Landscape Plan Drafter (Planning Technician I)

Do you enjoy turning technical drawings into real-world landscapes that improve our city? The Landscape Securities and Inspections unit is seeking motivated Landscape Plan Drafters who are passionate about urban green infrastructure and technical problem-solving.

Requirements

• Produce revised landscape plans, ensuring those plans conform to site budget, development permit conditions, and bylaw requirements
• Review originally approved landscape plans, site inspection reports, oblique aerial imaging technology, and as-built site conditions to verify landscaping requirements and resolve landscaping deficiencies
• Manage a caseload of procurement files, ensuring revised landscape plans are drafted by established deadlines
• Support continuous improvement of drafting workflows and templates within the unit
• Conduct preliminary site visits to identify site constraints such as utilities, existing vegetation, hardscaping conflicts, and safety issues to inform landscape plan drafting
• Provide instructions to customers regarding City services and forwarding inquiries as required to the appropriate departments
• Provide education about Zoning Bylaw requirements and unit policies and procedures to customers
• Completion of a minimum two (2) year diploma with arboricultural emphasis, planning, landscape architectural technology, horticulture or similar fields
• A minimum of two (2) years of direct experience in planning, inspections, horticulture, landscape architecture, architectural technology, landscape construction, enforcement, or similar fields is required.
• Skills required for success:
• Ability to identify the nature and severity of landscaping deficiencies on a site as compared to supplied technical drawings, including identifying plant materials, soft landscaping, hardscaping materials, and other elements
• Knowledge and experience with landscaping planning terminology, practices, procedures, and work methods applied within a landscape planning or horticulture environment
• Ability to read and understand regulatory, legal, and statutory documents - including legislation and bylaws governing the business activities of the area such as the Zoning Bylaw
• Proficiency and familiarity with reading and interpreting construction blueprints and Real Property Reports
• Experience applying critical thinking, ethical judgement, and discretion to make decisions based on technical drawings, plans, development conditions, standard operating procedures, and bylaws/legislation
• Strong customer service, communication and conflict resolution skills - with the ability to manage and resolve confrontational situations with professionalism and tact
• Demonstrated ability to build positive relationships and strong partnerships with team members and customers, and the desire to work functionally in a team environment
• Able to handle confidential and sensitive information according to corporate guidelines
• Able to maintain a high standard of safety while visiting development sites
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills with a demonstrated ability to prioritize and re-prioritize high volumes of competing work while maintaining a strong attention to detail
• Proficiency with: Google Suite/Workspace, Adobe Creative Cloud (Photoshop, Adobe Pro), drafting programs such as AutoCAD
• Proficiency with enterprise systems including but not limited to POSSE, CORES, and SPIN
• Proficiency with various mapping systems such as Google Earth, EagleView, and SLIM

Benefits

• Group benefit plan
• Holidays
• Employee assistance program
• Time-off-with-pay plan
• Flexible hours