Building Inspector

**Who We Are**

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from 140,000 to more than 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre. Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

The Town of Whitby is a hybrid organization. This means staff are empowered to do their best work from various locations, as appropriate for the position.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

**What You Will Get To Do**

Reporting to, and under the direction of, the Chief Building Official, the Building Inspector I is responsible for performing legislated building inspections required by the Ontario Building Code for houses, residential buildings within the scope of Part 9, Division B, to ensure compliance with all applicable Laws, Town By-laws and the Ontario Building Code. Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

- conducting inspections;
- coordinating approvals from other departments and outside agencies;
- issuing compliance orders, collecting evidence, laying charges and testifying in court;
- reviewing drawings with site supervisor;
- consulting with external clients such as engineers and architects to resolve on-site issues;
- reviewing test and site reports;
- preparing and maintaining accurate files and records of inspections;
- assist clients with inquiries concerning the Ontario Building Code;
- assessing building code complaints to ensure compliance; and,
- other duties as may be assigned.

**Who You Are**

Our Building Services team is looking for an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented team player. You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work. You value partnerships. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with your experience enables you to skilfully build, establish and maintain positive working relationships. You demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with a broad range of partners.

You bring to the team your strong reasoning, analytical, numerical, research and presentation skills. You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information. Using your knowledge and experience in the field allows you to navigate through difficult interpersonal situations in a positive manner. You demonstrate adeptness in conflict resolution and approach situations with the goal to improve communication, diffuse tension and resolve problems.

**What You Bring To Our Team**

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

- a post-secondary diploma or degree in Architecture, Architectural/Engineering Technology or a related discipline;
- a minimum of three (3) years directly related experience;
- be qualified as per The Ontario Building Code in the categories of:Working at Heights certification;General/Legal processes

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- Basic level proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and AMANDA; and

**What We Offer You**
- Salary: $62,026 - $77,532 per annum (Band C)
- Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement.
- A hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. This is designated as a Mobile Hybrid role. Mobile Hybrid recognizes that approximately 50% of job functions associated with the r