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Title Plan Checker 1 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.
The Planning, Development & Real Estate Department is looking for a temporary full-time Plan Checker 1 to join their team for approximately eighteen (18) months.
Responsibilities
You will be responsible for the plan review of commercial, industrial, residential, and other complex buildings to ensure compliance with the provincial building code and municipal regulations/bylaws. You will provide information, interpretation and assistance to home owners, contractors and the general public on permit applications, by-law requirements, related regulations and codes and will discuss plans, proposed projects and non-conformance issues to clarify problem areas and work to resolution. In addition, you may inspect the attachment of signs and building canopies to ensure sign bylaw compliance as well as carry out plan reviews in support of other development applications in the City.
Requirements
The successful candidate will possess a Diploma of Technology in Building, or a related discipline, plus considerable related experience in municipal plan checking and/or in the building construction industry. Ideally you will be BOABC Level III “Qualified” for Building Officials, or enrolled in the Building Official-in-Training Program (BOIT) and on target to be “Qualified” within a required timeline. Additional requirements include a strong knowledge of related bylaws, acts, and regulations, the ability to read plans, surveys, and related material. Computer literacy electronic plan review and administration software, and in MS Excel and MS Word will be considered an asset.
Compensation
$45.48 to $53.70 per hour
(Pay Grade 24 – 2026 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
For temporary full-time positions of eight (8) months or longer, a City employee who is successful on the posting will have the right to revert to their former position.
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 Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
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 hr@cnv.org. 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 Sḵ wx̱ wú7mesh (Squamish) and Sə l̓ ílwə taɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. 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 2026-0116 Job Open Date 10/21/2026 Job Close Date 11/04/2026 Special Instructions to Applicants
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Responsibilities
Review plans for commercial, industrial, residential, and other complex buildings to verify compliance with provincial building codes and municipal regulations. Advise homeowners, contractors, and the public on permits and requirements, resolve plan issues, and may inspect signs and canopies or support other development application reviews.
Requirements
Requires a Building Technology diploma or related discipline and considerable relevant experience in municipal plan checking or the building construction industry. Candidates should have strong knowledge of applicable bylaws and regulations and be able to read plans and surveys; BOABC Level III qualification or progress toward it is preferred, while software and Microsoft Office literacy are assets.
Skills
- Municipal Plan Checking
- Building Code Compliance
- Bylaw Compliance
- Plan Review
- Building Construction
- Reading Plans and Surveys
- Permit Applications
- Regulatory Interpretation
- Customer Assistance
- Issue Resolution
- Sign Bylaw Compliance
- Electronic Plan Review Software
- Administration Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
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- Government & Public Sector
- Construction
- Engineering
- Trades
- Customer Service & Support
Keywords
- Building Technology Diploma
- Municipal Plan Checking
- Building Construction
- Provincial Building Code
- Municipal Regulations
- Municipal Bylaws
- Building Officials Association of British Columbia
- BOABC Level III
- Building Official-in-Training Program
- Plan Review
- Commercial Buildings
- Industrial Buildings
- Residential Buildings
- Permit Applications
- Building Permits
- Building Surveys
- Sign Bylaw
- Building Canopies
- Electronic Plan Review Software
- Administration Software
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Word
- Development Applications
