Junior Plan Examiner

Posted On

November 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM

Ends On

December 22, 2025 at 11:59 PM

Junior Plan Examiner
(Permanent Full-Time)
POSTING ID 25E-63
With a population of approximately 53,000, North Bay is a beautiful, vibrant and diverse community nestled between Lake Nipissing and Trout Lake. Conveniently located just three and a half hours from major Ontario centres such as Toronto and Ottawa, North Bay is a progressive community well positioned for growth.

Join our team and create your future with the City of North Bay. Discover the Gateway to the North, where easy living is embraced.
Applications are being accepted for the position of Junior Plan Examiner within the Corporation of the City of North Bay's Building Department. Under the direction of the Plan Examiner, receives and reviews building permit applications, construction plans, specifications and documents to ensure compliance with Ontario Building Code and other laws and/or by-laws, issues building permits on behalf of the Chief Building Official and responds to enquiries regarding the Ontario Building Code and Municipal by-laws.

Qualifications

• Two-year post-secondary diploma in architectural, engineering or building technology programs or other relevant discipline or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum six (6) months previous relevant experience.
• Must possess or in process of obtaining the following Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing BCIN qualification requirements for building officials: General Legal and House.
• Working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code.
• Ability to read and interpret design and construction drawings.
• Proficient in computers including Microsoft office and on-line applications.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion and tact.
• Excellent organizational, customer service and communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Superior customer service skills and ability to work as part of a team.
• Must possess a valid Ontario Driver's License.
• Must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Hours of Work:
Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
(37.5 Hours per week)
Environment: Unionized
Hourly Rate: $ Rate)
In accordance with
Article 37
of the CUPE Local 122 Collective Agreement, employees will have five (5) years from the commencement of full-time employment as a Junior Plan Examiner to become Ministry qualified and registered as a Building Inspector. The City of North Bay will support training and qualification opportunities. Once the Junior Plan Examiner meets the requirements of the Building Inspector I job description and the qualifications of the Ministry, the position will be reclassified as Building Inspector I and will be registered as a Building Inspector as per the Ontario Building Code requirements.

We offer a
comprehensive benefit package
including Health and Dental Benefits, and Life, Long-Term Disability, and AD&D Insurance, as well as an Employee Assistance Program. The City of North Bay is an
Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System
(OMERS) Employer. For more information on a defined pension plan benefit please visit:

Qualified applicants are invited to submit a detailed resume and covering letter in one document, saved in PDF format, no later than
11:59 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2025,
via email in one pdf document to:

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Please identify the Posting ID (25E-63) in the subject line. If Ministry qualifications have been attained, please include your BCIN in your application.
While we appreciate the interest of all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the City of North Bay's Accessibility Policy. We encourage applicants to make their needs known to Human Resources in advance.

An Equal Opportunity Employer