Community Infrastructure & Sustainability Planner

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : From $37.51 / hr

Position Summary

Seabird Island is committed to Community Infrastructure and Sustainability. We are dedicated to creating a culturally safe and inclusive environment that respects and values Indigenous knowledge, traditions, and ways of being. We are seeking a Community Infrastructure and Sustainability Planner to join our team, working collaboratively to enhance and coordinate across departments and programs, support funding alignment and planning, and provide professional planning expertise to ensure strategic decision-making.

Working under the direction of the Director of Community Infrastructure, the Planner leads the integration ofcommunity infrastructure planning, community assets, and asset information to ensure that Seabirds investments are strategic, sustainable, and aligned with the Comprehensive Sustainable Community Plan (CSCP), Land Code, and T-lstelmet Strategic Plan. The role helps ensure that decisions about the built environment are made with a long-term, whole-of-community view.

The Community Infrastructure and Sustainability Planner provides professional planning and coordination support to advance Seabird Islands long-term infrastructure, asset management, and community sustainability goals. The position plays a key role in understanding and supporting the overlaps andinterdependencies between departments, programs, and funding streams, helping the organization move forward in a more coordinated and connected way.

The Planner supports Seabirds participation in key funding and planning programs such as the First Nations Infrastructure Investment Program (FNIIP), Extended Asset Condition Reporting System (E-ACRS), the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF), and related initiatives. A central focus is to lead collaboration and integration across the organizationworking closely with Finance, Lands and GIS, Public Works, Facilities, Housing, Education, HR, Fire and Emergency Preparedness, Intergovernmental Affairs, and community engagementto ensure that community safety and security, services (including schools and the college), transportation, recreation, parks and trails, housing, and future economic development are considered together rather than in isolation. The work is grounded in a people-first, relationship-based approach that emphasizes trust, listening, and respectful engagement with staff, leadership, partners, and community members.

What you'll do

Integrated Community & Infrastructure Planning

• Coordinate and / or support the development and ongoing update of Seabirds Infrastructure Master Plan and related land use, transportation, and other community plans.
• Work with Lands and the GIS Technician to integrate spatial data into planning for community assets (buildings, roads, utilities, housing, shared spaces, recreation, parks and trails).
• Provide clear planning analysis and recommendations to the Director of Community Infrastructure, Capital Projects team, leadership, and Council to support whole-of-community decision-making.

Asset Information, E-ACRS & Community Assets

Funding and Program Coordination (FNIIP, HAF, etc.)

Cross-Organizational Collaboration & Integration

Partnerships, Engagement & Policy Support

Other Duties

What you bring

Education and Experience

principles.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Preferred :

Cultural Competency :

Working / Special Conditions

Working Relationships

Reports directly to the Director of Community Infrastructure and works closely with :

Reports to : Director of Community Infrastructure

How to apply

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Employment is conditional upon completing pre-employment screening to ensure a safe and secure work environment in which students, staff, members, families, community, as well as resources, and assets are protected. All background checks, reference checks and criminal record checks are performed in accordance with Seabird Island Human Resources Policy Manual, protecting the integrity and confidentiality of information gathered during the evaluation.

Pre-Employment Screening

Seabird Island is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. We recognize and value the unique perspectives, experiences, and contributions that Indigenous people bring to our team. We actively encourage applications from Indigenous people. Pursuant to S. 41 of the BC Human Rights Code, preference may be given to applicants of First Nations, Mtis, or Inuit heritage. We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in Canada; however, we are not able to sponsor visas.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.