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Title posted on CivicJobs.ca - Planner III
Posted on October 25, 2024 by Employer details City of Vancouver
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Planner IIIRequisition ID: 42596 OrganizationLocated on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the x?m??k??y??m (Musqueam), S?wx?wú7mesh (Squamish), and s?lilw?ta? (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world?s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. 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, reconciliation, 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 and FunctionThis position is responsible for highly complex professional landscape design, urban design and development and planning work consisting of consultation, negotiation, review, analysis and development of design concepts for medium and major developments. The incumbent supervises staff and provides input into large-scale area planning programs, rezoning applications and a variety of special projects including public realm plans.Specific Duties and ResponsibilitiesSupervises, trains and mentors professional and technical staff group within the Division including Planning Analysts and Assistants who coordinate Advisory Panel meetings. Consults, negotiates, reviews, analyzes and develops landscape and urban design concepts in a highly complex professional development planning environment. Provides landscape and urban design input and regulatory review of large-scale area planning programs, community planning, rezoning and development permit applications and a variety of special projects. Prepares reports and makes presentations to relevant Panels, including the Urban Design Panel, the Development Permit Board, City Council and in public meetings and sessions is required. Project manages developments from the initial enquiry through to issuance of the development permit, coordinate with a project team, oversee input from review groups, and resolve conflicts and co-ordinate hand-off to building staff. Conducts correspondence with the general public and other Departments on regulatory and technical problems. Participates in meetings with developers, consultants, citizen committees and other special interest groups. Supports development of policies, procedures and practices to ensure regulatory compliance of all systems related to the protection and preservation of trees. Issues management - Investigates, processes and resolves complaints from the public pertaining to landscape matters. May be asked to prepare or oversee the preparation of court or council reports; providing evidence to the courts, council or senior management related to enforcement and prosecution of by-law infractions. Provides leadership on implementation of the Urban Forest Strategy, Ecological Strategy, Exempt Sites and Tree Fund related to privately held lands. Coordinates and develops procedures with management between departments to ensure efficient review processes. Performs other related duties as required.QualificationsEducation and Experience:University graduation, preferably with a post-graduate degree in Landscape Architecture, Urban Design or Community and Regional Planning or equivalent combination of post secondary education and experience. Considerable professional experience in landscape architecture and urban design, is preferred including extensive experience in the private sector, with demonstrated experience in management of large-scale projects. Membership or eligibility for membership in the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects is preferred. Membership or eligibility for membership in the Planning Institute of British Columbia is desirable.Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:Critical thinking with an emphasis on large-scale design and development. Ab- LocationVancouver, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$63.84HOUR hourly
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source CivicJobs.ca #99059
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