Employment Opportunities

The Municipalities of Grey Highlands, West Grey and Township of Chatsworth invite applications for: Chief Building Official
Permanent, Full-Time (37.5 hours/week) $35.35 - $39.06/hour

Full Job Description

Reporting to the Chief Administrative Officers of the municipalities and the township, the successful candidate will lead a team of Building Officials, perform duties in accordance to the Building Code Act as well as departmental and corporate work plans and priorities.

Tasks will include but are not limited to the following:
• Provide a high standard of customer service while performing a variety of inspection, advisory and enforcement services pertaining to the legislative role as per the Building Code Act and operate within the provisions of the established code of conduct
• Review and evaluate building plans and proposals with respect the building code
• Identify potential conflicts and participate in solutions
• Perform all statutory and operational requirements of a Chief Building Official.
• Control and issue orders including Stop Work Orders, Orders to Uncover, orders respecting the use and occupancy of a building and emergency orders
• Issue Provincial Offenses when required
• Provide advice and technical expertise for the preparation of by-laws and policies
• Responsible for training all direct reporting staff in building code administration and enforcement
• Stay current with changes to legislation for building related matters
• Perform additional duties and undertake special projects as assigned

The ideal candidate will possess the following education, skills & abilities:

• Must have successfully completed a relevant diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution or equivalent in construction related studies and experience with formal training in administering the Ontario Building Code
• Successful completion of and registered qualifications in all categories under the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
• A CBCO accreditation is considered an asset
• Possess good clerical experience and computer skills along with excellent organizational, interpersonal and public relations skills
• Minimum 4 years related experience or field investigative experience.

Candidates for the above position are invited to submit resumes, preferably by e-mail, referencing “Chief Building Official” prior to 3:30 PM on Monday, October 29th, 2018 to Debbie Yip, Human Resources Manager 206 Toronto St. South, PO Box 409, Markdale, ON N0C 1H0 hr@greyhighlands.ca