Application Examiner

**Application Examiner**

**(Job ID# 2024.141T)**

Department: Development Services

Division: Building

Location: Georgina

Status: Temporary, Full Time (one year with possible extension)

Hours of Work: 35 hours per week

Number of Positions: 1

Wage Range: $35.25 - $39.17 per hour

Date Posted: November 25, 2024

Date Closing: December 9, 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 and 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. **_For full details and qualifications, please see attached job description._**

**How to apply**

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

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**JOB TITLE: APPLICATION EXAMINER**

**DEPARTMENT**:Development Services

**DIVISION**:Building

**PRIMARY FUNCTION**:
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.

**SUPERVISION RECEIVED**:
Manager of Building & Chief Building Official

**DIRECTION EXERCISED**:
Gives working instructions to the Administrative Assistant-Building and summer students.

**WORKING PROCEDURES**:
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 above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the principal functions and duties of the position and will not be construed as a detailed job description of the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.**

**SKILL/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS**:
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