Planning Assistant Iii - Vancouver, Canada - The City of Vancouver

The City of Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID:38466

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xwməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation.

Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world's most liveable cities and is working towards being the greenest city in the world.

Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, decolonization, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

Main Purpose and Function

The Planning Assistant III is responsible for helping implement the City of Vancouver Transportation 2040 Plan (T2040), Climate Emergency Action Plan (CEAP), Vancouver Plan and related projects across a number of areas including walking, cycling, transit and goods movement.

This includes supporting corridor planning studies, data analysis and visualisation, as well as creation of graphics and presentations and coordinating stakeholder engagement.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

Provide research, analysis, communications and graphic design support for projects related to the implementation of T2040, CEAP, Vancouver Plan, Corridor planning projects and others.
Develop plans, presentations, maps, and data visualization graphics for Council reports, public engagement and internal communications
Liaise with staff from a variety of divisions and departments, including Planning, Engineering and Sustainability, and external stakeholders as necessary
Provide data analysis support, including use of GIS data, as part of corridor planning and alignment options review and other projects as required
Create graphical corridor cross section options and evaluate them against each other
Collect, organize, analyze and interpret transportation and land use data
Provide support in analyzing and prioritizing transportation networks
Attend occasional public events as required outside of regular work hours
Perform other technical office and field work duties (site visits) as required
Duties to support the branch such as compiling and analyzing various data spreadsheets and management of the photo library
On occasion, assisting in coordinating the logistics associated with engagement activities, including organizing and participating in public meetings, preparing mailing lists and public notifications, coordinating logistics, preparing informational and graphic material
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

Completion of Grade 12 or equivalent, supplemented or including postsecondary training in planning, public policy, transportation, Engineering, Urban Planning, Geography, Data Analysis or a related field or equivalent work experience
Sound experience as a Planning Assistant II or equivalent work experience

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated knowledge of local transportation issues and best practices for sustainable transportation.
Clear interest and passion for active transportation & transit, addressing climate change, healthy cities and urban resilience
Passion to improve efficiency of existing processes
Basic understanding of transportation corridor general needs and constraints as well as associated transportation data
Familiarity with the City's transportation network including roads, transit and cycling, as well as transportation policies and regulations.
Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and function as a team player while also working individually with mínimal supervision.
Excellent verbal and written communications skills and the ability to deal effectively with staff, the public and external agencies are needed.
Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse group to develop optimal solutions.
Ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships at all levels in the organization and external stakeholders
Demonstrated consultation, research and analysis skills and a basic understanding of transportation network and circulation needs
Advanced graphic skills (to create presentations) and a demonstrated ability to translate complex concepts into accurate, easily readable products.
Proven proficiency with analysis/graphic software packages including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Experience with municipal scale transportation planning, policy analysis and street design (walking, cycling and transit) would be an asset.
Proficiency with graphic design software packages such as Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop), design software (AutoCAD, SketchUp) as well as ArcGIS software would be an asset

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