City of Colwood is Looking For Job Posting at Colwood, BC Full Time

POSTING ID #: COC20230105_PLAN2

POSITION TITLE: PLANNER II; CLIMATE ACTION AND GRANT ADMINISTRATION

DEPARTMENT: COMMUNITY PLANNING

POSITION TYPE: FULL‐TIME REGULAR UNION POSITION

POSTING TYPE: INTERNAL/EXTERNAL

SALARY: Pay Grade #16 $47.31/hr (2023 rate)

HOURS OF WORK: 35 hours per week, Monday – Friday between the hours of 8am – 5pm

BENEFITS: Benefits per the terms of the Collective Agreement for Regular Employees

Do you thrive in a fast‐paced environment where you are able to work on a variety of projects that help to

develop and build a strong community? The City of Colwood is a spectacular seaside community set apart by its

outstanding natural setting and exceptional quality of life. Located 25 minutes from downtown Victoria on the

Westshore with nearly 19,000 residents, the City of Colwood is a great place to work, live, and play.

The City of Colwood has an opportunity for a FULL‐TIME REGULAR PLANNER II; CLIMATE ACTION AND GRANT

ADMINISTRATION in the Community Planning Department. This is a UNION position with CUPE, local 374.

NATURE AND SCOPE OF WORK

ing to the Director of Community Planning, the Planner II is responsible for the coordination of policy

development and implementation of activities to address various Official Community Plan priorities including

climate change mitigation and adaptation, sustainability, and enhancement of the social well‐being of the City.

This position will oversee projects involving climate action land use policies and planning, green building

research and implementation, and corporate sustainability initiatives. This position is also responsible for grant

administration including surveillance for new grant opportunities, making grant applications, and assisting with

post‐award requirements. The Planner II works collaboratively across City departments, with other levels of

government, First Nations, community‐based organizations, social agencies, businesses, and residents. The

Planner may also be called upon to support Development Services operations by assisting with land use planning

and development processes.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• Completion of Post‐secondary college/university degree in Planning, Geography, Environmental Science,

Resource Management, or other related degree program.

• Five (5) years experience in program development and implementation preferably within local government.
• Training and/or experience in land use planning work preferably within local government.
• Experience in grant administration and project management within a local government, or equivalent relevant

training and/or experience.

• Eligibility for Membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners and Planning Institute of British Columbia

is considered an asset.

• Post‐secondary training in project management, climate change mitigation and adaptation is considered an

asset.

A complete job description is available at www.colwood.ca/careers (Under Review)

PLANNER II; CLIMATE GRANT ADMIN | Closes January 23, 2023

CITY OF COLWOOD

JOB POSTING

Using the subject line POSTING ID# COC20230105_PLAN2, please submit your resume and cover letter, in

confidence, to Iain Bourhill, Director of Community Planning at [email protected].

Applications will be accepted until 4:30pm on Monday, January 23, 2023.

PLANNER II; CLIMATE GRANT ADMIN | Closes January 23, 2023