Parks Planner

We are accepting applications for a full-time Parks Planner to join our Parks team. 

The primary responsibilities of the role are to:

• Implement and update the electoral area community parks as well as regional trails strategic plans which outline the vision for future parks and trails within the Comox Valley Regional District; 
• Design, coordinate and facilitate consultation and engagement processes to determine community needs and desires for the development of parks and green space;
• Draft park management plans, departmental policies and procedures. 
• Prepare and present staff reports and park plans to directors at CVRD board and committee meetings;
• Lead the planning and design of a variety of park and trail project initiatives including park site plans and park capital infrastructure renewal and development projects;
• Evaluate existing park and trails usage and preparing recommendations and designs for upgrades;
• Coordinate parks and trail land acquisitions and tenure agreements 

Our ideal candidate is:

• Knowledgeable about provincial legislation relating to the work, including the Local Government Act, Land Title Act, and Agricultural Land Commission Act.
• A strong communicator with the ability to explain parks processes to the general public and community user groups and to facilitate public meetings and workshops.
• Skilled in balancing multiple priorities and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• A strong researcher with excellent writing skills.
• Possesses considerable working knowledge of the principles of park and trails planning, development and operations.
• Able to prepare park management plans, parks and trails master plans and site drawings related to the implementation of plans.
• Educated in parks planning, land use planning, landscape architecture or related discipline at the post-secondary level (undergraduate degree) and over five years directly related experience in parks planning.
• Flexible in working a variety of shifts including some evenings and weekends.