Building Official/ Fire Inspector

**General Job Responsibility**

**Accountability**

This position reports directly to the Manager of Inspection Services.

**Specific Job Responsibilities**

5. Completes inspections and follows processes for fire inspections of all public assembly and residential buildings with more than three units that fall within the scope of the Municipality’s legal authority under the Fire Safety Act, including completion of forms, follows delegated schedule for inspections, ensuring that compliance and non -compliance letters are prepared and issued, with those in non-compliance followed-up with after their due date to ensure compliance, or initiating legal action which may include closing the facility to the public until compliance is achieved.

6. Reviews complaints received from residents concerning potential unapproved or non -compliant developments that are believed to be in contravention of the Municipality’s building bylaw, completing a review of the complaint versus current rules, visiting the property in question to make an assessment, and where it is determined that the complaint is valid, sending a letter to the proposed non-compliant property owner seeking compliance within an established timeframe, and where compliance is not achieved discussing the matter with Manager of Inspection Services to determine next steps, which may or may not require seeking an interim injunction to stop any current work in progress, or initiating legal action.

7. Assists with a review of the Municipality’s Building Bylaw and Fire Inspection Policy and associated fees triennially to ensure that the bylaw and policy continues to keep up-to
- date with current building codes and fire act and regulations considering new types of building construction and materials, along with a review of fees to ensure fairness and reasonableness.

8. When situations require the research and carrying out of detailed studies around building code and fire inspection areas, supports Manager of Inspection Services with relevant research and consults with colleagues across the province including provincial officials to gather data and information to help understand the issues and potential options to support future decisions that will reduce the potential liability to the staff member or Municipality.

9. Maintains an active membership in Nova Scotia Building Officials Association (NSBOA) and Fire Inspectors Association of Nova Scotia (FIANS), contributing to the development of building and fire inspection training and education across the province, ensuring that Manager of Inspection Services is made aware of any potential issues that require advocacy directly to NSBOA, FIANS or the Province of Nova Scotia concerning laws, regulations, bylaws or policies that have the potential to negatively affect the Municipality or its recruitment and retention of staff.

11. Assists Manager of Inspection Services with the development and preparation of informational brochures, pamphlets, presentations for schools concerning fire safety, and meetings with contractors and developers about proposed new building and fire safety laws, regulations and codes, including how compliance and enforcement will be implemented.

14. Prepares reports and presentations for the Manager of Inspection Services on various topics and issues during the year as requested.

15. Other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time by the Manager of Inspection Services.

**Qualifications and Expectations**

Due to the nature of this position, the employee must have achieved an acceptable level of training and experience in one or more building trades such as carpentry, plumbing, electrical, or similar trade, be able to read and interpret legislation, building codes, and building plans, be able to deal with difficult people and be able to discuss complex matters in simple terms tactfully and respectfully, be fluent with Microsoft Office, and comfortable working in a fast-paced work environment, often under public pressure. This position will occasionally require work outside of normal office hours including evenings and weekends.

Pay: $68,086.00-$85,893.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Are you certificated in Building Inspections?
- Do you have experience related with fire inspections codes, rules and Canada regulations?
- Do you have experience with inspection of buildings, permits and complains?

Work Location: In person