Building - Building Inspector III

This posting is open due to a vacancy. The Municipality uses an online questionnaire to screen applications.

Position:       Building Inspector Level III

Salary: $41.46 to $48.50/hr (2025 rate)

Union: CUPE

Division:       Building Department:  Growth & Sustainability

Reports to:   Division Leader - Building/Chief Building Official

Reporting to the Division Leader - Building/Chief Building Official, the Building Inspector Level III is responsible for enforcement of the Ontario Building Code and various municipal by-laws including the comprehensive zoning by-law.

• 3 year College Diploma in Civil Engineering or related field
• Must have and be current with the current Ministry Certifications especially in Part 3, Part 7 All Buildings, Part 8, HVAC House, CBO Legal and Part 9 of the most current Ontario Building Code,
• 5 years of experience in a municipal environment or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Valid Class G Ontario driver's license with clean drivers abstract.
• Clear police clearance required.

• Thorough knowledge of the most current Ontario Building Code, plumbing, construction and other related provincial legislation, including thorough knowledge of Division B, part 9 (Residential), Division B, part 3 (Non-Residential), Division B, Part 7(plumbing All Buildings) and Division B part 8 (Septic). HVAC House
• Thorough knowledge of the Municipality's zoning by-law.
• Thorough knowledge of other related municipal by-laws.
• General knowledge of the planning process.

Major Responsibilities:

• Receive building and plumbing permit applications, review and check plans and issue permits as required.  This includes commercial.
• Receive applications for permits under various municipal by-laws;
• Where required, review applications not in compliance with application regulations and codes with applicants or agents advising on areas of non-conformity;
• Charge appropriate building permit fees in accordance with the Municipality's Tariff & Fees By-law and collect same at permit issuance. 
• Provide general public on request with information and regulations related to building, plumbing and municipal by-laws;
• Conduct on site building and plumbing inspections of all work in progress in the municipality ensuring that contractors, owners and agents are in compliance with the appropriate by-laws, provincial acts and codes;
• Note job conditions, infractions of regulations and directs contractors, owners and agents to comply.  In the event of non-compliance, issues Orders to Comply.  Participates in the prosecution of by-law and code violations;
• Investigate complaints regarding by-laws, building and plumbing codes and zoning;
• Carry out inspections relating to all by-laws and undertakes the necessary steps and procedures set out in the act and by-law to ensure compliance with such by-law.
• Perform other related duties.

• Work is performed under the general direction of the Chief Building Official.  Reference is available to the Ontario Buildings Code and all Municipal by-laws.
• Refers noncompliance to Chief Building Official

Physical Skill and Effort

• No special physical skills required.
• Sitting, standing, bending, crouching, some reaching above shoulder

Internal: 

• Daily contact with office staff.

External

• Daily contact with contractors, homeowners and or their agents

Working Conditions:

Environment

• Works within an office environment within the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (35 hours per week).
• Visits outside constructions sites on a daily basis.
• Driving around the municipality

Control over Work Schedule

• Occasionally requested to work beyond normal office hours subject to the employee's consent in order to meet deadlines.

Updated:  March 2024

Core Competencies

Accuracy & Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Customer Service

Organization

Prioritization