Title Research Technologist
Requisition ID: 20932
Department: Planning, Development & Building Dept.
Service: ROW, Heritage & Urban Dsgn Services
Branch: Surveys & Mapping Branch
Employment Type: 1 Full-time Permanent -
Work Hours: 35.00 hours per week
Affiliation: CUPE 503 Inside/Outside
Salary Information: $71 715,28 - $83 909,28 annually (2024 rates of pay)
Location: 100 Constellation, Nepean
City: Ottawa, ON
Job Category: Planning and Infrastructure
Application Close: 05/03/2026
JOB SUMMARY
The Surveys and Mapping unit provides corporate legal survey and mapping services in support of the City’s planning, development and infrastructure operations and to enable all City led construction projects.
You are responsible for conducting or co-ordinating real property research projects assigned by the City Surveyor and ensuring projects move efficiently and seamlessly from project intake to product delivery.
You also undertake complex title research assignments for the City Surveyor or Ontario Land Surveyors, and functionally supervise the work of the Title Searcher and the Surveys and Mapping Clerk. In addition, you are responsible for providing expertise, consultation and other support to managers and staff in the Unit and other departments.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Completion of 3 year community college diploma in Geomatics or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of experience in legal survey research, including experience with real property rights and the Surveys and Mapping profession
CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENCES
KNOWLEDGE
- The Ontario Land Registry Offices practices and procedures
- Geographic subdivision of land
- Provincial statutes pertaining to land registration
- POLARIS system of land registration
- Laser plotters, materials and supplies
- Laser scanning equipment and supplies
- Micrographic equipment and supplies
- Knowledge of applicable health and safety legislation, including the rights and duties of workers.
COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Leadership skills
- Able to review legal searches and produce synopses
- Good oral and written communication skills
- Ability to organize and develop procedures
- Ability to maintain a Geographical Referencing System
- Ability to search records in the Land Registry Office
- Prepares maps and sketches of land parcels
- Interprets and plots legal descriptions
- Prepares reports and summaries of chain of title
- Ability to operate an interactive graphics workstation
- Must be thorough and meticulous
- Courteous and informative manner in Land Registry Office dealings
- Demonstrates initiative and responsibility
- Effective interpersonal relationships
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
- Language Requirement: English oral, reading, writing
- You may initially be paid 95% of your starting rate of pay, in accordance with the collective agreement.
- Experience and formal training combined with demonstrated performance and ability may substitute for stipulated academic requirements.
- Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
The City of Ottawa promotes the principles of diversity and inclusion and adheres to the tenets of the Canadian Human Rights Act and the Ontario Human Rights Code. We encourage applications from members of Indigenous, Black and other racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women and non-binary persons, persons of all ethnic origins, religions, sexual orientations, classes, gender identities and expressions.
Candidates are encouraged to self-identify as a member of one or more designated employment equity groups in the self-identification questionnaire.
The City of Ottawa provides accommodation to applicants during all parts of the hiring process, upon request. If contacted to proceed to the selection process, please advise us if you require any accommodation.
Accessible formats and communication supports are available upon request. Please contact the Employee Service Centre at 613-580-2424 extension 12211 or via email at esc-cse@ottawa.ca.