Application Examiner

**Application Examiner**

CUPE 905.03.14

(Job ID # 2024.43)

**Department**: Development Services

**Division**: Building

**Location**:Civic Centre

**Status**:Permanent, Full Time

**Number of Positions**: 1

**Hours per Week**: 35

**Hourly Wage**: $34.56 to $38.40 per hour

**Date Posted**: February 20, 2024

**Date Closing**: March 5, 2024

**Come work with us**

Employment with the Town of Georgina offers an opportunity to make a positive difference in our community. We are a progressive, forward-thinking organization focused on continuous improvement, innovation and providing exceptional customer service. We offer a collaborative team environment and an excellent place to take charge of your career.

**Position Purpose**

The Application Examiner is responsible to deliver excellent customer service for the following functions:

- Receive, research and decipher complicated property information and provide reports to lawyers, owners, agents and the public,
- Receive and evaluate complaints related to alleged Building Code Act and Pool Enclosure By-law infractions, and
- Provide direction to applicants in regards to the Zoning By-law, Building Code Act, Pool Enclosure By-laws and numerous other relevant Town by-laws and policies.

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Three year post-secondary Diploma in architectural, engineering or building technology program;
- Completion of the following Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing courses and successful completion of the exams for each course:

- General Legal/Process
- House-2012
- One year previous experience in a construction, regulatory, technical or related environment;

**How to apply**

**Committed to diversity and a barrier-free environment**

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**Title**:Application Examiner

**Position #**:MU43

**Department**:Development Services

**Division**:Building

**Revision Date**:February, 2024

**Job Grade**:11

**Reports To**:Manager of Building and CBO

**Employee Group**:CUPE 905.03

**Position Summary**

The Application Examiner is responsible to deliver excellent customer service for the following functions:

- Receive, research and decipher complicated property information and provide reports to lawyers, owners, agents and the public,
- Receive and evaluate complaints related to alleged Building Code Act and Pool Enclosure By-law infractions, and
- Provide direction to applicants in regards to the Zoning By-law, Building Code Act, Pool Enclosure By-laws and numerous other relevant Town by-laws and policies.

**Responsibilities**
- Provides preliminary technical and applicable law review of plans, specifications and other documentation, informs applicant of deficiencies and other required approvals and forwards to the Plans Examiner and/or Zoning Examiner, when applicable;
- Calculates and applies permit and other applicable fees, which includes some interpretation to determine the correctness of fees. CBO is consulted in cases of complicated matters;
- Issues Pool Enclosure permits once compliance with the Pool Enclosure By-law, Zoning By-law and applicable law are confirmed.
- Responds to initial inquiries related to zoning, demolition, construction and pool enclosure regulations. May elevate complex matters to appropriate staff member when necessary;
- Receives, researches, interprets complicated property information and reports information to property information owners, purchasers, lawyers, banks and the public from Building Division records and other Town work units;
- Assists with developing and maintaining all Building Division web pages, considers user feedback and ensures the most current Division processes are clearly communicated to the web page user.
- Participates in the Town’s Health & Safety Program and follows safety practices in work methods and procedures. Observes and complies with all relevant health and safety regulations.

**The foregoing is intended to outline the general description of the duties and responsibilities for this position. It is not intended nor should it be interpreted as a complete description. The Town of Georgina reserves the right to amend this position description at any time provided that such change does not represent a substantive change in the purpose or essential nature of the position.**

**Minimum Qualifications**
- Three year post-secondary Diploma in architectural, engineering or building technology program;
- Completion of the following Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing courses and successful completion of the exams for each course:

- General Legal/Process
- House-2012
- Readiness to file above qualifications with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
- Membership in good standing with the Ontario Building Officials Association, is preferred.
- One year previous experience in a construction, regulatory, technical or related environment;
- Understanding of the statutory and regulatory framework of the Building Code Act and working knowledge of the Ontario Buil