Planning Assistant III (Vancouver Healthy Waters Plan)

Requisition ID: 44048 

Organization

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Peoples, Vancouver has a commitment to becoming a City of Reconciliation. Vancouver consistently ranks as one of the world’s most liveable and environmentally sustainable cities. Named among Canada's Top 100 Employers, BC's Top Employers, and Canada's Greenest Employers, the City of Vancouver seeks colleagues who can help shape and embody our core commitments to sustainability, reconciliation, equity and outstanding quality of life for all residents.

Consider joining our committed team of staff and being part of an innovative, inclusive and engaging workplace.  Working at the City of Vancouver and within the public service can be a rewarding career where you play a key role in ensuring impartial and equitable access to services, upholding ethical governance, and addressing the needs of citizens with integrity and dedication.

Main Purpose and Function

The Integrated Water Planning Assistant provides research, design, communications, consultation and technical support to an inter-disciplinary team responsible for leading the Healthy Waters Plan, an integrated “One Water” management approach to address pollution from sewage and urban runoff, while adapting to climate change, population growth, and aging infrastructure.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Uses mapping and graphics tools to produce deliverables required for planning analysis, reports and communications materials
• Manages data including collection, tracking, and reporting
• Assists in the preparation of technical reports, council reports
• Prepares and conducts technical research, surveys, and analysis on topics of moderate complexity, including undertaking relevant field observations and notes and verifying accuracy of the content and field investigations
• Organizes meetings and events, facilitates group discussions, supports public engagement and stakeholder processes, participates in and records minutes for public events and staff meetings
• Prepares information and graphics for web content and social media, brochures/fact sheets, Powerpoint presentations and other communication and presentation materials
• Maintains content for the Healthy Waters Plan webpage and contact lists 
• Responds to public inquiries
• Other duties/responsibilities as assigned 

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

• Completion of Grade 12 with supplementary courses in drafting, graphics, mapping or related courses or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience
• Experience conducting research, collecting and analyzing data, performing field studies and providing technical, communications and/or logistical support for design, planning , research and/or policy development projects

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Knowledge of general planning and policy approaches for integrated water management and green infrastructure
• Excellent interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and analytical skills
• Good graphic design skills with the ability to develop communication materials for workshops, meetings or presentations
• Ability to analyze, interpret and communicate data clearly to audiences of varying technical expertise
• Ability to develop and maintain positive, productive relationships at all levels in the organization and external stakeholders
• Ability to speak effectively in public through formal and informal meetings and presentations.
• Ability to manage large workloads and multitask effectively.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Proficient in the use of various software applications such as MS Office, AutoCAD, GIS and Adobe Creative Suite

Where operationally appropriate and subject to change, the City of Vancouver has a Flexible Work Program. This program allows staff to work a hybrid work week from locations that are a daily commutable distance from their work at a City worksite.  At this time this position is eligible to be part of the Flexible Work Program.

Business Unit/Department: Engineering Services (1300) 

Affiliation: CUPE 15 Non Pks 

Employment Type: Temporary Full Time 

Position Start Date: August, 2025 

Position End Date: June, 2026 

Salary Information: Pay Grade GR-021: $37.20 to $43.78 per hour

Application Close: August 8th

At the City of Vancouver, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we so proudly serve. Indigenous peoples, people of colour, 2SLGBTQ+ persons including all genders and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.  Accommodations will be provided upon request during the selection process. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion. 

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