(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: City and Regional Planning Aides
Job Description
Compile data from various sources, such as maps, reports, and field and file investigations, for use by city planner in making planning studies.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Participate in and support team planning efforts. |
100
|
Prepare reports, using statistics, charts, and graphs, to illustrate planning studies in areas such as population, land use, or zoning. |
100
|
Conduct interviews, surveys and site inspections concerning factors that affect land usage, such as zoning, traffic flow and housing. |
100
|
Prepare, maintain and update files and records, including land use data and statistics. |
95
|
Research, compile, analyze and organize information from maps, reports, investigations, and books for use in reports and special projects. |
95
|
Respond to public inquiries and complaints. |
95
|
Serve as liaison between planning department and other departments and agencies. |
95
|
Inspect sites and review plans for minor development permit applications. |
95
|
Prepare, develop and maintain maps and databases. |
95
|
Perform clerical duties such as composing, typing and proofreading documents, scheduling appointments and meetings, handling mail and posting public notices. |
85
|
Provide and process zoning and project permits and applications. |
60
|
Perform code enforcement tasks. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
76
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
74
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
73
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
70
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
69
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
68
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
67
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
65
|
Processing Information
|
63
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
63
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
62
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
61
|
Thinking Creatively
|
59
|
Getting Information
|
59
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
57
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
56
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
55
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
49
|
Interacting With Computers
|
48
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
46
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
46
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
44
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
43
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
42
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
41
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
41
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
40
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
38
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
37
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
34
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
32
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
31
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
|
30
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
19
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
18
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
18
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
16
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
16
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
14
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
6
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
3
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|