Planner

Who Are We?

For the past 70 years, the Oldman River Regional Services Commission (ORRSC) has provided a mix of professional municipal planning, mapping, geographical information system (GIS) and regional assessment review board services and advice to our municipal members. 

Alberta Municipal Affairs has called ORRSC a “Successful example of a shared not-for-profit municipal service.”

The Opportunity

The Oldman River Regional Services Commission is seeking a self-motivated, dedicated individual to join our team as a Planner at our office in Lethbridge, Alberta. You will play a crucial role in supporting our member municipalities by preparing statutory land use plans, land use bylaws, offering development advice and research, while also aiding our Senior Planners in a variety of projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day planning advice to member municipalities.

• Preparing, presenting, and amending long-range statutory plans and LUBs.

• Review and process subdivision applications. 

• Undertake research, prepare reports, and present information in a timely manner.

• Handle public inquiries regarding information on municipal planning and development matters.

• Attend municipal council, administrative, and development authority meetings; meetings outside of normal business hours may occur.

• Perform clerk duties for Subdivision and Development Appeal Board hearings.

• Provide development officer services and guidance to member municipalities, as required.

• General office duties and administration, and any other related duties that may be required.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in urban planning, urban and regional studies, or a related discipline; or completion of the Applied Land Use Planning Certificate; or equivalent work experience in the municipal land use or planning realm may be considered.

• A minimum of five-years of related work experience in the municipal sector, land use planning, or other equivalencies.

• In-depth knowledge of the Municipal Government Act, planning terminology, and planning and development. 

• Proficient in community, urban and rural planning practices, principles and procedures, an asset.

• Effective written and oral communication skills.

• Strong interpersonal, problem solving, and decision-making skills.

• Excellent time management and organizational skills, with a high attention to details.

Additional Details

Reporting To: Chief Administrative Officer.

Hours: 8:00 am to 4:30 pm   (7.5 hours) Monday to Friday; Attendance at evening meetings as required.

Estimated Salary Range: $71,000.00 to $95,000.00; based on experience and qualifications.

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