Building Technician

Job Description

Building Technician, Building & Municipal Enforcement Services

Posting #: CUPE-2025-40

Posting Period: September 8 - 14, 2025

Employer Group: CUPE Local 4700 (Haldimand)

Reporting to: Supervisor, Building & Municipal Enforcement 

Grade: 7

Wage Range Hourly: $30.024 - $34.756

Position Status: Permanent full-time

Work Hours: 35

Location: Cayuga, ON (Haldimand County Administration Building)

Core Competencies

• Interpersonal Communication
• Self-Direction
• Collaborative Skills

Position Summary

The Building Technician will report to the Supervisor, Building & Municipal Enforcement. The incumbent will provide general support to Division Management, the Senior Building Inspector, Building Inspectors, the Senior By-Law Enforcement Officer, and By-Law officers, and the general public for reporting, data input, and research. The incumbent will offer general information and customer support regarding the by-law and building application process to the public. They will also conduct zoning reviews and interpret the zoning by-law as needed. 
Furthermore, the incumbent will offer technical leadership and support for the Division’s computer software tracking system (currently CityView), including the portal reporting, the building permit process, the building inspection process, and the tracking of building and by-law matters. The incumbent will serve as the point of contact for established builders for permit intake and assist in creating reports for submission to Council (in Committee). Lastly, the incumbent may be required to assist with applications for various other licenses and permits. 

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Skills

Education

• High School Grade 12 graduation plus an additional related program of over two and up to three years, or equivalent (for example, Construction or Architectural Technology)
• Successful completion of the MMAH Legal Course and Provincial Exam
• Successful completion of the OBOA Community Planning & Zoning Administration Course

Experience

• Over two years, up to and including three years current related experience in a building environment and orientation, training and adjustment on the job itself or equivalent to the above.

Knowledge/Skills

Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:

Corporate

• Withstand professional, public and political scrutiny (and pressure) where resulting errors may have serious implications on the County’s Public image.

People

·         Provide technical leadership and support to the Division staff with specific divisional software, including but not limited to permitting, enforcement, mapping, reporting and tracking requests.

Functional

• Building Permits
  • Receive and respond to building permit related inquiries at the counter and over the telephone from public and staff or refer the inquiry to the appropriate source of information.
  • Intake and process building permits.
  • One point of contact during the permit application process and for established Builders for permit intake.
  • Digital building permit support for Building Inspectors and education for the public for the ongoing future.
  • Respond to public inquiries regarding zoning, building permit, plumbing permit, sign permit and pool enclosure permit and on-sight sewage disposal permit requirements as required.
  • Check building permit and certificate applications for content and accuracy.
• Recordkeeping & Reporting
  • Electronic file management.  
  • Collect related fees and assist with building inspection input.
  • Input data in the municipal tracking software relative to permits and inspections, etc. ensuring accuracy and extract various statistical reports from the system as required.
  • Draft and prepare Divisional Reports for submission through the Division Manager to Council.
  • Proof read reports, letters of response and other documentation.
  • Through the use of computer municipal tracking software, monitor permits and applications and bring any which are delinquent to the attention of the Building Inspector and or management.
  • Assist the By-Law Enforcement Officers and the Building Inspectors with administrative functions including, but not limited to file / record management tasks.
  • Maintain the Building Division Library in good order.
  • On a monthly basis, research and compile statistical, technical and other information reports for the Supervisor and / or Manager. 
  • Draft correspondence for Division Management and other Division staff when and as required.
  • Utilize extensive diplomacy with external contacts for discussion and resolution of problems by obtaining and explaining detailed information that is usually not understood by the listener.
  • Ensure proper documentation is received for each type of building application before application is sent to Building Inspector for plans review.
• Zoning
  • Interpret the Zoning By-law as required for Professionals (Lawyers, Engineers, Architects etc.), Politicians, management, staff and the public.
  • Review site plans of various building proposals for conformity with the provisions of various Zoning By-laws as they relate to permitted uses and applicable development standards of these by-laws.
  • Draft and create Zoning, Building and Municipal Work Orders.
  • Complete and issue zoning, building construction and Municipal Work Order information letters.

Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct

The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.