Permit Clerk
Permit Clerk
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06-05-2025
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Job Description
The City of Winklers Planning & Permitting Department plays an important role in Winklers growth and sustainability by guiding the development of land and buildings within city limits. We are looking for a wellorganized analytically minded team player with excellent interpersonal skills to join us as a Permit Clerk!
What Youll Do
Reporting to our Planning and Permitting Manager the Permit Clerk is part of a team that processes various applications communicates with the public about permitting and bylaw requirements and supports the department with administrative tasks.
Job Duties include:
- Coordinate development permit applications & approvals.
- Coordinate public hearings applications and approvals for:
- Variance applications
- Conditional use applications
- Rezoning applications
- Secondary Plan amendment applications
- Subdivisions
- And more.
- Administer business licence applications approvals & renewals.
- Administer vehicle and driver for hire licenses approvals & renewals.
- Administer and process City of Winklers permit requirements for:
- Lot grading applications
- Water and sewer applications
- Driveway applications
- Excavation applications
- Demolition applications
- Sign permit applications and renewals
- Home based business/industry applications
- And other applications.
- Interpret and apply regulatory requirements according to legislation (Planning Act & Municipal Act) and City of Winklers bylaws and policies.
- Draft bylaw amendments and council resolutions.
- Prepare zoning memorandums verification of use letters due diligence requests development agreements (including encroachment agreements and easement agreements) and reports to council.
- Provide administrative support to the Planning and Engineering Departments:
- Organize meetings
- Take minutes for general meetings
- Conduct research relating to City of Winklers bylaws and policies
- Prepare documents (e.g. letters memorandums reports committee meeting agendas)
- Prepare review and update standard operating procedures and protocols and
- Maintain accurate records and documentation for all planning and development activities.
- Administer special projects as assigned.
- Assist with public inquiries in person over the phone and by email.
- Assist with the preparation of council reports and agreements.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Youll Need
Minimum Requirements:
- Grade XII education or equivalent training and experience.
- Previous experience in a municipal or legal environment is considered an asset.
- A 4year undergraduate degree is considered an asset.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
- Must be a Team Player.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Intermediate expertise in the use of Microsoft 365 programs such as Outlook Teams Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Attention to detail and aptitude for understanding forms and applications.
- Understands and appreciates the importance of following proper processes and procedures.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Job Details
- Fulltime (37.5hrs/week)
- Mostly indoor office work that is sedentary but could include walking sitting standing climbing stairs manual dexterity visual acuity.
- Hazards associated with sitting and prolonged use of keyboard mouse and computer monitors.
- Wage from $22.51/hr to $30.68/hr depending on qualifications.
Want to apply Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application!
Application Deadline
- May 12th 2025 at 8:30am.
We appreciate all applications. However only those considered for interviews will be contacted.
Disability accommodations are available upon request.
Employment Type
Full-Time
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