SENIOR PERMIT CLERK

The City of Belleville, known as the ‘Friendly City’, is located at the mouth of the Moira River where it meets the picturesque Bay of Quinte. Experience world-class fishing, boating, cycling, and walking along approximately 14 kilometers of waterfront trails. Situated between Toronto and Montreal, and less than one hour from the U.S. border, the City truly is at the center of it all.

Approximately 56,000 people make Belleville their home and over 220,000 live within 30 minutes of the City. We are in close proximity to Prince Edward County where you can discover award winning wineries and numerous beaches including Sandbanks Provincial Park. We are home to Loyalist College of Applied Arts and Technology as well as Albert College, Canada’s oldest co‑ed boarding independent private school. The historic downtown core provides numerous restaurants, shopping and live music and theater venues for an amazing cultural experience. Our inviting blend of small town warmth and big city amenities, quality of life and affordable housing make Belleville the perfect place to live, work and play.

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Currently, the City of Belleville has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, strategic, and dynamic individuals to join our Engineering and Development Services Department as a Senior Permit Clerk.

Position Type: Permanent Full Time

Number of Positions: One (1)

Department: Engineering and Development Services Department

File Number: SV26-123

Location: City Hall (169 Front Street, Belleville, ON)

Hours: 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM

Employee Group: Union - CUPE

Salary: Grade 8 $32.19 to $37.00 per hour

Closing Date: Tuesday, November 24,



2026 at 4:30 PM

Under the direction of the Chief Building Official (CBO) or designate, the Senior Permit Clerk will provide interdepartmental software support, data collection and interpretation, and reporting services. The position will also assist applicants with completing permit applications, answer general inquiries regarding application & review processes, timelines and other general processes and technical questions from applicants.

- Provide timely, accurate information to the Chief Building Official, or designate and respond to the decisions and directions generated by same.
- Provide interdepartmental software (CityView) support to Building, Planning & Approvals and Bylaw Enforcement.
- Maintain and update the background configuration of CityView software, to improve its efficiency and efficacy.
- Improve the efficiency and efficacy of CityView software.
- Establish interdepartmental Development Tracker, in partnership with Planning & Approvals and GIS Services to provide a public facing tracking system for all steps in housing approvals.
- Update and maintain Development Tracker to maximize federal and provincial funding opportunities, including the Building Faster Fund and Housing Accelerator Fund.
- Provide continued data collection and validation for housing supply tracking,



customized to the criteria required by the federal corporation designated as Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
- Provide accurate data to the Municipal Property Assessment Corporation in a timely manner to facilitate the productive assessment of properties by MPAC and property taxes by the Finance Department.
- Develop custom monthly report for stakeholders designated as Electrical Safety Authority, to support efforts to increase safety around potential unlicensed electrical work within the City.
- Improve monthly reporting and data validation (as required) for the federal stakeholder designated as StatsCan, for accurate federal reporting of statistical data and insights of the City.
- Prepare custom reports and studies for the department and City Council, as requested.
- Collect and collate building permit data for consultants on various City studies, including (but not limited to) Regional Growth Analysis and Forecasting, Housing Needs Assessments, and Development Charge Growth.
- Review and maintain high-standard data input and integrity.
- Develop and maintain Development Charge Declaration and Calculation Worksheet.
- Calculate Development Charges as per the Development Charges Act and the City’s Development Charges By-law and Invoice the property owners.
- Develop and maintain a Development Charges Tracker, identifying all legislative and discretionary credits, reductions, and exemptions documentation for Finance Department auditing.
- Provide training, guidance and support to the Permit Clerk to receive, review and input applications for building permits for all classes of buildings for completeness of the submission and p

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🏢 City of Belleville
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