urban planner

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Work setting:

Engineering firm.

Tasks:

• Compile and analyze data on factors affecting land use.
• Design different land concepts.
• Recommend plans for zoning, subdivisions, transportation, public utilities, community facilities, parks, agricultural and other land uses.
• Supervise and co-ordinate work of urban planning technicians and technologists.
• Confer with appropriate authorities and interest groups to formulate and develop land use or community plans.
• Prepare plans for environmental protection.
• Present plans to civic, rural and regional authorities and hold public meetings.
• Review and evaluate proposals for land use and development plans and prepare recommendations.
• Process application for land development permits.
• Administer land use plans and zoning by-laws.
• Formulate long-range objectives and policies relative to future land use and the protection of the environment.
• Conduct research.
• Plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate daily operations.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

Membership in a provincial or territorial planning institute.

Personal suitability:

• Accurate.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Initiative.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.

Screening questions:

1. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
2. Are you currently a student?.
3. Do you have experience working in this field?.
4. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.

Employment terms options:

• Evening.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.