Building Permit Coordinator Ii

Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Plans Review and Application Assessment
- Executes detailed plan examinations, prepares and issues status letters and building permits for minor projects (e.g., decks, sheds, small accessory structures), ensuring full compliance with Part 9 of the OBC and applicable law.
- Provides direction to applicants through AMANDA communications on the E-Portal regarding missing documentation, drawings, applicable law, and outstanding approvals.
- Reviews and verifies permit fees, calculates refundable deposits, and determines deposit requirements in alignment with municipal policies; ensures Development Charges are paid prior to permit issuance.

Document Management and Regulatory Compliance
- Provides expert guidance to applicants on inspection procedures, required inspections, and booking processes for mandatory building inspections.
- Ensures ongoing accuracy and integrity of permit records; prepares finalized documentation for upload and archival in AMANDA.
- Oversees and verifies the tracking of firebreak lots within subdivision developments for regulatory and safety compliance.
- Drafts and finalizes Conditional Permit Agreements, ensuring legal accuracy and alignment with municipal standards.
- Leads the request and review process for Title Search documentation in relation to Conditional Permit Agreements and Orders, ensuring legal and procedural compliance.
- Drafts Orders pursuant to the Building Code Act.
- Compiles various building permit related reports including statutory reports such as those for Tarion.

Building Permit Intake and Application Support
- Provides senior-level expert support to Building administrative team and plays a vital supporting role to the Plans Examiners.
- Manages and responds to complex and escalated inquiries from applicants and stakeholders regarding building permits, providing senior-level interpretation and guidance; refers exceptional cases to the Senior Plans Examiner or Management, including the Chief Building Official as required.

Customer Service and Consultation
- Collaborates and coordinates with Builders, Inspectors (Building/Mechanical), Planners, Designers, and Homeowners to monitor and facilitate permit processing, ensuring timely resolution of issues and alignment with municipal standards.

Education and Experience

Minimum Qualifications
- Three (3) year college diploma in Business Administration, Architectural Technology or Engineering Technology.
- Successful completion of the qualification exams in “General Legal” and “House” as administered by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
- Valid (Building Code Identification Number) BCIN Designation, issued by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH).
- Minimum of thirty-six (36) months related experience, preferably in a municipal environme