Merritt, A Lifestyle Community:  A great place to live, work and play!  Merritt is located in the beautiful Nicola Valley, at the crossroads of the Coquihalla highways, centrally located between Kelowna and Kamloops while only a three (3) hour drive from downtown Vancouver.  The community of Merritt is rich in culture and arts, affords year round recreation and community facilities to meet every need.  The interior climate of the Nicola Valley is moderate.

Position Summary:  Under the supervision of the Planning & Development Services Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for regulating and enforcing the building and plumbing codes, acts, standards and bylaws through the review of technical plans and documents; on-site inspections and permit approvals; administer and interpret zoning regulations and bylaws to ensure compliance with the British Columbia Building Code and applicable City bylaws

Salary:  The rate of pay is $36.80 (2015) Collective Agreement plus fourteen (14%) per cent in lieu of benefits

Hours of Work:  This is permanent part-time position currently scheduled at two (2) days per week

Essential Qualifications:

Minimum Building Inspection Level II certification issued by B.O.A.B.C.
BC Trade Qualification or Inter-Provincial carpentry ticket
Possession of a valid BC Class 5 Driver’s License

Experience:

Five (5) years building inspection experience in a municipal environment
Thorough knowledge of all sections of the current British Columbia Building Code pertaining to residential, commercial, institutional, industrial or other structures as required
Thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, tools, procedure and equipment related to the construction of residential, commercial, institutional, industrial facilities or other structures as required

Specific Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
Ability to exercise considerable courtesy, tact, diplomacy in the discussion and interpretation of Building Code requirements with architects, engineers, designers, contractors and the general public
Minimum Plumbing Inspection Level I certification issued by P.O.A.B.C. or equivalent plumbing experience

Special Requirements:

Completion of Senior Secondary School
Proficient with Microsoft Office software package