Building Permit Clerk

Position Overview and Requirements Under the direction of the Chief Building Official, the candidate will serve as the primary point of contact for clients seeking information related to building permits. The incumbent will provide administrative support to Building Officials by processing building permit applications, maintaining building permits files, coordinating inspection requests and schedules, and ensuring the accurate closure of building permits in accordance with established procedures and legislative. Skills, Competencies and Knowledge: * Post-secondary education in Business Administration, Office Administration, Building Sciences or related field. * Minimum of two (2) years’ municipal, administrative, construction or similar experience is considered an asset. * Comprehensive on the job training will be provided. * Demonstrated experience in customer service. * Strong interpersonal communication skills with the ability to interact professionally with the public while exercising discretion, tact and sound judgement. * Experience working in a construction-related environment is considered an asset. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and Adobe applications. * Proven ability to manage multiple projects and completing priorities in a fast-paced environment, work effectively under pressure and meet established deadlines. Language Requirements Excellent proficiency in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in both French and English. Compensation The salary, based on a 35 hour workweek, is set between $54,680 and $68,167 per year and includes an excellent benefits package, a pension plan, as well as free access to the Sports Dome Training Centre. HOW TO APPLY Interested candidates for the position are invited to submit their application through our UKG Recruiting [http://recruiting.ultipro.ca/TOW5103TORL]Portal. Applications must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on August 26, 2026. A detailed job description is available upon request.

The incumbent will serve as the primary point of contact for building permit inquiries and provide administrative support to Building Officials. Responsibilities include processing permit applications, maintaining files, coordinating inspection schedules, and ensuring accurate permit closure.

Candidates must have post-secondary education in Business Administration, Office Administration, Building Sciences, or a related field. A minimum of two years of relevant administrative or construction experience is preferred, along with strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe software.

• Health insurance • Pension plan • Free access to the Sports Dome Training Centre

• Time managementPreferred
• Customer servicePreferred
• Microsoft ExcelPreferred
• Microsoft OfficePreferred
• Microsoft WordPreferred
• Project managementPreferred
• Microsoft OutlookPreferred

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• Administrative support
• Building permit processing
• Customer service
• Interpersonal communication
• Microsoft Office
• Word
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Outlook
• Adobe applications
• Project management
• Time management
• Discretion
• Tact
• Sound judgement
• Building Permit Applications
• Administrative Support
• Tactfulness
• Office Administration
• Professionalism
• Bilingual (French/English)
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Business Administration
• Customer Service
• Interpersonal Communications
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Coordinating

• Administrative
• Construction
• Government & Public Sector
• Customer Service & Support
• Building Permit Technician
• Administrative Clerk / Coordinator
• General Office Clerks
• Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive

Minimum education

High school

Minimum experience

2+ years

Posting language

English

Working hours

35 hours per week