Planner II or III

Cowichan Valley Regional District

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

A regular full-time Planner II or III position is available in the Cowichan Valley Regional District’s Land Use Services Department. Reporting to the Manager Development Services/Community Planning or Planning Coordinator, the Planner supports community planning and long-term growth objectives by providing professional land use planning expertise. The Planner works collaboratively with staff in the Development Services or Community Planning Divisions, other CVRD divisions and departments, external agencies, and First Nations on development applications, long-range planning initiatives, and other matters of mutual interest. The Planner provides exemplary service to applicants, the public, and elected officials within their area of professional competency. The initial need for this position is in the Development Services Division. The successful candidate will be hired as a Planner II or III based on their qualifications and experience.

The position is based at the CVRD’s main office in Duncan, BC. It guarantees 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and may require attendance at some evening and weekend meetings. The position is eligible for the Flex Time Program and, subject to operational requirements, the Work From Home program after a successful in-office training period. Remote work is part-time, with the number of days determined by operational requirements, and must be from a location within daily commuting distance of a CVRD worksite.

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in community or rural planning, landscape architecture, geography, natural resource management, ecology, or a related field.
• Certified member in good standing of the Canadian Institute of Planners (MCIP), or eligible for membership, and a Registered Professional Planner (RPP) with the Planning Institute of BC, or eligible for membership; alternatively, certified membership in good standing of a foreign professional planning association with a valid reciprocal agreement with the Canadian Institute of Planners.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s Licence.
• Planner II: minimum four years of related experience, preferably in local government.
• Planner III: minimum eight years of related experience, preferably including at least four years working in a regional district.
• A completed master’s degree may reduce the required years of related experience by one year.
• Submit a resume, cover letter, and recent driver’s abstract. Testing may be required during the interview process.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in planning from a post-secondary institution accredited by the Canadian Institute of Planners.
• Certificate in local government administration.
• Completion of International Association of Public Participation (IAP2) Foundations in Public Participation training.
• Planner III: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Planner II experience in local government; Planner III experience including work in a regional district.

Responsibilities

• Support community planning and long-term growth objectives through professional land use planning expertise.
• Collaborate with Development Services or Community Planning staff, other CVRD divisions and departments, external agencies, and First Nations on development applications, long-range planning initiatives, and other matters of mutual interest.
• Provide service to applicants, the public, and elected officials within the Planner’s area of professional competency.

Benefits

• Benefits are included as per the CUPE Collective Agreement.
• Eligible for the Flex Time Program.
• Eligible for the Work From Home program after a successful in-office training period, subject to operational requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level