Social & Cultural Development Assistant - Regina, Canada - City of Regina

Description

Position Summary

***This is a Casual Full Time Opportunity for up to four (4) months.

We're looking for a Social & Cultural Development Assistant in the Planning & Development Services department within the City Planning & Community Services division. The role will be responsible for performing technical work in support of city planners related to data collection, data input, site visits, and maintains planning and development records and maps.

Duties & Responsibilities

Support research and planning activities of the City Revitalization Branch including land use planning, zoning and development standards review, urban design, and heritage conservation.

Collects and organizes data related to land use and other planning functions e.g., zoning bylaw.

Research and compiles information on planning issues e.g., parking standards.

Maintains computer database files regarding land use information, bylaw amendments, development applications, zoning appeal records, and various planning related data.

Conducts site visits and collects current and historical information for reports and applications for planning projects.

Triages incoming messages and requests (in-person, telephone, email) for response and action

Prepares correspondence and reports.

Attends meetings, take minutes, and circulates.

Maintains filing systems in accordance with branch procedure and corporate records management policies and procedures.

Completes searches, inputs data, validates data, manipulates data, and generates reports and lists from programs and application

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Familiarity with urban planning and urban design concepts including related technical terminology, practices and techniques.

​Knowledge of planning and development principles, policies, procedures, processes, and practices

Knowledge of customer service

Knowledge of specific branch as well as the broader division/department/branches

Knowledge of relevant collective agreements, bylaws, policies and procedures, and legislation, including health and safety standards

Knowledge of job-related office productivity software, internet browsers and search engines, enterprise software, discipline-specific software, and technology devices

Provides front-line customer service.

Explains, clarifies, and exchanges procedural and technical information.

Identifies issues, consults, and follows policies, procedures, and processes.

Prioritizes and adapts activities in accordance with daily/weekly/annual schedule within defined timelines/deadlines.

Provides ideas and suggestions to improve work processes.

Education & Experience

Completion of university degree from a CIP-accredited university planning program or a closely related field

Registered or eligible for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) and registered or eligible for membership in the Saskatchewan Professional Planning Institute (SPPI)

Class 5 driver's licence

Up to nine months of previous and on-the-job experience in community planning or GIS

Working/Other Conditions

Works in primarily in indoor office

Works in outdoor site environment for site visits

Note: Testing may be done to evaluate knowledge, skills and abilities. Note: As per the City of Regina's Criminal Record Check Policy, the successful candidate is required to provide a satisfactory criminal record check. Note: Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of acquired education.
Jurisdiction: CUPE Local 7 Division: City Planning & Community Services Department: Planning & Development Services Hourly Salary: $ $32.63 Annual Salary: $48, $62,213.00 The City of Regina acknowledges that we are on Treaty 4 Territory, and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. We want to show our recognition and respect to the Nations and the ancestors of this territory, we are grateful for the privilege to be here, to co-exist. We recognize that much of the harms of the past have shaped our relationship; we are committed to our work of building trust. We hope for good and everlasting relationships to create true partnerships with Indigenous peoples. Regina is committed to employment equity and accessibility. We encourage applications from members of equity-seeking communities including women, racialized and Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions. Note: The City of Regina strives to provide reasonable access and accommodations throughout the application and selection process. If you would like to request an accommodation at any stage of the process, please note in your application or contact