Environmental Planning Assistant; Temporary

Position: Environmental Planning Assistant (Temporary)
## Environmental Planning Assistant (Temporary)
Apply locations:
Community Services Building time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 5 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
July 23, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR
- ** Internal Closing Date:
** Jul 16, 2026
** External Closing Date:
** Jul 23, 2026
**
* Note:

Posting comes off at 12:00AM on the closing date, with the competition closing at 11:59pm the day prior.
***** Hourly Rate:
** 51.02
** Minimum Weekly

Hours:

** 35#
** Temporary, s
**** ubject to return of the incumbent.**#
** Effective immediately to January 9, 2027, approximately.
** Reporting to the General Manager, Planning, this position performs a full range of technical planning support functions requiring skilled planning and regulatory work. This position supports the planning review process for environmental permit applications; provides information and interprets regulations, policies and processes; makes recommendations to development applicants and various internal and external clients; undertakes the creation and dissemination of community outreach and education materials.
** Duties Include****:
*** Provides information and interprets regulations, policies and processes associated with development as well as protection measures for riparian and sensitive ecosystems; processes and monitors same.
* Reviews and assesses plans and a variety of documents related to development plans or proposals for technical accuracy and compliance with the OCP and Development Permit Areas.
* Coordinates various land use applications, where required.
* Prepares and presents reports to Council as directed.
* Prepares educational material for a wide variety of audiences.
* Provides site specific interpretations of City bylaws, policies and regulations and/or other general planning information prior to the submission of development applications.
* Participates on a variety of Committees as assigned and attends Public Hearings, Public information meetings, and Council meetings as directed.
* At the direction of the General Manager, Planning, organizes sustainability themed public events and implements the environmental public education campaign.
* Reviews and processes environmental components of development applications and capital works projects.
* Maintains application process tracking records and data, creates and maintains databases, maintains electronic drawing and map files through the use of various automated systems.
* Receives and processes payments and securities for development applications and authorizes the release of securities where appropriate.
* Assists with the development of bylaws as required.
* Researches and/or prepares planning reports, diagrams and plans as required.
* Involved with the comprehensive processes related to the variety of land use, development permit and variance permit, rezoning, building and subdivision applications.
* Responds to inquiries related to planning, zoning, subdivisions and design control bylaws and associated policies and procedures.
* Reviews and processes permits including, but not limited to, site preparation permits and soil removal/deposition permits.
* Prepares mapping for application review as required.
* Participates in the preparation of neighbourhood, agricultural and community energy plans and other such planning initiatives.
* Performs other duties, as assigned.
* All persons employed by the City of Vernon will be required to assist the City in providing emergency services.  Duties assigned during an emergency may differ from regular duties.
** Required

Education and Experience ****:
*** Completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Planning, Environmental Studies or equivalent, supplemented by at least two years related experience.
* Demonstrated experience with a variety of computer applications and related software including, but not limited to database, graphics, GIS, Illustrator and Excel.
* Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
* An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
** Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

*** A working knowledge of the principles and practices of environmental protection and management and community planning.
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