At a Glance
- Tasks: Review building plans and ensure compliance with codes and regulations.
- Company: Join the City of North Vancouver, committed to being the healthiest small city.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly wage, inclusive workplace, and a compressed work schedule.
- Other info: Opportunity for career growth and commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in your community while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Diploma in Building Technology or related field; experience in plan checking preferred.
The predicted salary is between 53.7 - 53.7 $ per hour.
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. 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 homeowners, 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.
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 in electronic plan review and administration software, and in MS Excel and MS Word will be considered an asset.
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.
Salary: $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.
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: 2026-0116 October 21, 2026
Plan Checker 1 in North Vancouver employer: City of North Vancouver
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