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Plans Examiner

4 weeks ago

Kawartha Lakes, Canada City of Kawartha Lakes Full time

**Job Brief**:

- Employment Status:
**Permanent Full time**
- Union:
**CUPE 855 Inside**
- Open To:
**Internal/External Applicant(s)**
- Closing Date:
**12/06/24**
- Duration (if temporary):
**N/A**

When you come to work for the City of Kawartha Lakes, you are joining a community of municipal workers who take pride in knowing that every day you are having a positive impact in the community. Our mission is to deliver the highest standards of municipal services while creating a healthy and sustainable future for all Kawartha Lakes’ residents and businesses. We work to our values of Accountability, Respect and Teamwork and we want you to **Jump In** with us

We are an equal opportunity employer which values equity, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace. We foster a safe and creative work environment, where training and skill development are prioritized, with opportunities and support for career advancement. As a team member at the City of Kawartha Lakes, you may be entitled to the following: flexible work hours, remote and hybrid working arrangements, OMERS pension (defined benefit), employer paid benefits package including short and long term disability income replacement, education reimbursement and other programs that foster innovation, leadership, and career advancement.

Wage $40.69 - $44.01 (2023)
Reports To Supervisor, Plans Reviews and Inspections
Department Development Services
Location Lindsay, ON
Hours 40 hours per week. Must be willing to work varied hours: day, afternoon and evening
Other Combination of general office environment and occasional off site travel. work in all weather conditions, including prolonged periods of heat, rain or snow, while respecting safe work practices. Ability to exert up to 20 lbs of force regularly and/or up to 10 lbs of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force to constantly move objects.

**Essential Duties**

**Specific to this role**:

- Respond to inquiries regarding building permits and issues from property owners, developers, contractors and designers
- Inspect construction in accordance with the _Building Code Act_ and the Ontario Building Code and carries out enforcement of the said regulation to ensure compliance
- Perform calculations to determine the value of permit fees, development charges etc.
- Conduct inspections of new buildings, additions to and alterations of existing buildings for compliance with the Ontario Building Code and applicable law
- Maintain accurate records of plans, plan reviews, inspections, letters and reports prepared or used in connection with building permits
- Represent the City at court and tribunals to provide evidence, as needed
- Meet with the public, contractors and designers, to discuss and review their projects
- Coordinate plan review and approvals with other City departments for which approval is required as a precondition for a building permit
- Assist the Chief Building Official (CBO) with building division projects, programs and reviews

**As a member of the professional team**:

- Administer procedures and recommend solutions to challenges or process improvements
- Complete continuous research and analysis of industry trends and issues to make recommendations to management and remain current in area of specialty
- Respond to customer service concerns, investigating, problem solving and responding within defined processes and advancing to the attention of the CBO and/or supervisor, as appropriate
- Work collaboratively with others to deliver the outcomes as defined; report any challenges to the supervisor
- Maintain documentation, databases and corporate records in accordance with policy and divisional practice; consider legislative municipal requirements such as the _Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)_
- Provide data to allow reporting and decision making
- Procure services and goods as authorized by the supervisor
- Contribute to the development of annual program needs
- Perform other related duties as assigned

**Qualifications**
- Post-secondary diploma in Engineering Technology, Architectural Technology, Building Inspections or a related field
- Completion of Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing courses leading to a Certified Building Code Official (CBCO) designation
- Certification in the following categories of qualifications as set out by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing and the _Building Code Act_:

- o General Legal/Process
- o Small Buildings
- o Plumbing - All Buildings
- o Building Services
- o Building Structural
- o Complex Buildings
- Minimum three (3) years of related progressive experience, preferably in a municipal environment
- Experience in court procedures and enforcement as it relates to the _Building Code Act _and Ontario Building Code preferred
- Effective mathematical skills; excellent oral and written communication and strong interpersonal skills; complex problem solving skills and attention to detail and accuracy
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