Planning Technician

Job summary

Situated within the shared, unceded territory of the L̓il̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat People) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish People), the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is a vibrant destination resort community, local government organization and leader in providing municipal programs, services, progressive planning and infrastructure. The RMOW is a high performance municipal organization and significant tourism economy serving a community of 15,000 permanent residents and over three million annual visitors. Whistler’s vision is to be a place where our community thrives, nature is protected, and gues…

Job details

Situated within the shared, unceded territory of the L̓il̓wat7úl (Líl̓wat People) and Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish People), the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW) is a vibrant destination resort community, local government organization and leader in providing municipal programs, services, progressive planning and infrastructure. The RMOW is a high performance municipal organization and significant tourism economy serving a community of 15,000 permanent residents and over three million annual visitors. Whistler’s vision is to be a place where our community thrives, nature is protected, and guests are inspired. The Planning department of the Climate Action, Planning and Development Services division has an opportunity for qualified individuals to apply for the position of Planning Technician. Reporting to the Manager of Development Planning, this position offers 72 hours bi-weekly starting as soon as possible. The Planning Technician will process less complex development applications, coordinate statutory notices for the department, provide research, data collection, review and analysis, respond to public inquiries, prepare and present reports to Council and other committees and support development planning processes. Qualified candidates possess a bachelor’s degree in urban or regional planning or a related discipline (Urban design, Landscape Architecture or Geography), supplemented by 1-3 years of experience in a professional planning role. Experience working as a research assistant, internship, and/or related volunteer work may be considered. Candidates must be able to read maps and plans and review, analyze and make recommendations on development applications including development variance permit, delegated development permit, sign permit, and business licence. Candidates must also have a strong ability to conduct research, compile data, analyze information and make recommendations, and be proficient with Microsoft 365 with the ability to learn new and changing technology. Knowledge of the Whistler resort community, municipal bylaws and regulations, and community engagement techniques are assets. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to work independently, effectively manage several files and projects at once, exercise critical thinking, and make sound recommendations through clearly articulated written and oral presentations. In addition, the ability to interact effectively, courteously, and professionally with the public, development planning applicants and other municipal staff is essential. The successful candidate demonstrates commitment to promoting a diverse and equitable workplace while contributing to a positive team environment. The starting wage for this job position is $44.24 per hour. As a requirement of the position, the successful applicant must hold a valid BC class 5 driver’s license and must provide a satisfactory driver’s abstract prior to beginning employment. Posting No. 054-26 | Deadline for applications is July 08, 2026 We thank all applicants for their interest however, only those candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted. The Resort Municipality of Whistler is committed to being an equal opportunity employer who embraces and respects diversity.

What you’ll do

The Planning Technician processes less complex development applications and coordinates statutory notices for the department. They are also responsible for conducting research, analyzing data, and preparing reports for Council and other committees.

Requirements

Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in urban/regional planning or a related field and 1-3 years of professional experience. A valid BC class 5 driver's license and proficiency in Microsoft 365 are also required.

Listed skills

• analysis · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Microsoft · Preferred
• Microsoft 365 · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Process · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred
• professionally · Preferred
• Action Planning · Preferred
• positive · Preferred
• discipline · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Urban Planning
• Regional Planning
• Data Collection
• Research
• Map Reading
• Development Application Review
• Microsoft 365
• Public Relations
• Report Writing
• Critical Thinking
• Project Management
• Community Engagement