Manager, Inspection Services - Mississauga, Canada - City of Mississauga

City of Mississauga

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Mississauga, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Description

Req ID: 23803

Vacancy Type:
Permanent

Number of Positions: 1

Closing Date: 09/07/2023

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Director, Building Division/Chief Building Official (CBO), the Manager, Inspection Services/Deputy Chief Building Official (DCBO) is responsible for providing leadership, direction and professional expertise for the delivery of city-wide Ontario Building Code Act inspection services and enforcement, including the review and issuance of building permits for permanent signs, and Sign By-law inspections and enforcement for temporary signs.

The Manager/DCBO oversees all building, plumbing, HVAC, and sign inspection and enforcement activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Ensures prescribed plumbing, HVAC and building permit inspections, permanent sign construction/installations and other related inspections, are conducted in accordance with the Building Code Act (BCA), Ontario Building Code (OBC), and Building Division quality and timeliness standards.
Ensures inspections and enforcement for temporary signs are conducted in accordance with the City Sign Bylaw, Corporate Policies and Procedures, and Building Division standards.
Ensures appropriate levels of enforcement, including the issuance of Orders, Stop Work Orders, and authorizing the instigation of legal action, are exercised in relation to given circumstances to ensure sufficiency of compliance is achieved in the most efficient and effective manner; provides expert testimony at prosecutions for BCA violations.
Oversees citywide building permit occupancy inspections, and recommends the issuance of 'occupancy' permits pursuant to the OBC.
Leads and coordinates onsite emergency response, investigation and enforcement activities related to building emergencies resulting from structural failure, fire, explosion and/or act of nature on a 24hour, 7day basis, including declaring buildings unsafe and recommending prohibition of occupancy.
Provides high quality advice, operational and technical guidance, and direction to staff, to ensure effective, efficient and consistent service delivery, sufficiency of compliance, quality customer service, team effectiveness, and continuous improvement.
Coordinates staff training to ensure duties, responsibilities, goals and objectives are clearly defined and understood, and appropriate knowledge is maintained, including OBC knowledge and qualification requirements, City standards, Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations and related policies and procedures.
Monitors service delivery levels, policies, procedures and practices to ensure optimum efficiency and effectiveness, and compliance with legislated requirements and Building Division service delivery standards; recommends and coordinates the implementation of adjustments as required.
Monitors staffing levels, undertakes workforce planning, and oversees Sectional recruitment process to ensure adequate staffing; recommends appropriate staffing levels and budget requirements in response to change in workload.
Represents the Building Division on various committees and crossfunctional teams; liaises with City Divisions/Departments, members of Council, external agencies, and the general public on inspection services and enforcement related matters.
Responds to enquiries, complaints and concerns from the general public, building owners, tenants, design consultants, contractors, lawyers, members of Council, and all levels of the organization regarding inspection services and enforcement.
Assists and advises the Director/CBO on technical and operational matters relating to inspection services and enforcement; researches and prepares reports and written communication on behalf of the Director/CBO; serves and performs the duties of Director and/or CBO as required.

Administers other related duties or special projects, as assigned, which are in accordance with job responsibilities or necessary divisional/departmental or corporate objectives.

Skills and Qualifications:

The Manager, Inspection Services/Deputy Chief Building Official will bring a blend of professional experience and personal qualities to the role, including:

Post Secondary education in Engineering, Architecture or suitable equivalent; registered or eligible for registration in Ontario as a certified/licensed member of a related professional association; minimum five (5) years experience as a Municipal Building Official, combined with a minimum three (3) years in a leadership capacity; equivalent combination of education and work related experience will also be considered.
Certification from the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in 'Powers and Duties of a Chief Building Official', along with one or more technical categories of qualification.
Excellent working knowledge of the Ontario Building Code Act, Ontario Building Code, and other Applicable Law; be thoroughly familiar with inspection and enforcement procedures, incl