graphic design work in the gathering and preparation of diverse information relative to a variety of municipal planning matters. The incumbent is part of the team working on the Official Community Plan Update project and researches, collects, analyzes and reports to a supervisor on specific aspects of planning issues such as growth management frameworks, quality of life topics and matters of a similar nature; performs skilled drafting assignments in the preparation of maps, drawings and graphic presentations to illustrate reports and to facilitate the presentation of planning information; interacts with the public at community engagement events; assembles a variety of data from available sources to assist professional staff in their reply to specific requests for information and in their preparation of reports dealing with a wide range of planning matters; provides a variety of detailed technical information and assistance to the public and other municipal staff on matters related to the work performed; refers more complex or specialized inquiries to professional staff; conducts site investigations and field surveys to facilitate the preparation of statistical and graphic presentations. Performs related work as required.

Qualifications include completion of high school supplemented by drafting and technical courses plus sound related experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Considerable knowledge of the bylaws, department policies, practices and procedures governing tbc work performed. Sound knowledge of drafting, layout and graphic presentation methods and techniques applicable to municipal planning work. Ability to perform a variety of skilled drafting, graphic presentation and layout with minimal supervision; to explain and apply various bylaws and procedures and to assist various contacts on matters related to the work; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts. Skill in the use of drafting and graphic art equipment. A valid Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia is required.

Please apply online by January 30, 2023 at www.burnaby.ca/careers.

All external applicants are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of hire. External applicants who are not able to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine for a reason related to a personal characteristic protected by the BC Human Rights Code can request an accommodation at any time during the recruitment process. City of Burnaby employees can refer to our COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for City staff.

Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.

Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.