EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - CITY OF FORT ST. JOHN - PLANNER (FULL TIME) The Planner is responsible for performing supervisory, administrative and technical work related to the current and long range planning programs of the City, development and implementation of land use, sustainability, and related municipal plans and policies. Qualified applicants will possess a degree in land-use planning, urban planning, landscape architecture or a closely related field; MCIP designation and four (4) years experience in municipal planning. This is a Union position (BCGEU) and the rate of pay is $42.48 per hour. For a complete copy of the position description, please refer to the City’s website at fortstjohn.ca Click here to view the full job posting. Deadline: July 26, 2013 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - CITY OF NORTH VANCOUVER - PLANNING TECHNICIAN I (REGULAR FULL TIME) The Community Development Department – Planning Division requires a regular, full-time Planning Technician 1. You will be responsible for technical work, processing of rezoning and other development applications and ensuring that building permit applications are in compliance with zoning regulations. This will include research, analyzing rezoning and land use proposals, reporting on aspects of non-compliance and developing terms and conditions for inclusion in zoning and bylaw amendments. You will be required to answer verbal and written inquiries from developers, architects, landowners and the public relating to the OCP, land use, zoning requirements and applications procedures. Some independent judgement and action is exercised within established guidelines, with complex or policy matters referred to a supervisor. Click here to view the full job posting. Deadline: August 12, 2013 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - CITY OF RICHMOND - SENIOR PLANNING COORDINATOR (RE-POST) The Senior Planning Coordinator, Policy Planning Division, will be responsible for providing senior level professional community planning advice and negotiation services in preparing and reviewing complex and politically sensitive community plans, policies, studies and development applications. This position is also responsible to act for the Manager of Policy Planning and the Director of Development in their absence. Examples of key work activities include: Prepare and amend various community plans (i.e.: OCP, area plans), policies and bylaws. Manage complex development proposals by overseeing, processing and negotiating complex rezoning and Development Permit applications (i.e.: high rise mixed use, residential, commercial, agricultural), as well as drafting related legal agreements and covenants. Manage a variety of community planning contracts, work programs and corporate initiatives, from start to finish. Assist in preparing and implementing Division operational and consulting budgets. Assist in coaching Divisional staff, other City staff and consultants. Represent the City’s interests to senior governments, community groups and developers (e.g., Urban Development Institute) by building consensus and resolving community planning conflicts. Prepare and present reports to Council, City committees (i.e.: Planning Committee, Public Hearings), community and development groups. Participate in strategic corporate initiatives. Click here to view the full job posting. Deadline: July 26, 2013 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - H.Y. ENGINEERING LTD. - LAND DEVELOPMENT PLANNER H.Y. Engineering Ltd. has a job opening for a Land Development Planner. This opening is available immediately and the position would be within our office in Surrey. In general the position would include services required to research potential development sites, prepare development applications, prepare subdivision layout sketches, liaise with municipal staff and sub-consultants, request legal documents and legal plan preparation, review and submission of Design Drawings, and many other items that are involved in the project management of development proposals. Click here to view the full job posting. Deadline: August 03, 2013
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