Planner I, Subdivision Planning

Parkland County•Parkland County, AB

6d•CA$83,100 - CA$89,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Join a team that prioritizes public service and where your work will make a meaningful impact within the community. Parkland County believes in the power of teamwork, approaching challenges with a solution-focused mindset, demonstrating a commitment to respect in all we do and a focus on safety for employees and all those we serve. If you share these values and are ready to contribute to a dynamic organization, we encourage you to consider this opportunity. Working within Planning & Development Services and reporting to the Manager, Subdivision Planning or the Senior Planner, Subdivision Planning, the Planner I, Subdivision Planning is responsible for managing, reviewing and providing recommendations on subdivision planning projects. This may include leading applications for conceptual schemes, subdivisions, redistricting and development agreements, and naming and addressing, as well as advancing non-statutory plans, policies, reports and studies. This role also offers technical advice, promoting continuous improvement of programs, policies and representing to County on various committees. Additionally, this position provides sound planning advice to leaders and supports a range of planning projects, issues, and applications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Planning or a related field.
Eligibility for membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners and Registered Professional Planner designation in the Alberta Professional Planners Institute is desired.
Understanding of the application of Provincial and Municipal planning policies, legislation, processes, procedures, and Statutory Planning documents in the Alberta context.
Ability to take initiative to identify and resolve problems.
Ability to manage time effectively, juggle multiple deadlines and tasks, and to work within irregular and tight timelines.
Ability to attend to details while keeping big-picture goals in mind.
Ability to primarily work in-person at Parkland County Centre – 53109A HWY 779, Parkland County, AB.
A valid class 5 driver’s license and current, satisfactory driver’s abstract provided upon hire.
A satisfactory Criminal Record Check is required upon hire, excluding candidates under the age of 18 and current Parkland County employees.
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in Planning or a related field is considered an asset.
Competent with Microsoft Office applications and the ability to create graphic designs, development strategies, and render site plans via sketches and/or computer graphics is highly desirable.
Experience with geographic information systems (GIS) and computer assisted design (CAD) applications is an asset.

Responsibilities

Managing, reviewing and providing recommendations on subdivision planning projects.
Leading applications for conceptual schemes, subdivisions, redistricting and development agreements, and naming and addressing.
Advancing non-statutory plans, policies, reports and studies.
Offering technical advice.
Promoting continuous improvement of programs and policies.
Representing the County on various committees.
Providing sound planning advice to leaders.
Supporting a range of planning projects, issues, and applications.