Planner
- Trail, BC, Canada
Compensation: $45.59/hr (2025 rates) · Full-time
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Job details
- Pay
- Compensation: $45.59/hr (2025 rates)
- Job type
- Full-time
- Apply by
- Working hours
- 35 - 37.5 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
The RDKB is seeking applications to fill a permanent, full‐time Planner position in the Planning and Development Department team. Reporting to the Current Planning Supervisor, the Planner is primarily responsible for processing current applications and provincial referrals and providing customer service responding to a variety of planning questions from the public and development community. This position is occasionally required to work outside of regular working hours for public engagement.
The RDKB offers a competitive compensation package that includes enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan, wellness allowance, extended health benefits, disability insurance, vacation and sick leave benefits. We value work/life balance and currently provide an earned day off program.
SELECTION CRITERIA
- Bachelor degree from a recognized university in Planning or related discipline
- Minimum of one year of experience in a planning office preferably with a local government
- Eligible for membership with the Planning Institute of British Columbia or the Canadian Institute of Planners
- Proficient skills with Microsoft suite programs, with the ability to learn and become proficient in new software
- Valid Class 5 BC Driver’s License
Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm, Monday, November 9, 2026.
POSITION INFORMATION
Status: Full-Time
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 - 37.5 hours per week (summer/winter schedule)
Union: CUPE Local 2254
Compensation: $45.59/hr (2025 rates)
More about this job
Responsibilities
Process current planning applications and provincial referrals. Respond to planning questions from the public and development community, provide customer service, and occasionally participate in public engagement outside regular working hours.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree in planning or a related discipline and at least one year of experience in a planning office, preferably in local government, are required. Applicants must be eligible for membership in the Planning Institute of British Columbia or the Canadian Institute of Planners, proficient with Microsoft programs, able to learn new software, and hold a valid Class 5 British Columbia driver's license.
Skills
- Current Planning
- Application Processing
- Provincial Referrals
- Customer Service
- Public Engagement
- Planning Advice
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Software Proficiency
- Communication
- Local Government Planning
Benefits
- Municipal Pension Plan
- Wellness Allowance
- Extended Health Benefits
- Disability Insurance
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- Earned Day Off Program
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Government & Public Sector
- Administrative
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Planning
- Current Planning
- Planning Applications
- Provincial Referrals
- Local Government
- Planning Office
- Customer Service
- Public Engagement
- Development Community
- Planning Institute of British Columbia
- Canadian Institute of Planners
- Microsoft Suite
- Software Proficiency
- Class 5 British Columbia Driver's License
- Planning and Development