Environmental Planning Assistant

Environmental Planning Assistant

Job Type: Temporary (Open)

Hourly Rate: $51.02

Minimum Weekly

Hours:

35

Location: Community Services Building

Time Type: Full time

Supervisory Organization: Development Services

Reporting To: General Manager, Planning

This temporary position supports the planning review process for environmental permit applications, provides information and interprets regulations, makes recommendations to development applicants and various internal and external clients, and undertakes the creation and dissemination of community outreach and education materials.

• 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.
• Organizes sustainability themed public events and implements the environmental public education campaign as directed by the General Manager, Planning.
• 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 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.

• 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 database, graphics, GIS, Illustrator and Excel.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

• Working knowledge of environmental protection and management principles and community planning.
• Thorough knowledge of zoning, planning-related bylaws and environmental regulations as applied to municipalities.
• Working knowledge of environmental policies and challenges in the Okanagan.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including writing, preparing and communicating technical information to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to exercise courtesy, tact, and sound judgment in discussion of technical planning matters with developers, consultants, senior government representatives, City employees and members of the general public.

• Master’s Degree in Planning.
• Member in good standing with the PIBC/APB.
• Previous experience in a municipal planning environment.

Fixed Term (Under 1 Year) (Fixed Term)