Planner I – City of North Battleford – North Battleford, SK

North Battleford is a growing, well-connected city that offers:  affordable housing, competitive wages, great leisure activities, historical attractions, vibrant arts and culture and excellent educational and health services.  The City is presently seeking a key player to participate in a front line public service environment undergoing significant change and a new service delivery approach, in this City of approx 16,600 people.

The City’s organizational structure includes this as one of the key positions in the Planning and Development Department to include, engineering, planning, economic development & building/licencing services.   We are looking for a candidate who is a strong team player and will be dedicated to working in the department to strive to provide the best public service delivery approach possible.

The successful candidate is primarily responsible to provide professional advice related to planning,  development and building, to develop and review short and long range planning for the City in accordance with legislation.  He/she must have proven ability with experience in the development of sales agreements and negotiations for sales as required; excellent communication & organizational skills; must demonstrate key leadership & initiative to planning for continuing downtown revitalization; provides support services to other departments &/or special projects.

The ideal candidate for this position will have graduated from a recognized university level course in Urban Planning and Development and will have a minimum of five (5) years experience in Planning & Development or related fields, deemed acceptable by the City; must be a member or eligible for membership in the Canadian Institute of Planners and the Saskatchewan Professional Planners Institute.  A clear, current criminal record check is required, along with a valid driver’s licence.

Qualified candidates should submit detailed resumes outlining experience, education, qualifications, references and salary expectations.  Salary is clearly dependent on qualifications and experience.

Applications will be accepted until noon, July 10, 2015

Human Resources Department
City of North Battleford
P.O. Box 460
North Battleford, SK S9A 2Y6
Fax:  (306) 445-0411
eschneider@cityofnb.ca

The City wishes to thank all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Location: North Battleford, SK
Profession(s): Planning & Development
Date Posted: Monday, June 22, 2015 at 8:19:55 AM (PST)
Posting Expires: Friday, July 10, 2015 at 10:00:00 AM (PST)

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