Planning Coordinator

at  City of Yellowknife

We are currently seeking a dynamic and engaged individual to assume the position of Planning Coordinator with the Planning and Development Department.
The City of Yellowknife is an inclusive employer offering a dynamic and rewarding work environment that delivers valuable services to our residents. Working in Local Government provides many opportunities to not only develop your career but also to improve the lives of residents and visitors to Yellowknife! At the City, the diverse backgrounds of our employees help us to create a positive, safe and fun environment for us all. The City is committed to hiring a diverse and skilled workforce that is representative of the community, strengthening our ability to provide high-quality services and excellent customer service to residents. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and encourages Indigenous persons, visible minorities, and persons with a disability to self-declare when submitting their applications.
Reporting to the Manager, Planning and Environment, working with other departmental staff and interdepartmental staff, the incumbent reviews and updates development application statuses, processes applications to lease or purchase municipal lands, drafts and processes agreements pertaining to municipal land transactions, and maintenance and upgrading of the lease/lands sales database. The incumbent provides support in research and compilation of background information relating to land issues and municipal land administration, in accordance with the Land Administration By-Law, Zoning By-law, or relevant legislation, coordinates accounting for departmental projects, and prepares the quarterly land sale and development costing reports.
The position requires a post secondary diploma from a technical land administration program or paralegal program and a minimum of three (3) years of experience in a legal environment. Equivalencies with strong administrative backgrounds will be considered. The incumbent will have strong professional knowledge of Municipal and Territorial legislation relating to land administration, land-use planning and development, as well as, strong records management and analytical skills. Proficiency in MS Office suite including Excel, PowerPoint and Word is required and knowledge of ESRI GIS Product Suite is considered an asset.
The City of Yellowknife offers an attractive annual salary range of $79,965.20 to $95,558.40, as well as a comprehensive benefits package including a defined benefit pension plan, and monthly housing and vacation travel allowances totaling $450. For further information or clarification of the job description, please contact Human Resources at: hr@yellowknife.ca.
Qualified applicants are required to apply no later than August 23, 2024.

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