Community Planning & Sustainability

GoodWork.ca; Surrey; Hybrid; CAD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work from home 2 days/week

Dynamic planning environment

Professional development opportunities

Involvement in major land use planning

Job summary

City of Surrey is seeking a Planning Technician I to support climate action within the Community Planning & Sustainability Division. The role focuses on implementing the Climate Change Action Strategy and policies to reduce emissions and increase resilience.

The position offers work-from-home 2 days per week, a dynamic planning environment, and opportunities for growth and involvement in major land use planning initiatives. Term: 2 years.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in sustainability, planning, public policy, or a related field with relevant experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficiency with Excel, GIS, Illustrator, and InDesign is assets.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical planning support to policies, programs, and projects reducing GHG emissions.
• Conduct research including policy scans, data compilation, and interpretation.
• Assist in preparing and updating policy documents.
• Prepare communication materials, including newsletters and website content.
• Support tracking, reporting, and dashboards for climate action data.
• Assist public engagement and summarize engagement results.
• Respond to inquiries regarding climate action initiatives.
• Contribute to reports and planning documents across departments.
• Build cross-department relationships to advance climate initiatives.

Skills

Communication skills

Sustainability knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in sustainability or related field

Tools

Excel

GIS

Illustrator

InDesign

Job description

Climate change, Climate action

Position: Planning Technician 1 - Community Planning & Sustainability

Organization: City of Surrey

Location: Surrey, Metro Vancouver BC

(2-Year Term)

As one of the fastest growing cities in Canada, City of Surrey is a globally recognized leader in building vibrant, sustainable communities through technology and innovation.

City of Surrey employees are talented innovators, inspired by meaningful work and the opportunity to drive our city — and their careers — forward. Build a City. Build a Future at the City of Surrey.

SCOPE

The City’s Community Planning and Sustainability Division is recruiting for a junior climate policy professional eager to help shape the future of one of Canada’s fastest growing municipalities. As a core member of the climate action team, the Sustainability Planning Technician will help advance Surrey’s climate commitments through implementation of the Climate Change Action Strategy (CCAS). You will bring a passion for supporting the development and implementation of policies, programs, and projects that reduce community greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, while strengthening climate adaptation and resilience.

What We Offer For This Planning Technician Position

• Opportunity to work from home/remotely 2 days a week.
• A chance to work in a dynamic and a highly diverse planning environment.
• Ongoing personal growth and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to be involved in major land use planning and policy initiatives from a sustainability perspective, including implementing the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw, and developing land use plans.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS

Union - CUPE Local 402 – Project (2 Years)

Responsibilities

• Provide technical planning support for policies, programs and projects that reduce GHG emissions from buildings and transportation and increase resilience to climate change impacts.
• Conduct research, including best practices reviews, policy scans, data compilation, analysis, and interpretation.
• Assist in the preparation and updating of policy documents.
• Prepare communication materials, including e-newsletters, website content, and public-facing campaign materials.
• Support the systems and processes for tracking, reporting and communicating sustainability and climate action data, including databases, maps, graphics, and indicator dashboards.
• Assist with public engagement activities, including preparing engagement materials, participating in events, and summarizing engagement results.
• Respond to inquiries from the public, staff, and external agencies regarding the City’s climate action initiatives.
• Contribute to reports, presentations, and other planning documents, and perform other duties as required.
• Build relationships and work collaboratively across departments to support climate initiatives.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in sustainability, planning, public policy, resource and environmental management, engineering, environmental science, public administration, or a related field from a recognized post-secondary educational institution, supplemented by relevant experience in sustainability and climate action. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, a solid understanding of sustainability and climate action principles, and proficiency with relevant computer applications such as Excel, GIS, Illustrator, and InDesign are assets.

Other Information

Pay Steps & Hourly Rates

• Step 1: $41.75
• Step 2 (6 months): $43.49
• Step 3 (18 months): $45.20
• Step 4 (30 months): $46.89