Competition #2015-27
The Fraser Valley Regional District, headquartered in Chilliwack, B.C., is comprised of six member municipalities and eight Electoral Areas, each containing numerous unique communities, cultures and landscapes.  The FVRD covers roughly 13,900 square kilometers, and delivers over 100 separate services to over 275,000 residents in the beautiful Fraser Valley.

We are inviting applications from qualified candidates to fill the full-time position of Building and Bylaw Clerk in the Planning (Building and Bylaw Enforcement) Department of the Electoral Area Services Division.  Under the direction of the Director of Planning, the Building and Bylaw Clerk is a member of the Electoral Area Services team and is generally responsible for providing excellent customer service; reliable administrative and technical support for the building, bylaw enforcement and other planning staff which include tracking a large number of documents and files through various processes, requiring attention to detail while working to deadlines; accepting, processing and tracking building permit applications and bylaw contravention complaints, and related documentation; conducting land title and corporate searches; compiling, entering and maintaining building permit and bylaw enforcement data and related documentation on tracking software; and coordinating the flow of documentation between planning, building, bylaw enforcement and administration staff.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Post-secondary education, preferably a degree or diploma related to planning, building or engineering technology along with some relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
Training or the ability to quickly learn how to use GIS and to read and interpret maps;
Working knowledge or ability to quickly acquire knowledge of standard planning, building, and engineering nomenclature and processes;
Ability to communicate clearly and effectively, and must have good customer service skills with the ability to remain courteous, tactful and diplomatic in dealing with the public, and with difficult clients;
Ability to interpret complex technical information, policies and procedures and explain them to the public;
Excellent computer skills, with a high level of proficiency with Microsoft Office, and the ability to acquire a sound knowledge of electronic filing software;
Must be in possession of a valid Driver’s Licence for the type of Fraser Valley Regional District vehicle being driven.