Job Description

Administrative Assistant (Building and Bylaw Compliance)

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Regular Part-Time ($33.51 - $35.47/hour - 2024 Rates) Pay Grade 7

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded territory of the l?k?????n Peoples, notably the Songhees and Esquimalt Nations, the District of Oak Bay is committed to recognizing and celebrating their historic and ongoing connection to these lands and waters.



The District of Oak Bay is a picturesque seaside community located within the Greater Victoria Region, with a population of +18,000. While offering all the amenities of a large metropolitan urban centre, Oak Bay has succeeded in maintaining all the peacefulness and charm of a small town. Residents enjoy an exceptional quality of life, with miles of spectacular West Coast shoreline, brilliant beaches, parks and greenspace, quaint tree-lined streets and vibrant, boutique villages just beyond their doorsteps.



Looking for your next opportunity? Join Oak Bay's Community Building & Planning Services team as an Administrative Assistant and play a key role in supporting bylaw compliance, business licensing, and the building permitting process. This regular part-time position (17.5 hours per week) combines customer service with detailed administrative work to support the smooth delivery of services. If you're organized, professional, and enjoy helping your community, we'd like to hear from you!



The Administrative Assistant (Building and Bylaw Compliance) provides wide ranging and relatively complex clerical support to the Community Building and Planning Services Department, in particular, Building and Bylaw Compliance Services. The role combines direct service to the public with the maintenance of clerical and records management systems that are important to the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department.



Our ideal candidate has graduated from high school and has five years of experience in administrative support, including two years of experience related to the bylaw/building/licensing responsibilities of the position. This position is represented by CUPE Local 374.



In addition to a competitive salary, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, continued career and professional development opportunities, opportunities for flexible work arrangements, employee engagement events and work-life balance. An employer of choice, the District of Oak Bay is committed to fostering a culture of empowerment, accountability, and teamwork.



If your qualifications and experience align with our needs, we want to hear from you! Please apply in confidence by

4:30 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025,

with a resume and cover letter to:

oakbayjobs@oakbay.ca

A detailed job description can be found on our website at

www.oakbay.ca/careers

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which outlines in greater detail the key accountabilities and required qualifications.



We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted. If you have been shortlisted and require accommodation throughout the hiring process, we would be pleased to discuss how to best accommodate your needs.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma


Experience : 5 years or more