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Planner II

Yellowknife, NT
CA$99,541/per annum
Mid Level
Full-Time

About the role

The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides opportunities to develop your career while supporting the community. The City is committed to a diverse workforce, reconciliation, and increasing Indigenous representation within the organization. The City of Yellowknife welcomes applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons to self-declare when submitting their applications.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Environment, the Planner II is responsible for development permit decisions, zoning by-law investigations, interpretation and application, land use planning projects, and research and analysis to support policy and long-range planning for the City of Yellowknife.

The incumbent will review and make decisions on development permit applications; investigate zoning complaints and by-law violations; conduct planning research and policy work; prepare reports and recommendations; support long-range Department planning initiatives; and collaborate with team members on policies, projectsdevelopment permits.

QUALIFICATIONS:

The position requires a university degree in urban and regional planning or a related field, along with a minimum of 4 years of experience in planning or a related field. The incumbent must have full or candidate membership and be in good standing with CIP and APPI.

The incumbent is expected to be proficient with industry-standard software such as ArcGIS and 2-D and 3-D rendering software. The successful candidate will demonstrate relationship-building skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently and in a team environment. A valid NWT Class 5 Driver's License is required.

SALARY:

The City of Yellowknife offers a salary of $99,541 per annum plus benefits as outlined in the Public Service Alliance of Canada Collective Agreement.

TO APPLY:

Qualified applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please note that interviews will be ongoing, so candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Please visit the City of Yellowknife Website at: City of Yellowknife too submit your resume and proof of education. For further information or clarification of the job description, please contact Human Resources at hr@yellowknife.ca

Please be advised that the City of Yellowknife requires all prospective employees to provide a criminal records check prior to employment. We thank all applicants who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About City of Yellowknife

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The City of Yellowknife provides Municipal Services to residents and businesses in the Capital City of the Northwest Territories. Originally founded in 1953, the City of Yellowknife serves over 19,000 residents in the territories largest city. City Employees provide a complete range of municipal services, including; roads, water & sewer, garbage & recycling, parks & recreation, fire & ambulance, planning & development in some of the harshest weather conditions in North America.

We recently launched our 5 Year Economic Development Plan, created with the citizen input through surveys and Public Forum. This is part of a larger move to ramp-up Public Engagement projects. Examples of this include our Let's Talk About Tourism Campaign, an Active Transportation Survey, Our Citizen Budget program, along with an ongoing Civic Pride 'Our Yellowknife'​ campaign. Other initiatives have included reducing city oil consumption, improving solid waste management, and the building of Betty House, a transitional home for women and children.

Yellowknife City Hall is in the heart of the city: on the shores of picturesque Frame Lake and in the downtown core.

Frame Lake is used as a skating rink in winter and a frozen walking/snowmobile path to residential communities. In summer the area (Somba K'e Civic Plaza) is used for the Farmer's Market, live music and festivals. There is a public walking trail surrounding the lake, close enough to be used over lunches and breaks.

City Hall is located in downtown and is a short walk from the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre, numerous restaurants and stores, and the Ruth Inch Memorial Pool.

Like all of Yellowknife, City Hall is distinctively both surrounded by the hauntingly beautiful characteristics of sub-Arctic nature (Aurora borealis, the Midnight Sun, and sun dogs), but close to urban amenities.

Yellowknife is a culturally rich capital thriving with diversity!

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