Building Official - Courtenay, Canada - Comox Valley Regional District

Comox Valley Regional District

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Courtenay, Canada

1 day ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Building Official (Level III):

Permanent
Full-time,
35
hours
per
week

In addition to the Comox Valley being an attractive geographic location to live and play, rich in rural agriculture, vibrant urban development, meandering coastline and dramatic mountains, working at the CVRD provides work/life balance through flexible work options (including remote work up to three days per week for eligible positions), competitive salary and wages, employer-paid benefits package, and defined-benefit municipal pension plan.

At the CVRD we value continual learning and growth and support employees' development through technical, professional, and leadership training.

Inspecting building projects and buildings for which a permit has been issued to determine compliance to the building bylaw, the building code, and other enactments respecting safety;
Discussing construction matters with owners, designers, and contractors, and advising of deficiencies;
Ensuring deficiencies are corrected and where required, determining appropriate enforcement actions including issuing stop work orders;
Reviewing documents including plans, drawings, certificates, and reports received from customers, lawyers, engineers, and other building industry professionals to ensure compliance;
Keeping accurate manual and electronic records of inspections, deficiencies, and enforcement actions, and preparing related reports as required;
Providing technical assistance as required to building and planning staff regarding the interpretation of the building bylaw, the building code, and other enactments respecting safety;
Assisting customers at the building inspection counter and responding to telephone enquiries; explaining bylaws, policies and procedures and responding to complaints about building, permit, and inspection issues;
Investigating reported complaints/infractions and enforcing CVRD building bylaws;
Liaising with the planning department, fire and health agencies, and other agencies to collect information and resolve issues during the building permit and inspection process;
Analyzing new building/plumbing materials and specifications to verify compliance;
Attending meetings as the CVRD representative regarding various building inspection issues and related legal actions if required.
A strong communicator with the ability to exercise sound judgement and resolve conflict when required;
Safetyconscious with a demonstrated commitment to safe work practices;
Analytical with a creative approach to problem solving;
Organized and detailoriented with the ability to keep accurate and complete records;
Educated in Building Construction Technology at the postsecondary level (twoyear diploma or equivalent, such as trades qualification in carpentry) along with registered building official courses;
Experienced in building construction with strong knowledge of the BC Building Code, related bylaws, standard practices, methods, materials, tools and equipment;
A Registered Building Official (Level 3 certified) with the Building Officials' Association of BC (BOABC) and certified as a Level 1 plumbing official with the Plumbing Officials' Association of BC (POABC) or eligible for certification within six months of hire;
Certified in TECA ventilation guidelines;
Experienced in the building construction industry with over seven up to eight years of related experience, including four years as a building official;
Other preferred certifications include: POABC Level 2 plumbing certification, AWWA Cross Connection Control and WETBC Code Compliance and completion of Bylaw enforcement courses (Level 1 and 2).

This is a CUPE Local 556 position with a current wage rate of $44.68 per hour.

The CVRD respectfully acknowledges the land on which it operates is on the unceded traditional territory of the _K'ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of this land._

Education :
Other trades certificate or diploma

Experience :
Experience an asset