We are looking for a Chief Building Inspector to complement our Management Team. Under the general direction of the Director of Planning & Development Services, the Chief Building Inspector (CBI) is the Building Inspector for the Municipality and ensures the provision of technical expertise and advice relating to building permit inspection and related bylaws, codes, and regulations. The CBI has responsibility for technical work of a regulatory nature involving the inspection of building operations of all types and occupancies within the building inspection area to ensure that construction, conversions, plan checks, repairs, alterations, demolitions, and additions to buildings comply with the requirements of the BC Building Code and municipal regulations and bylaws.

Candidates must possess excellent interpersonal, communication, organizational, time-management, problemsolving and conflict resolution skills. In addition, candidates must have the ability to effectively communicate complex technical information orally and in writing, to contractors, developers, property owners, employees, consultants, elected officials and the general public. The successful incumbent will be expected to demonstrate sound judgement and a high degree of tactfulness and diplomacy at all times in dealing with customer complaints and difficult situations, including hostile individuals. The CBI may assist with the enforcement of other bylaws through various activities including receiving complaints and investigating bylaw infractions related to municipal bylaws.

Ideally, candidates shall have a BC Building Inspectors Level II Certification; graduation from a technical institute in Building Technology or a related subject; OR completion of a recognized trades apprenticeship supplemented by completion of building code courses and sound related experience in municipal plan checking and/or the building industry; OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. Proficiency in the use of computers including Microsoft Office programs is essential. The successful candidate must possess a good working knowledge of structural engineering principles, practices and methods as applicable to building construction and the laws and regulations affecting planning and building inspection. Applicants with education and experience in other related disciplines (i.e. Carpentry or other building trades) may also be considered.