Cottage Lot Planner

CL4 Clerk 4

Regular/full-time

Environment and Climate Change

Manitoba Parks, Parks and Trails

Winnipeg MB

Advertisement Number: 45214

Salary(s): CL4 $57,137.00 - $66,725.00 per year

Closing Date: May 14, 2026

The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).

Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.

Candidates who do not meet all essential criteria may be considered on an underfill basis at a commensurate rate of pay.

Manitoba Parks cottage program is responsible for the administration of approximately 6200 vacation home lots within Manitoba's Provincial Parks. The department of Environment & Climate Change is looking to fill the position of Cottage Lot Planner.

Duties:

Under the limited supervision of the Head of Cottage Planning, the Cottage Lot Planner works collaboratively in a team environment and represents the first point of contact with owners and occupiers of Crown land within a provincial park. The public may inquire to the incumbent about cottage lot development or submit an application to develop on a vacation home lot. The incumbent will largely review and process all applications for a Site Plan Permit and/or Crown Land Permits respecting development on vacation home lots and/or designated Public Reserve areas, and prepares final approval packages. This position recommends to management the approval or denial of cottage lot development applications, following their review, planning, analysing and processing of technical application documents, often requiring specialized and complex square footage calculations.

Why Work For Manitoba Government?

The Manitoba government values its employees, recognizing the important role that each person plays in delivering exceptional services, programs and support to the province. Your important contributions are recognized with a comprehensive package of benefits, including an attractive salary, pension plan, health and wellness benefits, and other supports to encourage work-life balance.

Financial Security

• Attractive salaries

• Defined pension plan

• Life insurance coverage

• Long-Term Disability Plan

Benefit Plan

• Employer paid health care benefits including health, dental and vision

• Extended health care for services such as physiotherapy, chiropractor, massages, acupuncture and more

• Annual health spending account for eligible employees

Commitment to Health and Wellness

• Employee and Family Assistance Program

• Paid time-off including sick leave, wellness days and family related leave days

• Flexible work arrangements for eligible positions

• Generous vacation entitlements, increasing with years of service

• Parental, maternity, and adoptive leave options

Professional Growth & Development

We want our employees to thrive and grow, and are committing to investing in their development. We offer multiple avenues of support such as in-house training, educational assistance and leadership development programs to help achieve these goals.

Organizational Culture and Values

The Manitoba government is committed to a work environment and culture that values and recognizes every employee. When we look at Manitoba’s Public Service, we see a reflection of Manitoba’s diversity. We come from differing educational, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds and work in a wide array of jobs across the province, we are all public servants.

Impact on Manitoba’s Future

By working for Manitoba’s Public Service, you have the unique opportunity to use your time to serve the land, communities, and the people of Manitoba. You can leave a lasting mark that will impact both current and future generations.

Qualifications:

Essential:

• Experience working in land managment, land administration, or land planning. Significant experience in an unrelated office environment may be considered in combination with other relveant education and experience.

• Strong analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to interpret and apply legilsation, regulations and policy or procedures.

• Experience interpreting and reviewing application documents or an equivalent request for approvals in relation to development, land use and land transactions.

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to work in a team environment and develop and maintain effective working relationships with diverse goups and members of the public.

• Strong organizational skills, including the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and work well under pressure.

• Experience in record keeping and file management.

• Effective verbal communication skills.

• Strong written communication skills.

• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential documents and information with political acumen.

• Experience working with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) or other equivalent computer programs.

Desired:

• Experience calculating square footage and areas for increasingly complex building designs/plans and working with legal land descriptions.
• Knowledge of the Cottager’s Handbook for Manitoba Provincial Parks.
• Ability to communicate in French both written and verbal.

Conditions of Employment:

• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada

• Must be able to work extended hours as required

Apply to:

Advertisement # 45214

Talent Acquisition

Human Resource Services

600-259 Portage Avenue

Winnipeg, MB, R3B 2A9

Phone: 204-945-7518

Fax: 204-945-0601

Email: govjobs@gov.mb.ca

Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

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