planner

Education:

Bachelor's degree.

Work setting:

• Municipal government.
• Provincial government department or agency.

Tasks:

• Compile and analyze data on factors affecting land use.
• Confer with appropriate authorities and interest groups to formulate and develop land use or community plans.
• Present plans to civic, rural and regional authorities and hold public meetings.
• Process application for land development permits.
• Administer land use plans and zoning by-laws.
• Conduct research.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

• Driver's License.
• Membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners.
• Membership in a provincial or territorial planning institute.

Computer and technology knowledge:

ArcGIS.

Planning specialization:

• Community or neighbourhood.
• Economic or industrial.
• Energy.
• Environmental assessment or analysis.
• First Nations.
• Heritage.
• Recreational.
• Regional.
• Resource.
• Socio-economic.
• Transportation.
• Urban design.
• Long range planning.
• Public participation and conflict resolution.
• Residential.

Transportation/travel information:

Valid driver's licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail.

Personal suitability:

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

Screening questions:

Do you have experience working in this field?.

Other:

Use of artificial intelligence.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.