Safety Codes Technician (Temporary 24 Months)

Position Summary

The Safety Codes Technician is responsible for receiving, processing, monitoring, and where authorized, issuing permits relating to construction covered under the Safety Codes Act.

Core Accountabilities

Technician Duties

• Review plans, engineering and permit documents, and other pertinent information in order to verify accuracy and completeness of building, plumbing, gas, electrical and private sewage permit applications
• Processing and data entry of permit applications
• Ensuring permit applications meet the requirements of the Permit Regulations, the Safety Codes Act, and related Land Use Bylaws, and Statutory Plans.
• Provide accurate information to applicants on permit applications and processes.
• Respond to client inquiries by phone, email and in person.
• Management of forms and documents related to the processes and applications of building and subtrade permitting.
• Monitoring of permitting records and files for building, plumbing, gas, electrical, and private sewage permits.
• Administration and file management of issued permits, ensuring that projects are monitored and appropriate timelines are adhered to.
• Issue plumbing, gas, electrical and private sewage permits when authorized.
• Prepare monthly statistical reports relating to building, plumbing, gas, electrical, and private sewage permits, verify outlying data and submissions.
• Prepare and check for accuracy, monthly reports for payment to the contracted agencies.

Administrative Duties

• Manage and schedule staff meetings.
• Record, maintain and file meeting minutes for meetings.
• Manage requests for training and association memberships.
• Management and review of departmental processes and documentation.
• Purchasing of required texts and PPE.
• Management and ordering of department supplies.
• Regular review and management of website content.
• Regular review and management of Safety Codes Council content.
• Oversee approvals for department calendars.
• Oversee maintenance of department vehicles.

General

• Work in accordance with the requirements established by the RVC Health and Safety Program and the Alberta OHS Act, Regulation and Code.
• Take reasonable care to protect their health and safety and other persons at or in the vicinity of the worksite while they are working.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned.

Position Requirements

Completion of an Architectural or Building Certification with a minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible and diversified experience in an administrative and/or construction environment and/or related municipal office.

• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills to deal with applicants, government agencies, developers, and the general public, both in person and on the telephone.
• Ability for attention to detail, legibility, accuracy, and timeliness of activities.
• Demonstrate exceptional organizational, time management, writing, and computer-related technical skills.
• Proficient in reading construction blueprints and related construction documents.
• Knowledge of construction plans, construction terminology, construction practices
• Be fully competent in reviewing plans and applications for completeness and compliance with Land Use Bylaw, and related Statutory Plans.
• Familiar with legal land descriptions.
• Possess ability to adhere to frequent deadlines.
• Possess the skill and knowledge to assume the next higher level, in the event of absence, within this category when required.
• Ability to deal with public in a positive, facilitative and pleasant manner.
• Proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access).
• Possess a valid class 5 driver's license.