Planning assistant
City of Victoria’s Sustainable Planning and Community Development department is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Planning assistant. City of Victoria’s Sustainable Planning and Community Development department focuses on urban development and environmental stewardship. It manages planning initiatives and policies to promote sustainable growth and community well-being. Through engagement with stakeholders and innovative planning strategies, it fosters livable neighborhoods and environmental resilience. The candidates selected for the vacancy will be required to start the work as soon as possible.
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Job Description:
Employer Name: City of Victoria
Department: Sustainable Planning and Community Development
Position: Planning assistant
No of Vacancies: 1
Salary: $41.51 hourly
Employment Type: Regular/Full Time
Location: 1 Centennial Sq, Victoria, BC V8W 1N9, Canada
Shift: Monday to Friday, (35 hour work week)
Job Code: 4383
Competition Number: 24/85
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Education:Â Candidates should have diploma in urban planning or a related discipline (2 years)
Experience: Candidates should have 2 years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Physical Requirements:
- The candidates should be able to endure long periods of intense concentration at the computer while entering data, undertaking analysis, conducting research, and preparing reports
- The candidates should be capable of meeting multiple deadlines and focusing on detailed spreadsheets, databases, digital models, drawings, maps, and VDT for extended periods (frequent)
- The candidates should be comfortable working in an office environment
Other Requirements:
- The candidates should possess a current and valid Class 5 B.C. Driver’s License and should demonstrate the ability to organize and prioritize work effectively
- The candidates should understand and apply the principles and methods of demographic, social, economic, environmental, spatial, and urban development research and analysis to urban planning, strategic policy, and performance measurement
- The candidates should have working-level operation skills with current City word processing, spreadsheet, and related specialty software, including geographic information system (ARC GIS), 3-D digital form modeling, graphic design, and desktop publishing
- The candidates should be able to synthesize and analyze information and compose reports and documents and have the ability to read and interpret technical plans and drawings, policies, legislation, and regulations
- The candidates should demonstrate the capability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and should be adept at dealing effectively with the public and outside agencies
Responsibilities:
- The candidates should be able to perform a variety of planning support duties related to the development of urban policy and the preparation of city-wide and local area plans in a team environment
- The candidates should be able to support planning processes and the development, implementation, and monitoring of plans and should be able to assist with layout, editing, and graphic support
- The candidates should be able to research and analyze a wide variety of qualitative and quantitative data (demographic, social, economic, environmental, urban development, and planning data) using various methodologies related to key indicators, trends, forecasts, best practices, city-wide, and local area plans, and policy initiatives
- The candidates should be able to undertake spatial analyses using GIS software and develop, analyze, and revise urban form models in a 3-D digital environment, bringing recommendations to supervisors for urban planning initiatives
- The candidates should be able to assist with the organization of public engagement events, the development of informational and graphic public engagement materials, and collation of results. They should also participate in small group discussions at workshops, open houses, and public meetings
- The candidates should be able to update policy documents following approved amendments in consultation with senior staff and maintain and update the Community Planning webpage content as needed in consultation with Citizen Engagement and Strategic Planning staff
- The candidates should be able to respond to inquiries from the public, outside agencies, and other departments by providing information on planning data and information on city-wide and local area planning policies
How to apply:
If the position is fit for you and the basic requirements are fulfilled then you can now apply directly to the employer (along with your resume) through the below-mentioned details.
We thank all the applicants for showing their interest and trust in us, however, only the most eligible candidates will be selected and conducted for further procedure directly from employers, in between no charges/fees or original documents will be asked from any applicant. All the best!