Building Official

We have an exciting opportunity in the Building Division of the Planning & Development team for a regular full-time Building Official! As a Building Official, you will have the opportunity to perform the full range of building inspection services including plan review and field inspections. Our Building Officials support the delivery of our legislatively mandated core services of protecting life, health and welfare of the community, through compliance with applicable codes and standards. As the primary liaison with partners in the building process, you will play an integral role providing guidance and enforcement.

This position is open to all levels of Building Officials. If you are the successful candidate, as you gain experience at the City, and obtain higher BOABC qualifications, you could be eligible for succession opportunities with greater responsibility and pay. Mirroring BOABC requirements, you will be matched based on the following:

• BOABC level 1 qualification or in the process of achieving it
• Registration as a Building Official with the BOABC
• Some experience working as a building official
• Completion of Grade 12 and considerable experience in the building trades at a journeyperson level or completion of a diploma in Building Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution, coupled with some field experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Driver's license for the Province of BC
• Ability to pass and maintain a Police Information Check - Vulnerable Sector

Salary: 40.76 to $48.07 per hour (2024 rates), plus a comprehensive benefits package.

For BOABC level 2 qualification or Level 1 and in the process of achieving level 2:

• Sound experience working as a building official
• Completion of Grade 12 and considerable experience in the building trades at a journeyperson level, or completion of a diploma in Building Technology from a recognized post-secondary institution, or completion of a recognized trades apprenticeship supplemented by completion of code related courses in construction, municipal plan checking and/or building construction industry; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Driver's license for the Province of BC
• Ability to pass and maintain a Police Information Check - Vulnerable Sector

Salary: 46.07 to $54.44 per hour (2024 rates), plus a comprehensive benefits package.

For higher qualifications:

• Considerable experience working as a building official
• Completion of a diploma in Building Technology or related field from a recognized post-secondary institution, or completion of a recognized trades apprenticeship supplemented by completion of code related courses in construction, plus considerable field experience, building construction industry, and/or municipal plan checking; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Driver's license for the Province of BC
• Ability to pass and maintain a Police Information Check - Vulnerable Sector

Salary: 50.13 to $59.23 per hour (2024 rates), plus a comprehensive benefits package.

What we Offer:

• Work-life balance - 35 hour work week and hybrid remote work/in office schedule, vacation, and an optional compressed day off program
• Health and wellness - comprehensive benefits, plus other wellness-focused programs and benefits such as public transit subsidy, access to secured bike parking and subsidized recreational facility programs. At City Hall, there is access to an employee fitness centre and full-service cafeteria
• Retirement benefits - including municipal pension plan

If this opportunity appeals to you and you are doing similar building official work, we want to hear from you!