Strategic Planning & Development Coordinator

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo; Fort McMurray; Hybrid; CAD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Fort McMurray is seeking a Permanent Full Time Coordinator, Planning and Development to provide project support, customer service, and analyz e data for land use and development processes.

You will assist with applications, reports, maps, and graphics, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliant and timely service delivery.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Land Use Planning or related discipline is required.
• Two (2) years of experience in municipal planning, land use planning, or related field is required.
• Experience reading and interpreting technical plans, drawings, and policies is required.
• APPI Regulated members required or preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide information regarding Land Use Bylaw, subdivision applications, and development agreement procedures.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and status tracking for studies, plans and projects.
• Prepare development, subdivision, and grant applications for circulation and review.
• Distribute applications to applicable departments for coordinated service delivery.
• Assist Planners to prepare reports related to land use and development; coordinate recommendations.
• Provide technical support including research, analysis and interpretation of data, report compilation, and preparing presentations.
• Prepare plans, maps, sketches, renderings, graphics, or other materials.
• Read and interpret blueprints, maps, policies, and other related documentation.
• Input and manipulate spatial data into ArcGIS or other related software.
• Provide excellent customer service, responding to enquiries and providing support related to planning applications, procedures, and grant programs.
• Maintain and analyze data related to land use, engagement, and other related topics.
• Assist with the registration of municipal addresses.
• Assist with the administration of committee meetings and related planning and development engagements.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Planning terminology

Read blueprints

Communication skills

Judgement & diplomacy

Multitasking

Organizational skills

MS Office

Education

Diploma in Land Use Planning

Two years municipal planning experience

Experience reading plans/policies

APPI regulated membership (preferred)

Tools

ArcGIS

Adobe

Job description

Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Fort McMurray is seeking a Permanent Full Time Coordinator, Planning and Development to provide project support, customer service, and analyz e data for land use and development processes.

You will assist with applications, reports, maps, and graphics, collaborating with internal teams and external partners to ensure compliant and timely service delivery.