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Status of Position

Permanent Full Time
Position Description
Job posting closes March 5th, 2025
At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting
racism and biases for fairness and equity while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.
An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The
eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time,
term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next
highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.
This position is covered by a collective agreement between the City of Whitehorse and the Public Service Alliance of
Canada/Yukon Employees Union.
The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be
contacted. Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.
Senior Planner
Job Code:111
Department: Planning and Development Services
Job Summary:
The incumbent leads, project-manages and coordinates urban and growth related planning projects as well
as planning applications for the City.
Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Project-manages and coordinates, as assigned, the development of the City Official Community
Plan and growth management strategy, including engagement with the public, City Council,
external stakeholders, First Nation government staff and City staff. Ensures production of
supporting documentation and of the draft and final Official Community Plan. Oversees the
implementation of, and amendments to, the Official Community Plan.
2. Clarifies and defines, with the Manager of Planning and Sustainability Services and affected
departmental and City staff, the proposed scope or terms of reference for specialized planning
projects, adjusting where necessary as the project proceeds. Obtains and negotiates buy-in for terms
of reference as appropriate.
3. Oversees, completes, or coordinates special projects, including neighbourhood plans, official
community plan and zoning bylaw reviews, specialized studies, and other City planning exercises.
Maintains project management tools to ensure effective, on-time, on-budget project delivery,
including by assigned staff and contractors. Completes procurement, retains consultants with
specialized knowledge, and assembles a project team as needed.
4. Coordinates, as assigned, all stages of the Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw applications
process. Provides information and recommendations relating to Official Community Plan

Amendment and Zoning Bylaw application submissions and process to the applicants, the public
and City Council.
5. Responds to customer, consultant, internal and external agency enquiries on planning matters or
delegate enquiry to planning staff. Responds to media enquiries, as assigned.
6. Prepares and monitors (controls), under the direction of the Manager of Planning and Sustainability
Services, the planning annual operating and capital budget.
7. Coordinates and liaises with City departments, agencies, First Nations governments on a wide
range of planning issues. Initiates and participates in City committees and intergovernmental
working groups on key initiatives impacting portfolio.
8. Collects and analyses technical data, undertakes studies, and presents reports to staff, public and
Council. Reviews consultant reports and provides comments based on planning and community
expertise.
9. Supplies professional expertise to other departments in relation to planning and development and
interprets plans, bylaws, policies and legislations for the public, developers and consultants.
10. Conducts ongoing portfolio reviews and provides input and recommendations to the Manager of
Planning and Sustainability Services on processes and strategies, for continual improvement.
11. Plans, schedules, directs and ensures, the quality of work of assigned staff. Also trains assigned
staff and contributes to their recruitment, performance appraisals and disciplinary action.
12. Follows, and ensures that reporting staff follow, so far as is reasonably practicable, established
safety procedures and standards.
13. Acts as Manager, Planning and Sustainability Services as assigned.
14. Other related duties.
Category
Business, Finance & Admin
Position Requirements
Working Conditions:
Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions. Potential for exposure to inclement
weather when conducting external site inspections. Works 7 hour shifts Monday to Friday.
Required Knowledge, Skill and Abilities:
A university degree in Urban Planning, or a related field.
A minimum of five years’ progressive experience in planning and sustainability. Municipal
experience is an asset.
A minimum of 6 months of on the job experience.
Superior communications skills, both written and verbal.
Ability to engage with and present work to a variety of audiences including, City Council, Senior
Management, First Nation and territorial government staff and the public.
Proven inter-personal, conflict resolution, negotiation and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to work with minimal supervision and to find the community based solutions to
planning issues.
Proven ability to effectively respond to media enquiries.
Proven ability to coach assigned staff and to manage projects.
Understanding of First Nations Umbrella Final Agreement, Self-Government Agreements.
Proven analytical and problem solving skills.
Valid Class 5 Driver's License.

Membership or proven ability to become a member in the Canadian Institute of Planners within a three-year

timeframe. Membership is an asset. Ability to obtain membership within a short timeframe is an
asset.
An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.
Examples of Equipment to Operate:
Vehicle, general office equipment, computer with software applications such as Outlook, Word, Excel,
Microsoft Dynamics (GP), GIS and AutoCAD.

Employment Contract
YEU Local Y046
Range
$47.57 -$55.96
Hours Per Week
5 X 7 Hours
Guaranteed Minimum Hours
35
Start Date of Position
4/28/2025