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Planning Assistant 1 and 2: General

This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of Planning Assistant 1 and 2 positions. Planning Assistants conduct analyses, surveys, and inventories to inform development plans. They prepare preliminary designs, zoning bylaws, and other documents. Planning Assistant 2s take on more complex duties based on experience and may supervise Assistant 1s or other staff. Both roles require knowledge of planning principles and drafting, the ability to analyze information and prepare reports, and a diploma in a related field plus experience.

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Planning Assistant 1 and 2: General

This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of Planning Assistant 1 and 2 positions. Planning Assistants conduct analyses, surveys, and inventories to inform development plans. They prepare preliminary designs, zoning bylaws, and other documents. Planning Assistant 2s take on more complex duties based on experience and may supervise Assistant 1s or other staff. Both roles require knowledge of planning principles and drafting, the ability to analyze information and prepare reports, and a diploma in a related field plus experience.

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PLANNING ASSISTANT 1 and 2

GENERAL

This is technical, planning work requiring a good basic knowledge of the


particular planning activity in which the employee is engaged. Under the direction
of a Planner, an incumbent may conduct resource analyses and inventories, may
initiate, conduct and analyze surveys, may prepare preliminary designs,
development plans, subdivision plans, recreational layouts, special studies and
zoning bylaws and perform other related duties. The incumbent may also be
required to supervise draftsmen, clerical staff or summer students.

The Planning Assistant 2 differs from the Planning Assistant 1 in that the higher
level will received the more complex duties based on their previous experience in
that planning area. The Planning Assistant 2 may also be required to supervise
employees at the Planning Assistant 1 level by assigning duties and checking
work for completion.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Conducts resource analyses and inventories of given sites or areas for use in
determining development possibilities.

Initiates, prepares and/or conducts surveys and prepares analytical reports.

Prepares preliminary designs, development plans, subdivision plans, recreational


layouts or special studies.

Prepares zoning bylaws, amendments, initial and consolidated planning


schemes.

Prepares maps, sketches, drawings, layouts, model designs and model buildings
as required.

Compiles standard data on facility inventories and use measurements and


develops use estimates for proposed developments.

Liaises with other branches or departments to obtain information or answer


inquiries as required and may attend meetings with local officials.

Supervises draftsmen, clerical staff, or student employees as required.

Performs other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge, Abilities and Skills

A basic knowledge of the principles and practices of the particular area of


planning.

Knowledge of the type of drafting applicable to the planning work.

Ability to prepare preliminary design layouts.

Ability to analyze information and prepare clear, concise reports.

Education, Training and Experience

A diploma course in Resource Management, Environmental Studies, Planning,


Forestry or a related field and some experience in a planning office or the
equivalent combination of training and experience.

Physical Standards

Physically capable of performing the duties assigned.

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