Job Description:

PERMIT CLERK

The City of Winkler’s Planning & Permitting Department plays an important role in Winkler’s growth and sustainability by guiding the development of land and buildings within city limits. We are looking for a well-organized, analytically minded team player with excellent interpersonal skills to join us as a Permit Clerk!

What You’ll Do

Reporting to our Planning and Permitting Manager, the Permit Clerk is part of a team that processes various applications, communicates with the public about permitting and by-law requirements, and supports the department with administrative tasks.

Job Duties include:

• Coordinate development permit applications &
• Coordinate public hearings, applications and approvals for variances, conditional use, re- zoning, and
• Administer business licence and vehicle and driver for hire licence applications, approvals & renewals.
• Administer and process City of Winkler’s permit requirements for lot grading, water and sewer applications, driveway applications, and
• Interpret and apply regulatory requirements according to legislation (Planning Act & Municipal Act) and City of Winkler’s by-laws and
• Draft by-law amendments and council
• Prepare zoning memorandums, verification of use letters, due diligence requests, development agreements (including encroachment agreements and easement agreements), and reports to
• Provide administrative support to the Planning and Engineering Departments by organizing meetings, taking minutes, preparing documents, maintaining records,
• Assist with public inquiries in person, over the phone, and by
• There are additional duties on the full job description and other related duties may be assigned.

Qualifications You’ll Need

Minimum Requirements:

• Grade XII education or equivalent training and
• A 4-year undergraduate degree is
• Previous experience in a municipal or legal environment is considered an Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Must be a Team
• Excellent communication
• Strong interpersonal and negotiation
• Strong organizational

185 Main Street, Winkler MB R6W1B4

204-325-9524 | hr@cityofwinkler.ca                         WWW.WINKLER.CA

• Strong analytical
• Intermediate expertise in the use of Microsoft 365 programs, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and
• Attention to detail and aptitude for understanding forms and
• Understands and appreciates the importance of following proper processes and
• Ability to maintain

Job Details

• Full-time (37.5hrs/week).
• Mostly indoor office work that is sedentary but could include walking, sitting, standing, climbing stairs, manual dexterity, visual
• Hazards associated with sitting and prolonged use of keyboard, mouse, and computer monitors.
• Wage from $22.51/hr to $30.68/hr depending on

Want to apply? Please submit your resume and cover letter through our online application!

Application Deadline:

Submit your application by January 12th at 8:30am.

We appreciate all applications. However, only those considered for interviews will be contacted.

As an employer, we are committed to the principles of dignity, independence, integration, and equal opportunity for people with disabilities. If you require reasonable accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please let us know and we can find an arrangement that fits both our needs in the selection process.