Planning and Building Assistant

Planning and Building Assistant

(Regular, Full-Time)
Looking to contribute to your local community? Consider a career in local government. Join the SLRD’s team of dedicated staff who work together to make a difference in the region.
Headquartered in Pemberton, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) delivers a wide range of regional, sub-regional and local services to its residents. The SLRD is a BC Regional District consisting of 4 member municipalities (Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Lillooet) and 4 electoral areas. Services include land use planning, solid waste management, building inspection, fire protection, emergency preparedness, 911 services, recreation, water and sewer utilities, regional transit, trails and open spaces as well as financial support for various community services. The region contains some of the most spectacular forests, waterways, and mountains in the province and affords an endless range of opportunities for outdoor adventure, making it an exceptional place to live, work and play.
The SLRD is seeking a detail-oriented, organized and collaborative individual to fill the full-time position of Planning and Building Assistant. Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development Services, the Planning and Building Assistant provides clerical and technical support for SLRD community planning, land use regulation, and Building inspection activities.
Qualified candidates possess 2+ years of recent clerical or office administration experience and a high school diploma with post-secondary certification or courses in office administration, public administration, MS Office, or a related field. The ideal candidate has excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and the ability to maintain effective working relationships with a variety of groups including SLRD staff, contractors, the public, elected officials and other external partners. For further information, please refer to the full job description at www.slrd.bc.ca/employment.
The salary range for this position is $57,210 - $64,390 annually. Also available with this position are: a comprehensive benefits package; participation in the Municipal Pension Plan; a compressed work week (9- day fortnight); and learning and career development opportunities.
Interested candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (preferably in .pdf format) by email to careers@slrd.bc.ca. This posting will remain open until filled, with application review commencing on March 4, 2024.

We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted.