Zoning Technician

Recruitment Details

Zoning Technician

Department: Planning, Property and Development Department

Designated Work Location: Unit 31 – 30 Fort Street - On site

Position Type: Temporary, Full-time

Salary: $2,110.23 - $2,554.74 bi-weekly

Posting No: 125207

Closing Date: November 1, 2024

Providing a wide range of services to over half of all Manitobans, The City of Winnipeg is one of the largest employers in Manitoba. We provide a comprehensive range of benefits and career opportunities to our employees. These include competitive salaries, employer-paid benefits, dental and vision care, pension plans, and maternity/parental leave programs. Additionally, we offer education, training, and staff development opportunities to ensure that our employees are equipped with the necessary skills to advance in their careers.

Our Benefits web page provides detailed information about the benefits we offer, and we encourage you to visit it for further information at City of Winnipeg Benefits . We take pride in fostering a , diverse , safe, and healthy workplace where our employees can thrive and achieve their full potential.

The City is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse skilled workforce that is representative and reflective of the community we serve. Applications are encouraged from equity groups that have been and continue to be underrepresented at the City; Indigenous Peoples, Women, Racialized Peoples, Persons with Disabilities, 2SLGBTQQIA+ Peoples and Newcomers are encouraged to self-declare.

Requests for Reasonable Accommodation will be accepted during the hiring process.

Preference to internal applicants may be applied.

Job Profile

Reporting to the Chief Zoning Officer, the Zoning Technician receives permit and development applications and performs an initial review of them, triaging them for Zoning Development Officers. Their role involves office and technical procedures related to initiating, processing, and coordinating permit applications, issuing specific types of permits and providing general zoning and building code information. This position will be responsible for administrative tasks of all requests submitted to the Zoning Field Officers, including Zoning Memos, Verification of Use letters, historical research, etc.

This position will carry out technical procedures including the interpretation of selected components of the City of Winnipeg Zoning and Building by-laws, agreements, and other relevant legislation and regulations pertaining to specific types of projects and how they pertain to applications received.

This position will receive and conduct an audit on Infill foundation stage projects, comparing Building Location Certificates to submitted and approved plans.

Other duties will be assigned based on position level and availability. E.g. Stamping of plans, requests from Chief Zoning Officer and Assistant Chief Zoning Officer.

As The Technician 2 - Zoning,you Will

• Receive permit and development applications and perform initial review.
• Responsible for the administrative tasks related to requests sent to the Zoning Field Officers (ZFO).
• Receive and conduct an audit on Infill foundation stage projects, comparing Building Location Certificates to submitted and approved plans.
  
  

Your Education And Qualifications Include

• Minimum of two (2) college or university level courses in blue print reading, drafting, surveying, architecture or city planning. Equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.
• Minimum of 18 months experience in interpreting and applying municipal by-laws and policies.
• Minimum of 18 months experience in reading building and site plans.
• Experience working within a public service environment is preferred.
• Knowledge of city zoning by-laws, development procedure by-laws, the City of Winnipeg Charter and Plan Winnipeg.
• Facilitation and collaboration skills.
• Strong verbal communication skills.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Demonstrated analytical and decision-making skills.
• Ability to de-escalate heated situations and use conflict management techniques.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and associated software (Word, Outlook, Excel, Adobe, geographic information systems).
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize in a busy work environment.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and maintain an effective working relationship with all levels of Civic Employees, elected officials and external stakeholders.
• IMPORTANT: Applicants who have been educated outside of Canada must have education which is comparable to the minimum qualification in Canada. Applicants submitting foreign credentials require an official academic assessment report issued by a recognized Canadian assessment service https://www.canalliance.org/en/ at application.
  
  

Conditions Of Employment

• The successful applicant must maintain legal eligibility to work in Canada. If the successful applicant possesses a work permit, it is their responsibility to ensure the permit remains valid.
• A Police Information Check satisfactory to the employer will be required from the successful candidate, at their expense. To obtain Police Information Check information please visit https://www.winnipeg.ca/police/services/online-record-checks .
  
  

How To Apply

APPLY ONLINE, including all documentation listed below:

• Current resume (Required).
• Applications submitted without REQUIRED documentation will not be considered.
• Your application documents must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications of the position.*
  
  

Notes

Online applications can be submitted at http://www.winnipeg.ca/hr/ . For instructions on how to apply and how to attach required documents please refer to our FAQ's or contact 311 .

Hours of Work: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Employee Group: CUPE

Position Reports To: Chief Zoning Officer

• If and when this temporary position becomes permanent, the successful applicant to this bulletin will automatically receive this position and a further bulletin will not be necessary.
  
  

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.