Safety Codes Technician II

City-of-Chestermere; Chestermere; On-site; CAD 93,232,000 - 103,320,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chestermere is seeking a Safety Codes Technician to provide technical support for Safety Code activities and manage permits, records, inspections, and related customer service for building projects.

You will work with Chestermere's Community Growth and Infrastructure team, coordinate inspections, prepare release packages, and assist in building statistics reporting, while upholding Privacy and Safety Codes Act and Municipal bylaws.

Qualifications

• Diploma or related post-secondary education is an asset.
• 3–5 years administrative experience.
• Municipal building services or construction environment experience is an asset.
• Basic knowledge of Alberta Safety Codes and Municipal Land Use Bylaw; ability to read permit drawings is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for Safety Code activities and permits processing.
• Manage permit and inspection data entry and records in the CS system.
• Organize inspection schedules and coordinate plan reviews and inspections.
• Prepare Safety Code permit release packages and update records after revisions.
• Offer high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist Safety Codes Officers with administrative tasks and verifications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Deadline management

MS Office

Reading permit drawings

Education

Diploma in Office Administration

Architectural Technology

Certificate in Applied Land Use Planning

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Access

Job description

As a member of the Community Growth and Infrastructure team, the Safety Codes Technician provides technical support regarding Safety Code activities and applications in support of the municipality’s overall operations and development. This includes, but is not limited to managing the processing and recording of all Safety Code permits, keeping data records of all activities relating to construction covered under the Safety Codes Act, organizing inspection schedules, performing minor building plan reviews and issue Safety Code related permits, overseeing preparation of building permit release packages, including actively preparing packages when required and ensuring high quality customer service with regards to permits to all internal and external stakeholders.

Key Accountabilities:

• Provides technical support in the implementation and continuous improvement of:
  • Coordination of building permit-related activities reviews all types of safety codes permit applications for completeness and accuracy and ensures it meets the requirements of the Safety Codes Act. Prepares a complete application package for Building Safety Codes Officer review and issuance.
  • Prepares all safety codes permit release packages and is responsible for updating permit records in case of revision submissions and keeps a record of final approvals.
  • Responsible for data entry of permit and inspections data using C-DAS system; issues permit where authorized.
  • Organizes, verifies and emails occupancy documentation for Safety Codes Officers, Permit Holders, owners and occupants.
  • Assists in pulling up building statistics reports and publishing them when necessary.
  • Coordinating inspections: organizes safety codes inspections, assigns and schedules plan reviews and inspections, maintains performance standards; checks results to ensure prompt high- quality service; ensures copies of permits are available for inspection agencies on a daily basis and that database records are provided to and received from inspection agencies on a weekly basis; reviews accuracy of monthly reports for payments to the inspection agencies.
  • Assisting and supporting all Safety Codes Officer on all administrative/ office related matters, including but not limited to: organizing paperwork, scanning, requesting information, processing Verifications of Compliances, etc.
  • Customer service and support: provides exceptional customer service to clients; maintains professionalism by providing best practice recommendations and solutions to both internal and external clients; provides educational resources to clients, ensuring resources are available at the front desk; follows up with clients; works with inspection agencies to ensure adequate staffing coverage during holidays, illness, etc.
  • This position is responsible for the life safety of all buildings through compliance monitoring in accordance with the Safety Codes Act, the National Building Code – Alberta Edition and the City’s Quality Management Plan.
• Works with Safety Codes inspection agencies to ensure adequate staffing coverage during holidays, sickness, etc., when required under the supervision of the Chief Building Safety Codes Officer.
• Represents the City externally, acts as the liaison to industry and members of the public.
• Appropriate and responsible use of confidential information; maintains confidentiality and security of all information related to the city.
• Ensures a safe and healthy work environment for staff, visitors, the community and stakeholders, e.g., participates in workplace safety initiatives, participates in formal and informal worksite safety and environment inspections and audits, ensures compliance with the City’s Health and Safety Management System, reports and assists in the analysis of near misses or incidents.
• Participates as a member of the Chestermere Emergency Response team in preparing and enabling the community to respond in the event of a local or regional disaster.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent of this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and activities required of this position.

Required Education and Experience:

• Diploma in Office Administration or Architectural Technology; Certificate in Applied Land Use Planning; or other relevant post‑secondary education is considered an asset.
• 3-5 years administrative experience.
• Experience in a municipal building services or construction environment is considered an asset.
• Basic Knowledge of Alberta Safety Codes and Municipal Land Use Bylaw regulations, with an ability to read permit drawings, is considered an asset.

Required Certifications and/or Documentation:

• Valid Class 5 Alberta Driver’s Licence and Drive’s Abstract deemed satisfactory by the city.
• Criminal Record Check deemed satisfactory by the city.

Expected Skills and Attributes:

• Demonstrated interpersonal skills to deal with applicants, government agencies, developers, contractors, suppliers, and the general public, both in person and on the phone.
• Strong attention to detail, legibility, accuracy, and timeliness of activities.
• Strong organizational skills, time management, writing, and computer-related technical skills.
• Ability to work on a team to ensure coordinated processing, control and follow‑up on permit applications.
• Competency in reviewing applications for completeness and compliance with permit bylaw, Quality Management Plan, and National Building Code – Alberta Edition 2019.
• Ability to adhere to frequent deadlines.
• Ability to deal with public in a positive, facilitative and pleasant manner.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access).

Union: CUPE Local 5992

Location: City Hall

Compensation: Pay Grade will be determined by position placement.

Pay: $32.56/Hr. (you'll find the detailed information in Appendix A of the draft collective agreement)