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Our team is highly skilled, passionate about our community, and we care. Let’s grow together.

Building Inspector II

Who We Are

In Whitby, we are dedicated to our work, our community, and each other. We work hard, we have fun, and we celebrate our successes.

The Town of Whitby is a community in transformation that is located in the heart of Durham Region in the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Whitby is the second-largest municipality in the region and one of the fastest-growing communities in Canada. Located on Lake Ontario and only an hour east of Toronto, the population of Whitby is expected to grow from approximately 140,000 to almost 200,000 by 2031. Whitby’s Official Plan has been updated to establish new directions for Whitby’s planned growth and development; the protection of our natural and built environments; urban design intensification; sustainability; community improvement; and, new employment within this time frame.

The Town of Whitby combines a small town atmosphere with the sophistication and amenities of a larger urban centre.  Whitby boasts two beautiful heritage downtowns, one of the finest recreational harbours with an award-winning marina, year round sports and recreation activities, parks, trails, and a robust arts and culture scene, all of which are part of the extraordinary amenities that Whitby residents enjoy every day.

Whitby has an exciting and aspiring future, with a community that is welcoming, growing and transforming. On our team, you can expect to make a difference through your work and have a direct impact on shaping our growing community. Creating an inclusive environment where employees experience job satisfaction and have rewarding careers is important to us. We live our values and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, respect and engagement where people enjoy coming to work.

We want to be the preferred employer for the most talented people who care about the Town of Whitby, and are excited and proud to serve our vibrant community.

Let’s grow together.

What You Will Get To Do

The successful candidate will have a positive impact on our corporate culture by demonstrating the Town’s CARE core values (Collaborative, Accountable, Respectful, Engaged) through daily interactions with individuals at all levels of the organization, external contacts and elected officials.

By effectively building positive rapport and relationships both internally and externally, the successful candidate will help us achieve our mission that together we deliver services that make a difference in our community.

Reporting to, and under the direction of, the Supervisor of Building Inspections, the Senior Building Inspector is responsible for performing legislated building inspections required by the Ontario Building Code while ensuring compliance with all applicable Laws, Town By-laws and the Ontario Building Code. Primary duties include, but are not limited to:

• conducting inspections for Part 9 and/or Part 3 buildings as well as general inspections (footing, back fill, framing, insulation, and final);

• coordinating approvals from other departments and outside agencies;

• investigating unsafe conditions related to, but not limited to fire, explosions wind and/or vehicular damage;

• issuing compliance orders under the Building Act Code;

• reviewing drawings with site supervisor;

• consulting with external clients such as engineers and architects to resolve on-site issues;

• reviewing test and site reports;

• preparing and maintaining accurate files and records of inspections;

• assist clients with inquiries concerning the Ontario Building Code;

• assessing building code complaints to ensure compliance; and;

• other duties as may be assigned.  

Who You Are

Our Building Services team is looking for an enthusiastic, solutions-oriented team player, with strong work ethic.  You are self-motivated, self-starting and utilize a proactive approach to work, while modelling positive and professional behaviour. You value partnerships. Your excellent communication and interpersonal skills coupled with your experience enables you to skilfully build, establish and maintain positive working relationships. You demonstrate tact, diplomacy and sound discretion when working with a broad range of partners.

You bring to the team your strong reasoning, analytical, numerical, research and presentation skills.  You solve problems by identifying, gathering and processing relevant information.  Using your knowledge and experience in the field allows you to navigate through difficult interpersonal situations in a positive manner.  You demonstrate adeptness in conflict resolution and approach situations with the goal to improve communication, diffuse tension, resolve problems and build effective working relationships with all stakeholders.

What You Bring To Our Team

As the successful applicant, you must possess:

• a post-secondary diploma or degree in Architecture, Architectural/Engineering Technology or a related discipline;

• familiar with Part 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11 and Alternative Solutions of the Ontario Building Code

• a minimum of three (3) years directly related experience;

• qualification(s) as per the Ontario Building Code in the categories of:Working at Heights certification;

  • General/Legal processes

  • House

  • Small Buildings

  • Large Buildings

  • Building Services

  • Building Structural

  • Complex Building

  • Plumbing (House)

  • HVAC (House)

• basic level proficiency in MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and AMANDA and

• a valid Province of Ontario Class "G" Driver's License.

  • Successful candidates are required to hold and maintain a valid provincial license and qualify for the Town’s Safe Driver Program criteria.

What We Offer You

• Salary: $77,638 - $97,152 per hour (Band B)

• Benefits and retirement plan offered in accordance to Corporate programs and/or the applicable Collective Agreement.

• A hybrid work environment and flexible work arrangements where employees are empowered to do their best work in the way that works for them. This is designated as a Mobile Hybrid role. Mobile Hybrid recognizes that approximately 50% of job functions associated with the role are done from a Town vehicle. Some work not completed from a Town vehicle can be done remotely. Further details on these programs will be discussed through the selection process.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

At the Town of Whitby, our values guide everything that we do. We celebrate our differences, which is why we are committed to building an inclusive and barrier-free environment for our team. If you need a specific accommodation during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to provide. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.

Acknowledgement will only be forwarded to those applicants who are invited for an interview.

Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

For your safety and the safety of others, if offered a role with the Town, you will be required to submit a completed Vaccination Declaration & Request for Accommodation form with proof of vaccination, if applicable, in accordance with the Town of Whitby’s COVID-19 Vaccine Policy.

Vaccination requirements are subject to bona fide medical and/or human rights exemptions. Any request for an exemption will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis, as per our COVID-19 Vaccine Policy, and would be subject to the Town’s accommodation process.

Union Affiliation: CUPE Full-Time

Hours: Current shift schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., 35 hours per week.

Hours of work may be subject to change, shifts may be scheduled between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m., Monday to Saturday.