Development Technician

Job Details

**Open Date**
- Nov 09 2023 - 03:34:00 PM**Close Date**
- Nov 30 2023 - 11:59:00 PM**Position Title**
- Development Technician**Posting Type**
- All**Posting Status**
- Active**Position Length**
- Full Time**Department Group**
- Operations and Development**Hours per Week**
- 40**Department**
- Building/By-Law**Openings**
- 1**Education**
- Post Secondary Education**Experience**
- 2 years**Location**
- Customer Service Centre**Competition**
- HR 67.23**Salary Range**
- $31.61 - $37.00 per hour**Description**:
**Development Technician**:
Town of Tillsonburg is looking for an experienced Development Technician to join our busy Building & By-Law Services team. The successful applicant will be responsible for the efficient operation of the Customer Service area for Building, Planning and By-Law Services. They will also provide technical and administrative support for the department.

This is a full-time position with comprehensive benefits package and OMERS pension.

The hourly rate for this position is 31.61 - 37.00 depending on experience.

**Responsibilities**
- Main external contact for counter (general public) inquiries regarding building and development information.
- Provide technical information as required.
- Provide administrative functions for the Building/By-Law staff, including, scheduling appointments, log/track inquiries and complaints, file management, lawyer requests/certificates, etc.
- Prepare and submits departmental regulatory statistics and reports, not limited to Stats Canada, MPAC, Tarion, etc.
- Advise the public and internal staff concerning any zoning and licensing information requests.
- Prepare permitted use letters by researching and providing written confirmation of compliance of property land use.
- Track costs associated with various files, and invoices applicants in accordance with the Town's fees by-law.
- Prepare, retain, retrieve, and maintain date and records in a clear and concise manner.
- Assist with budget projections by providing statistical information.
- laws and applicable legislation to ensure that plans are submitted in an acceptable form.
- Acts as Secretary to the Property Standards Committee.
- Participate in the review and development of customer service information materials.
- Assignment and tracking of municipal street naming and civic addressing.
- Provide administrative assistance to Development Coordinating Committee.
- Provide administrative assistance to Façade Improvement Committee.
- Complete title searches for department.
- Aware of safe work practices relating to job responsibilities and have basic understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act as it relates to the work environment.
- Adhere to all policies and procedures for the Town.
- Perform other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

**Qualifications**
- Two (2) year diploma in Architecture, Architectural and/or Building Technology, Legal Administration or a related discipline.
- Two (2) years’ experience in a professional office administration, legal clerk, planning and/or design, construction, and/or regulatory environment.
- Experience within a municipal building and/or planning department an asset.
- Experience in professional interaction with the general public.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to read and interpret working drawings, legal documents, Provincial Acts, and By-Laws.
- Knowledge of the Planning Act.Basic knowledge of the Ontario Building Code, with Particular emphasis on the Building Code Act, and Part 1 of Division A and Part 1 of Division C.