Building Inspector

Thursday, April 25, 2024

We would love to have you join our team

Position: Building Inspector

Salary: $38.34 to $44.85/hr

Union: CUPE

Reports to: Manager of Building Services/Chief Building Official

Posting Close Date: May 10, 2024

Reporting to the Division Leader - Building/Chief Building Official, the Building Inspector 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 7, Part 8, General Legal and Part 9 of the most current Ontario Building Code,
• 3 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 7 Plumbing House, part 9 (Residential), Division B, HVAC House, General Legal and Division B part 8 (Septic).
• 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 excludes 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:

• 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

Teamwork

Communication

Customer Service

Organization

As an inclusive employer, the Municipality of Lakeshore is committed to providing a fully accessible recruitment process. Please contact us at any time during the recruitment process and let us know what accessible supports you may need. The Municipality is also committed to ensuring that personal information will remain confidential under the authority of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.