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Planner

Posted on: Dec 12, 2024

Posted by: Oldman River Regional Services Commission

Summary

The Opportunity

The Oldman River Regional Services Commission is seeking a self-motivated, dedicated individual to join our team as a Planner at our office in Lethbridge, Alberta. You will play a crucial role in supporting our member municipalities by preparing statutory land use plans, land use bylaws, offering development advice and research, while also aiding our Senior Planners in a variety of projects.

Who Are We?

For the past 70 years, the Oldman River Regional Services Commission (ORRSC) has provided a mix of professional municipal planning, mapping, geographical information system (GIS) and regional assessment review board services and advice to our municipal members. Alberta Municipal Affairs has called ORRSC a “Successful example of a shared not-for-profit municipal service.”

Qualified candidates should submit their cover letter and resume to Lenze Kuiper, CAO at admin@orrsc.com. We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, but only those applicants who are selected for an interview will be contacted. This Position will remain open until Friday, January 24, 2025 at 4:00 pm.

Key Responsibilities

Duties & Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day planning advice to member municipalities.
Preparing, presenting, and amending long-range statutory plans and LUBs.
Review and process subdivision applications.
Undertake research, prepare reports, and present information in a timely manner.
Handle public inquiries regarding information on municipal planning and development matters.
Attend municipal council, administrative, and development authority meetings; meetings outside of normal business hours may occur.
Perform clerk duties for Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearings.
Provide development officer services and guidance to member municipalities, as required.
General office duties and administration, and any other related duties that may be required.

Requirements

Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in urban planning, urban and regional studies, or a related discipline; or completion of the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate; or equivalent work experience in the municipal land use or planning realm may be considered.
A minimum of five-years of related work experience in the municipal sector, land use planning, or other equivalencies.
In-depth knowledge of the Municipal Government Act, planning terminology, and planning and development.
Proficient in community, urban and rural planning practices, principles and procedures, an asset.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent time management and organizational skills, with a high attention to details.

Job Type

Full time

Employer Contact

No employer contact listed.

Salary Range

$71,000 to $95,000; based on experience and qualifications

Closing Date

January 24, 2025

Posting ID: 29238