Building Official – Min. BOABC Lvl 2/POABC Lvl 1

1 week ago

Castlegar BC VN G, Canada City of Castlegar Full time $52,000 - $55,000 per year
City of Castlegar Building Official – Min. BOABC Lvl 2/POABC Lvl 1

BASIS: FULL TIME, PERMANENT | OPEN UNTIL FILLED, FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICANTS ON DECEMBER 12, 2025

The Building Official is responsible for the review, approval, and processing of building and plumbing applications, including inspections, calculating permit fees, and coordinating inter-departmental or external agency review of building permits, as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Planning, Development & Sustainability, the Building Official reviews and issues building, sign, and plumbing permits in compliance with applicable regulations such as the City's zoning bylaw, servicing bylaws, BC Energy Step Code, BC Building Code, and WorkSafeBC for part 9 residential and small commercial buildings.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have BOABC Level 2 and POABC Level 1 qualifications. They will also have a minimum of 3 years building inspection experience, and sound knowledge of residential and commercial construction methods, including BC Building and Plumbing Codes.

This position is a CUPE Local 2262 position with an attractive hourly rate of $50.39 (September 1, 2025 Rate), plus a comprehensive benefits package. Upon successful qualification at Level 3/RBO designation will receive an hourly wage of $55.89 (Sept 1, 2025 rate).

Please visit our website at for a full job description and information about our community.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via email to with the subject line Building Official Position.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.

About Castlegar

Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average. Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia's interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.

Relocation assistance of up to $9,000 may be provided.

Work for a City going places – with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things – including Millennium Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery. The City of Castlegar is growing and we're looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.

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Education : Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years

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