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)

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.

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

• Working knowledge and understanding of the building permit application, review and issuance processes.
• Basic knowledge of the Building Code Act function of the Ontario Building Code, Municipal by-laws and other applicable laws required.
• Understanding of the Municipal Zoning By-law and related planning application process (Minor Variance and Re-Zoning applications) an asset.
• Strong communication skills.
• Strong technical and narrative writing skills.
• Proven interpersonal skills to interact with the public, applicants, staff and others in a tactful and professional manner.
• Familiarity of the Council Report writing and submission process.
• Excellent numerical and administrative skills.
• Technology Aptitude
• The incumbent must possess intermediate and advanced computer skills scored at 65% or higher for Outlook and at least one of Word / Excel / PowerPoint to ensure their:
• Proven ability to use desktop or department / division specific software packages on their own or combine information from different software packages to get the desired result
• Solid understanding of the software to enable the incumbent to know the best tool to do the job efficiently
• Knowledge to utilize software to develop quality reports, professional looking presentations, publications and/or to develop complex spreadsheets for analysis or presentation of data (including use of formulae)

Machines Operated

• Computer, general office equipment, calculator, small hand tools (such as tape measure, staple gun), vehicle.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to: