BUILDING INSPECTOR – SMALL BUILDINGS &
BUILDING INSPECTOR – SMALL BUILDINGS (Temporary up to 6 months)
Building and By-law Department
The Building Inspector – Small Buildings position administers and enforces compliance with the Ontario Building Code and Municipal By-laws. Providing inspection services in order to protect the health and safety of our citizens and enhancing the quality of life for the community.
Applicants must have:
Key Qualifications:
Education (degree/diploma/certifications)
- Three (3) year College Diploma in Architectural Technology, Civil Engineering Technology or a related discipline. A Four (4) year University Degree in Architecture or Engineering is preferred.
- CBCO certification through the Ontario Building Officials Association, and the filing of required Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing qualifications in the following categories:
- General Legal/Process
- Small Buildings
- Plumbing – All Buildings
- Building Services
- Building Structural
- On-site Sewage Systems
- Class “G” Driver’s License in good standing, and a reliable vehicle to use on corporate business throughout the City including subdivisions under construction where roads are not yet assumed by the City
Experience
- Three (3) years of experience (Five (5) years of experience is preferred) conducting inspections of buildings to confirm compliance with regulations
- Large building construction experience is preferred; Construction supervisory or management experience is preferred.
Knowledge/Skill/Ability
- Good working knowledge of the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code and other building-related legislation/regulations/by-laws and related inspection processes; traditional and contemporary issues in the building industry; building design and construction principles; lot grading and drainage control principles; municipal government; the Occupational Health and Safety Act; and related construction regulations
- Demonstrated ability to read and interpret building plans with respect to architectural design, structural systems, plumbing systems, heating systems, fire safety systems and lot grading.
- Must have excellent knowledge of building construction methods to evaluate the construction of structural, mechanical, fire safety provisions and lot grading practices
- Computer literacy utilizing the Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Windows-based database software and the internet. Experience with permit and inspection tracking software (such as AMANDA) is an asset
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational/coordinating, project/time management, research, analytical, communication, problem-solving/mediation, public relations, customer service and multi-tasking/work prioritization skills
The 2016 salary range is $58,640.40 to $70,252 per year ($32.22 to $38.60/hr). The hours of work will be 35 hours/week. For full details regarding this position, please visit our website at www.barrie.ca.
Should you not meet the key educational qualifications for this position but have extensive directly related work experience, please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. For further information, please visit our website at www.barrie.ca/JobOpp.
Please submit your resume electronically by quoting file #I-16-09 Building Inspector – Small Buildings (Permanent) and/or
T-16-25 Building Inspector – Small Buildings (Temporary) (MS Word format only; quote file number in subject line), by Monday, May 16, 2016 to: E-mail hire.me@barrie.ca Human Resources Department, City of Barrie, P.O. Box 400, Barrie, Ontario, L4M 4T5.
The Corporation is seeking a friendly, personable, dedicated, enterprising and results-oriented leader. The City of Barrie provides a dynamic operating environment and working conditions. We thank all applicants and advise that only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Personal information is collected under the authority of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25 and will be used to determine employment eligibility. Questions regarding collection should be directed to the Human Resources Department at 705-739-4202.
