Wayfinding Coordinator - Planner I Job Listing at City of Edmonton in Edmonton, AB (Job ID 53847)

Description

Join the Urban Planning & Economy Department to play a vital role in making Edmonton an intuitive and navigable city for everyone. This position is key to integrating wayfinding into the planning, design, and maintenance of all our city networks and systems.

As the Wayfinding Coordinator, you will lead the development and application of corporate wayfinding guidelines and initiatives. Your focus will be on signage and mapping to integrate mobility network planning with design and communications, directly supporting the implementation of The City Plan. You will ensure the wayfinding program contributes positively to accessibility, quality of life, economic development, and social equity across the city.

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• Lead and execute the corporate wayfinding work plan, monitoring the progress of strategies related to pedestrian, active transportation, and parks & open space signage
• Develop and update corporate policy and standards, and propose revisions or additions to standard wayfinding guidance for the City
• Provide essential technical advice, oversight, and support for wayfinding components within projects managed by other teams
• Review project plans to identify wayfinding incorporation opportunities, provide preliminary cost estimates, and support detailed signage plan development and review
• Serve as the key corporate liaison for the maintenance and implementation of Edmonton's wayfinding network systems
• Steward education and awareness initiatives across the Corporation regarding existing guidelines and resources
• Manage centralized wayfinding resources, including spatial data, signage inventories in ArcGIS, and non-signage public facing resources like maps
• Write clear draft briefings, backgrounders, memos, and reports for City Council motions and inquiries
• Manage contracts and relationships with vendors who provide general signage and wayfinding support