Position Information
Title Clerk - Permits Job Status Regular Full Time Position Overview
The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.
The Planning and Development Department is looking for a regular full-time Clerk – Permits to join their team
Responsibilities
In this position you will provide administrative and front counter support in the Building Division and for the City. You will be responsible for typing correspondence and materials, front counter, email and telephone enquiries, providing information to the public and staff relating to applications, bylaws procedures and rules, as well as, regulations and policies. You will also be responsible for processing applications and, as appropriate, issuing applications, calculating fees, scheduling requests for inspections, and entering and retrieving data from the automated permit information/processing system. Performs related duties as required.
Requirements
You will have considerable knowledge of, and the ability to make decisions on, applicable practices, procedures, rules and regulations relative to City processes; a sound knowledge of the automated permit and license information system as related to the work; an ability to generate statistical spreadsheet reports related to the work; an ability to deal effectively and courteously with the public, officials and staff in supplying information and keyboarding skills at a minimum net speed of 40 wpm. In addition you will also be proficient in MS Office. The ability to read blueprints and knowledge of the BC Building Code would be an asset.
Compensation
$29.48 to $34.63 per hour
(Pay Grade 15, 2024 rates)
Hours of Work
The City of North Vancouver currently works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately each three-week scheduling cycle.
Additional Information
Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete standardized tests or exercises to demonstrate their applicable skills and knowledge.
How to Apply
If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org by Monday, January 13, 2025.
Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2025-0002 Job Open Date 01/06/2025 Job Close Date 01/13/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants
