Planning
Assistant 1
Temporary Full Time
About Us
One of BC’s Top Employers, the City of Coquitlam
offers meaningful career opportunities to make a difference within the local community.
As the sixth largest city in BC, we are home to more than 150,000 residents.
Our diverse municipality is a great place to work as it continues to grow
through innovative urban design, inspiring arts, culture and recreation
programs, and state-of-the-art transportation systems. Our brand is built on
managing our resources in a responsible and sustainable manner, while
supporting a vibrant, growing regional urban centre. We envision a bright future in Coquitlam that
we hope includes you!
About You / What We Are Looking For
We are
looking for highly organized, customer service oriented team players to join
the Planning and Development Department’s Development Services division in the
role of Planning Assistant I. The successful incumbent in this role will be
working with our highly skilled Development Planning team to gain planning
experience working on specific planning projects. In this moderately complex,
technical and project based role, the work may include:
- Providing Customer service excellence in providing development and
land use information to the public;
- Receiving and inputting Development Applications and Sign Permit
applications
- Conducting research using paper files, digital records, and
microfilm records and preparing background documents;
- Preparing and maintaining records, reports, and statistics related
to their work;
- Creating Zoning, Context, Location and other maps for Development
Applications;
- Providing support for other miscellaneous planning work for
Planning staff;
- Performing other planning related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Along with an education in Urban and Regional Planning, excellent
interpersonal, communication and organizational skills and, preferably, some
experience in a municipal planning office, the individual selected will possess
proven knowledge of:
- The principles, practices,
and objectives of urban planning;
- Policies, regulations, bylaws
and legislation governing urban planning;
- Official Community Plan (OCP)
and Zoning Bylaw policy interpretation and analysis;
- Customer service and
interacting with the public;
- Analytical research and data
analysis skills;
- Graphic design for urban
planning, including documents, maps and infographics;
- Proficiency with multiple
software programs, including Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, AMANDA,
Bluebeam, ArcGIS, and SketchUp
What We Offer:
This CUPE position has
an hourly rate range of $34.25 - $40.23 (2026 rates). The rate of pay is
based on a variety of factors including qualifications, knowledge, experience
and skills.
You will have the chance to join a rapidly growing and diverse team
dedicated to supporting the local community, and be able to engage in variety
of learning and development opportunities. Additionally, there is an
opportunity to participate in an earned day off/flex day program. This position
is based in Coquitlam with some flexible, hybrid work options available. The
City offers an attractive vacation and extended benefits package, including the
ability to contribute to the Municipal Pension Plan.
Accessibility / Equal
Opportunity Employer
The City of Coquitlam is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
working towards enhancing equitable practices in our recruitment and retention
processes. As an organization we are committed to creating an inclusive work
environment to support our growing and diverse work force. To learn more about
what equity, diversity, and inclusion means, and the City’s efforts in support
of these principles, please visit coquitlam.ca/edi for more information.
If at any time during the
application or recruitment process you require additional assistance or an
accommodation, please contact our team for confidential support. Staff can also
provide in-person support if required.
Applicants under
consideration may be required to undergo a police information check (with no
adverse reports).
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how #YouCouldWorkHere too!
Please apply online at www.coquitlam.ca/careers by 11:55 pm on September 22, 2026.
We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected
for an interview will be contacted.