Development Services Clerk - Temporary Full-Time
City of Thunder Bay
500 Donald stThunder Bay, OntarioP7E6H8
POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direct supervision of the Supervisor and the technical direction and guidance of the Division’s director and various managers, provides customer service, customer and internal technical support and general clerical duties in support of all of the Department’s activities.
Full Time
Administrative Assistant
1
$27.42-$33.54
0
n/a
10/12/2026
n/a
•Provides clerical services for the Department, including but not limited to the following: distributing incoming mail; web editing, electronic accessibility, creating and formatting electronic reports, presentations and content, filing, typing, formatting, scanning, copying, faxing and mailing a variety of correspondence, documents, and forms; and scheduling and recording minutes of meetings.
•Provides customer and clerical support for digital development applications, housing, Community Improvement Plan and other Development Services programs and initiatives.
•Responds to electronic, telephone and counter inquiries, provides initial screening, interpret by-laws to the public, opens complaint files, and refers files to appropriate staff within the Department.
• Assists in the preparation and distribution of various standard letters and notices relating to a
variety of planning, building, and realty issues and participates in activities associated with
volume mailings.
• Provides the clerical support required to maintain and update to the City’s Official Plan and
Zoning By-law.
• Collects fees and issues receipts for various applications, permits, licenses, agreements, and
counter sales.
• Balances daily departmental receipt journal, completes entries on cash journal sheets,
maintains books of account and ensures correct deposit for pick up.
• Opens, maintains, and archives various Department files in accordance with Department
procedures.
• Maintains records and inputs data into records-management applications and reports on data.
• Maintains inventories of office supplies and processes orders for printing.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
•Must possess a valid Certificate of Qualification as a Truck and Coach Technician, Code 310T, as outlined in the Ontario Apprenticeship and Certification Act (A.C.A.); and
•Three years’ experience as a certified mechanic in diesel and gasoline engines, including heavy duty equipment, hydraulics, air brake systems, and vehicle electronics
•Certificate of Qualification as an Automotive Service Technician, Code 310S, is preferred
Skills/Abilities:
•Must have a demonstrated ability to diagnose and repair electrical circuitry, hydraulic and hydrostatic systems, and fuel injection systems in a variety of vehicle and equipment types and vehicle model years
•Must have the ability to operate a computer
•Must possess and maintain a valid Class “G” Ontario Drivers Licence, or equivalent
•Must meet the definition of a competent driver as defined by the Corporation
•Must be competent within the meaning of the Occupational Health & Safety Act
Assets:
•Ontario Class “D” driver’s licence with a “Z” endorsement
•Experience in public sector fleet maintenance process
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
•Must maintain Certificate of Qualification as a Truck and Coach Technician, Code 310T
•Must undergo a successful Criminal Record and Judicial Matters Check (CRJMC)
•Must remain a competent driver as defined by the Corporation.
•May be required to provide a successful driver’s record (uncertified)
General Information:
As an equal opportunity employer, the City of Thunder Bay encourages applications from Indigenous
peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minority groups, women and members of the
2SLGBTQ+ community.
ONTARIO HUMAN RIGHTS CODE: It is a contravention of the Human Rights Code of Ontario to
discriminate on the basis of: race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed,
sex, sexual orientation, marital status, family status, disability, age, record of offences, gender identity
or gender expression. Therefore, a resume submitted to the City must not include references to any
of the above characteristics. Do not include:
• Photos
• Any certificates that have photo identification
• Driver’s licences
• Police records checks
Note: The above documentation will be requested by the Human Resources Division should you be
the successful applicant. If a Criminal Record Check is required, it will be requested by Human
Resources should you be the successful applicant. Please do not submit your Criminal Record
Check with your application.
ACCOMMODATION: Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for all parts of the
recruitment process.
PRIVACY: Personal information on this form is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, c.
302, as amended, and will be used to determine eligibility for employment. Questions about this
collection of personal information should be directed to the Human Resources Division, 125 Syndicate
Ave Suite 42, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7E 6H8, Telephone: 625-3866
All jobs are posted at www.thunderbay.ca/jobs
