City of Kelowna Looking for Planner II – Agriculture (2 year term) at Kelowna, BC Full Time

Posting Number
CK52213P

Position Title
Planner II – Agriculture (2 year term)

Job Classification
Planner II

No. of Staff Required
1

Job Type
Term

Division
Planning & Development Services

Job Summary/Basic Function
A Planner II performs multi-disciplinary work coordinating current development approvals and processing rezoning and development permit applications. A Planner II will review, analyze and make recommendations to Council and committees on various land use management initiatives, undertake projects, research studies, liaise with internal and external contacts, and respond to public enquiries.

A Planner II will be given greater degrees of responsibility in preparing reports regarding a wide range of community sustainability and land use planning issues in order to Provide recommendations to City Council, public stakeholders, and various advisory committees.

Duties

Qualifications

• University Degree in Planning, Urban Geography or other related discipline
• Professional Credibility (Eligible for CIP Membership)
• Experience required; experience with municipal land use planning in both an agricultural and environmental setting would be an asset.
• Communication Excellence
• Service Excellence
• Teamwork
• Attention to Detail
• Project Management
• Computer Literacy

Posting Date
05/04/2022

Closing Date
05/24/2022

Special Instructions to Applicants
Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on May 10, 2022.

The City of Kelowna has a COVID vaccination policy that requires all staff to be fully vaccinated as a condition of hire and ongoing employment. Candidates who are unable to be vaccinated due to medical or religious grounds (or some other reason protected by the BC Human Rights Code) can request an accommodation.

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as “other documents”. Please ensure that you have a resume and Driver’s Abstract to attach, as these are required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver’s Licence, or are waiting to receive a Driver’s Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating “Driver’s Abstract is on order” or “Do not possess a Driver’s Licence”.

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.
Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

Employee Group
CUPE

Pay Rate
Starts at $43.24 per hour with a 2-step progression to $45.98 per hour plus 14% in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits

Days of Work
Monday to Friday

Hours of Work
8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Work Location
CITY HALL

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $43.24 per hour