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Plan Checker 1

Burnaby, City of

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About this Role

Temporary full-time Plan Checker 1 position examining building plans and permit applications for single and two-family dwellings for compliance with BC Building Code, regulations, and municipal bylaws. Role involves technical and clerical work including plan review, permit issuance, correspondence, and record maintenance.

Key Responsibilities

  • Examine plans for proposed construction regulated under Part 9 of the BC Building Code
  • List non-conforming items and discuss with principals involved
  • Prepare and issue building permits when regulations are satisfied
  • Perform routine drafting, correspondence, record maintenance, and filing
  • Answer enquiries concerning regulations and bylaws; provide information to inspectors and municipal employees

Qualifications

  • Graduation from Institute of Technology with diploma in Building Technology plus related experience in building construction or municipal regulatory work, or equivalent combination
  • Knowledge of municipal bylaws, BC Building Code, building construction practices and materials
  • Ability to interpret building plans rapidly and accurately; perform mathematical calculations
  • Ability to communicate effectively with contractors, architects, engineers, and public
  • Building Officials' Association of British Columbia Level 1 Qualification and registration as a Building Official; valid BC Driver's License

Position Details

Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday 8:00 AM – 4:45 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)
Temporary full-time position until December 3, 2026
Application deadline: August 7, 2026
CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement
Location: Burnaby, British Columbia

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Municipality
Burnaby, City of
Province
British Columbia

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July 31, 2026
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