Planner I - Vancouver, Canada - The City of Vancouver

The City of Vancouver

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Vancouver, Canada

1 week ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Requisition ID:38037

Company

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 & Function

The Community Transportation Branch supports public engagement on mobility and public space projects; active and sustainable transportation promotions and outreach; school travel planning; community enquiry responses; development of neighbourhood traffic calming plans and community plan implementation.

This position advance the Engagement Team work plan through the development of innovative stakeholder and public engagement strategies, strong project coordination and implementation, and internal public engagement literacy and capacity-building.

The position is responsible for projects which involve research, technical survey analysis and the formulation of recommendations to solve related planning issues.

Key Contacts and Reporting Relationships

Reporting to the Transportation Engagement Lead, the Transportation Planner (Community Engagement) works in a multidisciplinary team to support the design and implementation of complex public engagement processes within the Community Transportation Branch.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Leads the design and delivery of complex stakeholder and public engagement strategies for transportation projects
Investigates and makes recommendations to solve planning Community Transportation problems.
Supports the delivery of transportation policies and objectives and ensures organizational alignment with key citywide strategies including the Vancouver Plan, Transportation 2040 and more.
Supports the development of new transportation projects and policies to address emerging trends or practices
Plans and implements strategic project direction through multiple project phases
Provides community engagement guidance to a multidisciplinary team of engineers, planners, designers, landscape architects
Conducts studies, prepares and synthesizes public engagement materials for a broad audience including presentations, open house panels, newsletters, brochures, reports and community surveys
Leads public consultation, organizes and delivers stakeholder meetings, engagements, workshops, popups, open houses and other related events
Responds to public and Council inquires in a timely and professional manner
Fosters relationships with residents, businesses and stakeholder groups such as business improvement areas (BIAs), residents' associations (RAs), nonprofits and others
Supervises the work of junior staff, as needed
Other duties and responsibilities as assigned

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

A postsecondary degree in planning recognized by the Canadian Institute of Planners and a minimum of one year professional experience in the planning field, or an equivalent combination of relevant postsecondary education and experience
Strong experience designing and facilitating public engagement processes and events is required
Experience in transportation and/or planning and policy design, leading studies and report writing
Exceptional experience in public and stakeholder engagement design and delivery
IAP2 Foundations in Public Participation training an asset

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Exceptional understanding of sustainable transportation best practices
Good knowledge and understanding of governmental structures and systems.
Strong written, verbal, and visual communication and presentation skills
Strong research, analysis and reporting skills
Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills
Excellent time management skills with the ability to multitask, effectively delegate and adapt in a fastpaced and changing environment
Ability to perform moderately complex technical research and prepare reports thereon.
Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas
Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively alongside an interdisciplinary project team, and diversity of external stakeholders
A compassionate peopleperson with a desire to connect with communities

The City's COVID-19 vaccination policy is currently suspended and as a result, vaccination against COVID-19 is not required at this time.

However, should circumstances change and the City deem it necessary to re-intr