Industrial Development Officer

Job Description

Address: 6211 Fraserwood Place, Richmond, BC, V6W 1J2
Remote work unavailable

1 Vacancy

Full Time Position – Permanent Position

Availability: As soon as possible

Employment conditions: Early, Morning, and Day (8 am – 5 pm, Mon- Fri with 1 hour unpaid lunch break)

Salary: $35.90 per hour (working 40 hours per week)

Employment groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Persons with disabilities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Mature Workers, Apprentices, Refugees

Languages: English

Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Responsibilities
Tasks

• Administer programs to promote industrial and commercial business investment in rural and urban areas
• Perform administrative tasks
• Plan development projects
• Respond to enquiries from members of the business community concerning development opportunities
• Provide advice on procedures and requirements for government approval of development proposals
• Conduct comparative research on marketing strategies for industrial and commercial products
• Prepare reports, research papers, educational texts or articles
• Conduct social or economic surveys on local, regional, or international areas to assess development of potential and future trends
• Review and evaluate commercial or industrial development proposals
• Design, conduct and analyze quantitative and qualitative research projects
• Develop feasibility studies
• Conduct online marketing, E-commerce and Website promotions
• Develop marketing strategies
• Ensure appropriate business/commercial licenses are in place
• Deliver presentations at conferences, workshops or symposia
• Consult with clients after sale to provide ongoing support
• Ensure that construction permits are obtained
• Compile, verify, record and process applications, licences, permits, contracts, registrations, requisitions, and other forms and documents
• Examine plans, drawings and site layouts
• Complete documentation packages and drawing sets
• Co-ordinate project
• Prepare proposals
• Prepare project schedules
• Plan, administer and control budgets for client projects, contracts, equipment and supplies
• Coordinate work activities to ensure projects meet deadlines and budgets

Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Office
• MS Outlook
• MS PowerPoint
• MS Windows
• MS Word
• Zoho CRM
• InDesign
• MS Project
• Geographic Information System (GIS)

Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Large workload
• Personal suitabilityAccurate
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Integrity
• Due diligence

Benefits
Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Life insurance
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Travel insurance

Employment Groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self identifying as a member of these groups:

Support of persons with disabilities

• Provides physical accessibility accommodations (for example: ramps, elevators, etc.)
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugeesRecruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for Veterans

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
• Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
• Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
• Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

To apply, email your resume and cover letter to arajan@walesmclelland.com attn. James Sanderson.