Clerk III at City of North Vancouver
Date: 6 hours ago
City: North Vancouver, BC
Contract type: Full time
Position Information
Title Clerk III Job Status Temporary Full Time Position Overview
The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.
Responsibilities
The Planning, Development & Real Estate department is looking for a temporary full-time Clerk III to join their team for approximately one (1) year. You will perform moderately complex clerical tasks such as checking building permit applications to ensure they contain all required information and that drawings contain adequate detail for proper examination of plans; explaining regulations related to same; calculating permit fees from schedules, receiving and balancing fees, summarizing deposits of same, accepting applications and issuing permits. In addition, you will also assist in obtaining missing or unclear plan application information; liaise with applicants to explain the need for additional information; and manage/expedite permit application queue.
Requirements
You will have completed courses toward a Diploma of Technology in Building or related discipline, plus have considerable experience with municipal permit administration or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Thorough knowledge of related bylaws, acts, and regulations; a strong competency in reading plans, surveys, and related material are required. You also have strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook), keyboarding skills at a minimum net speed of 40 wpm as well as excellent communication and customer service skills.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete standardized tests or exercises to demonstrate their applicable skills and knowledge.
Compensation
$31.97 to $37.58 per hour
(Pay Grade 17 – January 2024 rates)
Hours of Work
The City of North Vancouver currently works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately each three-week scheduling cycle.
Additional Information How To Apply
If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org by December 17, 2025.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at [email protected]. We’re here to support your full participation.
Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2025-0152 Job Open Date 12/03/2025 Job Close Date 12/17/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants
Title Clerk III Job Status Temporary Full Time Position Overview
The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City.
Responsibilities
The Planning, Development & Real Estate department is looking for a temporary full-time Clerk III to join their team for approximately one (1) year. You will perform moderately complex clerical tasks such as checking building permit applications to ensure they contain all required information and that drawings contain adequate detail for proper examination of plans; explaining regulations related to same; calculating permit fees from schedules, receiving and balancing fees, summarizing deposits of same, accepting applications and issuing permits. In addition, you will also assist in obtaining missing or unclear plan application information; liaise with applicants to explain the need for additional information; and manage/expedite permit application queue.
Requirements
You will have completed courses toward a Diploma of Technology in Building or related discipline, plus have considerable experience with municipal permit administration or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Thorough knowledge of related bylaws, acts, and regulations; a strong competency in reading plans, surveys, and related material are required. You also have strong computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook), keyboarding skills at a minimum net speed of 40 wpm as well as excellent communication and customer service skills.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to complete standardized tests or exercises to demonstrate their applicable skills and knowledge.
Compensation
$31.97 to $37.58 per hour
(Pay Grade 17 – January 2024 rates)
Hours of Work
The City of North Vancouver currently works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately each three-week scheduling cycle.
Additional Information How To Apply
If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org by December 17, 2025.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain.
We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at [email protected]. We’re here to support your full participation.
Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver.
We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number 2025-0152 Job Open Date 12/03/2025 Job Close Date 12/17/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants
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