Planner I (Permanent, Full-Time)

The City of Kamloops is recruiting for a Planner I to join our Planning & Development Department, either in development/current or long-range planning! This position requires a well-organized, resourceful, and motivated individual with strong problem-solving and creative thinking skills. If you are someone who shares our corporate values and are Trusting, Health Conscious, Cooperative, Inclusive, Purposeful, and Resilient and someone who wants to contribute to the development of their community in a meaningful way, then this Planner I position may be a great fit for you!

As a City of Kamloops employee, you will make a positive impact on the community you live in. You can feel a sense of pride as you enjoy the lifestyle Kamloops offers because you are part of creating and sustaining it. You can also participate in flexible work opportunities that include modified work schedules (currently an option for one earned day off every 3 weeks).
Please note this position may or may not be filled based on the outcome of the Planning Technician-1381 posting.

The successful candidate must have the following qualifications:

1. Completion of a university degree in Urban Planning or a related discipline, such as geography, sociology, urban development, sustainable development, etc.
2. Ability to acquire full membership with the Canadian Institute of Planners within five years of employment.
3. Minimum of one year’s experience as a planner in a municipal or private sector environment, including previous experience in both a technical and analytical planning role.
4. Valid BC Driver's Licence - Class 5.

For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes a police information check. A comprehensive benefits package is included with this position. The is a CUPE local 900 position. This job posting will be open until filled. The posting may close anytime after June 23, 2024 if a qualified candidate is found.