The Town of Stony Plain is the local government authority responsible for planning and delivering municipal services in Stony Plain, a Canadian urban community of approximately 18,000 people on the traditional Indigenous lands of Treaty 6 peoples.

The Town of Stony Plain Planning & Infrastructure department is currently recruiting a temporary full-time Planner. Under the supervision of the Manager of Planning and Development, this position is responsible for coordinating and processing subdivision applications and endorsement packages, development agreements, and related planning bylaws while providing related information to developers, landowners, and the general public. This role supports municipal planning projects, strategies, and initiatives through conducting research, creating and delivering maps and presentations, and preparing planning documents and related material.

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The ideal candidate for this position will have a post-secondary degree in land use planning or a related field combined with 2 years’ directly related experience in a municipal land use planning field. Additional education or experience with geographic information systems will be considered an asset. General knowledge of bylaws, planning documents, Municipal Government Act, Subdivision and Development Regulation and the land use planning framework in Alberta will ensure success in this position. This individual will have strong organizational skills, a high degree of personal initiative, integrity and professionalism and ability to establish effective working relationships in a multi-disciplinary team environment. Membership or eligibility for membership in the Alberta Professional Planners Association and Canadian Institute of Planners is required.

This is a temporary full-time position for up to 2 years.  Based on a 35-hour work week, the annual salary range for this position is $81,389 - $103,549.  This is an in-office position with the option to participate in a flexible work schedule after successful completion of the probationary period.  The Town offers a number of employee incentives, including an excellent 100% employer paid benefit package.

The Town of Stony Plain will assess all qualified candidates for employment without regard to race, religious beliefs, colour, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, or family status.  We believe that the diversity of our staff serve as a strength and benefit to our community.