Development Planning Technician - New Westminster, Canada - City of New Westminster

City of New Westminster

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New Westminster, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

_Great City, Great Work, Great Future_

Development Planning Technician:

DEPARTMENT:
Climate Action, Planning and Development (CAPD)**
STATUS:Temporary Full-Time (one year)**
NO

OF POSITIONS:

One**
UNION:CUPE, Local 387**
HOURS OF WORK:35 hours per week**
SALARY:$63,845 to $75,168 annually plus benefits (2021 rates)**- The City of New Westminster has earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery and outstanding employee relations.

We offer our employees great work-life balance; competitive salaries and benefit plans (including pension); education and training opportunities; and challenging and rewarding work.

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Requirements include:

Completion of a diploma or university degree in planning or a related discipline supplemented by technical courses related to the work plus sound related experience, preferably in a Municipal Planning Department, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Knowledge of the relevant sections of the Zoning Bylaw, the Official Community Plan, regulations, policies and provisions applicable to the work.
Sound knowledge of departmental functions, objectives, policies and procedures.
Sound knowledge of good planning principles.
Proven experience in successfully employing contemporary service excellence principles when liaising with internal and external contacts.
Ability to interpret moderatelycomplex technical information, policies and procedures and explain them to the public.
Ability to read, understand and interpret various construction plans and specifications.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, to prepare and present concise reports, and to maintain consistent records.
Ability to function effectively as a team player.
Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fastpaced environment.
Ability to effectively use the Microsoft Office Suite of products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook). Preference for those with GIS, Tempest, and CityViews experience. Graphics software (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Picasa and Bridge, Acrobat Pro) experience is an asset.
To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest._
New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylemspeaking peoples._
It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land. We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on._
We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted. _
This position is only open to those legally entitled to work in Canada._