Permit Intake Technician (7-Month Contract)

Township of Selwyn; Selwyn; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Township of Selwyn is hiring a Permit Intake Technician for a 7-month contract role. This position involves customer service, managing building permit intake and issuance, and providing administrative support while requiring a post-secondary education and 3 years of related experience. Candidates should have good knowledge of urban planning principles and relevant legislation, and possess superior interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years experience in a business or municipal setting.
• Understanding of urban planning principles and relevant legislation.
• Willingness to become a member of the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA).

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of the building permit intake and issuance process.
• Provide preliminary application review for completeness.
• Assist the Building Services area as part of Customer Service and Administrative Support Team.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Education

Post-secondary education in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Technology

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Web-based mapping software

Word processing programs

Job description

The Township is seeking a Permit Intake Technician for a 7-month contract role. In this administrative position, this successful candidate will provide customer service while managing all aspects of the building permit intake and issuance process. This position is also expected to provide preliminary application review for completeness, adherence to all applicable law, including the Ontario Building Code and the Planning Act. The position will provide administrative assistance to the Building Services area and is a member of the Township’s Customer Service and Administrative Support Team.

The ideal candidate will have a post-secondary education or equivalent. Preference will be given to candidates specializing in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Technology, or a related field. A minimum of three years related experience in a business or municipal setting will be preferred.

Candidates should be a current member or be willing and ability to become a member of the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA). This person will have a good understanding of the principles of urban planning, the Township’s Zoning By-laws, Building Code and other relevant legislation. A good working knowledge of personal computers, data base, GIS, AutoCAD and web-based mapping software, and word processing programs is preferred.

The person requires superior interpersonal and customer service skills and must act professionally in providing service to the public and as a representative of the municipality.

The expected hourly wage range for this position is $30.22 to $36.77 per hour based on a 35-hour work week.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit their application, consisting of a resume and cover letter, to the undersigned by12 noon, Monday June 30th, 2025.