Encompassing an unparalleled geographic region in the heart of British Columbia, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) offers the best of both worlds. Urban life within vibrant communities and outlying rural regions that showcase the region's beauty - pristine but rugged mountains, rolling grasslands, lush evergreen forests and both historic and modern areas, all within 45,000 square kilometres. Headquartered in the City of Kamloops, the TNRD provides a wide range of local government services to the population of 140,000 living within its 11 diverse municipalities and 10 electoral areas.

The Role:

The TNRD is seeking a knowledgeable, experienced and motivated individual to fill the position of Planner. Reporting to the Manager of Planning Services, the Planner’s daily activities include managing and administering a variety of land use applications, including OCP, rezoning, subdivision, Agricultural Land Reserve, MHP, variance, development permit, and a wide range of referrals, all to ensure accuracy & efficiency.

As part of a team, the Planner is also responsible for conducting long range planning for ten Electoral Areas and current planning applications on contract for select municipalities. Tasks include various planning projects comprising of research, analysis, project evaluation and assessment, all under supervisor direction and in compliance with TNRD policies, bylaws, and legislation.

The Planner also provides advice and land use information to a variety of stakeholders, including: the public, landowners, developers, elected officials, and other government agencies. Exceptional verbal and writing skills are sought for clear communication via letter, report, map, GIS, and public speaking.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s Degree in Community or Regional Planning, Geography or related discipline and a minimum of four years of experience in the role as a Planner. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
• Experience must include current and long-range planning in a local government setting and/ or experience in ALR and agriculture related planning
• Certification with the Planning Institute of British Columbia (PIBC) or Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP)
• Class 5 Driver’s License

Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant local, provincial and federal legislation, divisions of authority, and the ability to navigate the legal context
• Advanced knowledge of philosophies, principles, practices & techniques of planning
• Advanced knowledge of the rezoning process including experience in structuring, directing and evaluating consultant studies and writing reports summarizing complex issues and making sound recommendations
• Demonstrated teamwork, facilitation, project management and communications skills, together with considerable skill in collaborative decision making, negotiation, interest-based problem solving, and demonstrated ability to achieve multiple projects within defined timelines are essential.
• Successful experience in dealing with diverse interest groups.
• Intermediate knowledge of the principles, methodology and practices of research and data collection
• Intermediate knowledge of environmental planning issues, implementation strategies and management practices
• Proven ability to demonstrate sound judgement and risk analysis
• Demonstrated ability to assess social impact of proposed projects and developments
• Demonstrated ability to assess legal impacts of proposed developments in relation to laws/ bylaws
• Demonstrated expertise in using multiple creative public engagement tools and techniques including public presentations
• Excellent oral and written communication skills for negotiating, conflict resolution, and presenting planning reports and projects
• Advanced ability to use a variety of computer software applicable to planning, such as Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point, Tempest, GIS Mapping (ArcGIS), image editing, etc.

This position falls under the provisions of the Collective Agreement with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local 900. The placement of the Planner is at Pay Grade 11, which is $2,713.23 to $3,151.93 biweekly.

Applications must include a cover letter and a resume outlining your qualifications and experience.

Thank you for considering the Thompson-Nicola Regional District as a place to share your talents!

While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those candidates under consideration will be contacted.