Planner

Regional-District-of-Kootenay-Boundar; Trail; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Municipal Pension Plan

Wellness allowance

Extended health benefits

Disability insurance

Vacation and sick leave

Earned day off

Job summary

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is seeking a permanent, full-time Planner to join the Planning and Development Department team in Trail, BC. The Planner processes current applications and provincial referrals and responds to planning questions from the public and development community.

Occasionally required to work outside regular hours for public engagement; the package includes Municipal Pension Plan enrollment, wellness allowance, extended health benefits, disability

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from a recognized university in Planning or related discipline.
• Minimum of one year of experience in a planning office preferably with a local government.
• Eligible for membership with the Planning Institute of British Columbia or the Canadian Institute of Planners.
• Proficient skills with Microsoft suite programs, with the ability to learn and become proficient in new software.
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License.

Responsibilities

• Process current applications and provincial referrals.
• Provide customer service responding to planning questions from the public and development community.
• Occasionally work outside regular hours for public engagement.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Planning

Job description

The RDKB is seeking applications to fill a permanent, full-time Planner position in the Planning and Development Department team. Reporting to the Current Planning Supervisor, the Planner is primarily responsible for processing current applications and provincial referrals and providing customer service responding to a variety of planning questions from the public and development community. This position is occasionally required to work outside of regular working hours for public engagement.

The RDKB offers a competitive compensation package that includes enrolment in the Municipal Pension Plan, wellness allowance, extended health benefits, disability insurance, vacation and sick leave benefits. We value work/life balance and currently provide an earned day off program.

SELECTION CRITERIA

• Bachelor degree from a recognized university in Planning or related discipline
• Minimum of one year of experience in a planning office preferably with a local government
• Eligible for membership with the Planning Institute of British Columbia or the Canadian Institute of Planners
• Proficient skills with Microsoft suite programs, with the ability to learn and become proficient in new software
• Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License

Applications will be accepted until 4:00pm, Monday, November 9, 2026.

POSITION INFORMATION

Status: Full-Time
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 35 - 37.5 hours per week (summer/winter schedule)
Union: CUPE Local 2254
Compensation: $45.59/hr (2025 rates)

About Us

The Regional District of Kootenay Boundary (RDKB) is located in the southern interior of British Columbia and prides itself on providing smart, sustainable governance and services to its constituents throughout our 8,200 km2 region. Join us here where you'll find mountains, lakes and rivers, abundant breathtaking vistas and endless adventures, not to mention a burgeoning arts and culture scene. Our head office is located in the City of Trail, which combined with the nearby communities of Warfield, Montrose, Fruitvale and Rossland, is home to a population of approximately 20,000.