Kamloops is Canada’s Tournament Capital, a family and business-friendly community committed to providing great customer service, enhancing community partnerships, and supporting economic growth. Our 700 employees provide customer services and programs to a local and regional population of 125,000 people. Kamloops provides abundant recreational possibilities for residents and visitors alike, as well as education and culture opportunities and activities.
The Building Official I performs skilled technical, inspectional, and regulatory work of a relatively complex nature. Work involves structural, residential, and some plumbing inspections; checking of construction specifications and plans; policing areas for non-permit construction; providing advice and guidance to contractors, architects, developers, and general public inquiries suggesting corrections and work improvements; and preparing statistical reports and performing general clerical duties in the office. This includes receiving and investigating complaints, applying and explaining requirements of by-laws, laying charges by summons, Municipal Ticketing or injunction and attending court. The job involves both inside and outside work with considerable driving between locations and walking over rough areas. The incumbent is responsible for exercising a considerable degree of judgement in evaluating conditions and conformity with codes and regulations in protecting the safety of others and exercising tact, diplomacy, and courtesy in dealing with members of the public in person and enforcing codes and regulations.
The successful applicant will possess the following qualifications:
• Completion of Senior Secondary School or its equivalent.
• BC Driver's Licence - Class 5.
• BC Trade Qualification or inter-provincial Carpentry ticket and/or graduation from a recognized building technology course.
• Must have passed the BOABC Level I examination.
• Minimum two years previous experience in a municipal, provincial or federal field directly related to enforcement of by-laws, regulations and acts.
This unionized position pays $36.28 per hour, and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
The hours of work for this position are 8:00 am – 3:30 pm (winter) 7:30 am – 3:00 pm (summer).
You will be joining an organization committed to excellence. Applications will be reviewed commencing July 13, 2012 and will continue until the position is filled.
Please send your resume quoting Competition No. 05-15/12 to:
Human Resources Department
City of Kamloops
105 Seymour Street
Kamloops BC V2C 2C6
Fax: 250-828-3635
Email: HR@kamloops.ca
For new hires, and for those working in designated positions of trust, including those working directly with vulnerable persons, no formal offer of employment will be made until an applicant completes and passes a criminal record check.
For detailed information on this position and for more information on our community, please refer to our website at www.kamloops.ca/jobs. The City of Kamloops thanks all applicants for their interest in applying for this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted
