Job Description

Parks Planner

Why work for the Town of Canmore?
In our workplace, we are proud to employ a talented team of professional and dedicated individuals who are passionate about their work, our community, and the enjoyment of our mountain environment! Our purpose as an organization is to serve the community and visitors to Canmore by providing a high level of customer service, supporting a sustainable future for all and ensuring the most efficient and effective use of taxpayer dollars. From wildlife corridors to complete streets and world class flood mitigation - our mountain town offers up many unique landscape challenges and opportunities. As an organization, the Town of Canmore exists to serve the community and visitors to Canmore, to support a sustainable future for all, and to ensure the most efficient and effective use of taxpayer dollars.

Position Overview
The Town of Canmore is currently recruiting a Parks Planner to support the town\xe2\x80\x99s continued growth. The Parks Planner is responsible for the development and planning of Town of Canmore (\xe2\x80\x9cTown\xe2\x80\x99s\xe2\x80\x9d) open spaces to ensure development is in alignment with the Town\xe2\x80\x99s landscape design standards, planning documents and community goals around planning for human and recreational use, and growth management. This role will include site visits to evaluate the open spaces and facilities, collaborate with department experts, and bring projects to completion.

Core Responsibilities

• Provide Park planning services to the development industry and internal stakeholders to ensure landscape design conditions are met
• Ensure alignment with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, Town Bylaws and Policies, design guidelines, and master plans (including trail connection, outdoor recreational amenities, and tree protection)
• Lead the review and implementation of the natural asset registry
• Ensure the Landscape Design and Construction Guidelines are current
• Present at public meetings (e.g., Council, committees, community engagement)
• Collaborate with other departments on the development of strategic planning policy and master plans to identify synergies and operational impacts
• Research and draft reports on special projects as assigned by the Manager

A full position description can be viewed here.

Qualifications

• Graduate or bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in planning, landscape architecture or a related field \xe2\x80\x93 required
  

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible and varied planning experience \xe2\x80\x93 required
• 1 \xe2\x80\x93 3 years in parks or landscape design related work \xe2\x80\x93 required
• Strong communication skills \xe2\x80\x93 demonstrated listening, negotiation, written and oral abilities; specifically, the ability to clearly articulate and transform complex ideas into clear narratives \xe2\x80\x93 require

Salary & Benefits

• Pay Rate Range- $49.73 - $52.50 per hour
• Competitive Salary, benefits package, & personal wellness plan
• Generous RSP matching plan
• EDO-Earned Day Off program
• Personal development & learning opportunities
• Positive work culture
• Work-Life Balance

Closing Date for Applications: This posting will remain open until March 5, 2023

How to Apply: To apply, please combine your cover letter and resume into a single document (PDF or Word) and click the \xe2\x80\x9cApply Now\xe2\x80\x9d button be

To help us learn more about you, in your cover letter please clearly detail the following:

• Why do you want to work as a Parks Planner for the Town of Canmore?

• What skills, experience, and (most importantly) attitude will you bring to enhance the team and enrich our community?

Education : Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree
Experience : 5 years or more