Job Description

Competition No: 2025-030


Duration: Regular Full Time


Salary: $7,319 - 7,629 - 7,946 - 8,285 - 8,647/month (2024 Rates)


Schedule: 70 hours bi-weekly; Monday to Friday from 7:30 AM - 4:15 PM (Nine-Day Fortnight)


Special Notes: Subject to Note 'Q' of Schedule 'B' of the CUPE 23 Inside Division Collective Agreement


Last Updated: 2/12/25


•As employees, we joined the City to make a difference in the community. The Burnaby Promise sets out the responsibilities of every employee, every day, in every decision we make. It describes the standards that every employee should strive to meet when interacting with Burnaby residents, external and internal clients, and City colleagues. It gives us the tools to check our actions, particularly in times of conflict or challenge. When every employee lives by the Principles and Commitments in this document, we will collectively create a City we all want to be in, that fosters employee engagement, strengthens our relationships, and better serves our community through service excellence.•


This is building inspectional and regulatory work at the full working level. An employee of this class inspects large or complex residential, commercial, and industrial construction, repairs, or alterations to ensure compliance with Building and Zoning by-laws and B.C. Building Code. Field work involves inspecting construction to ensure that design, material, workmanship, and safety features meet or exceed standards and conform to approved plans and specifications. Duties also include assisting in training of subordinate Building Inspectors, performing plan checking tasks on a temporary basis. The work is distinguished from that of the Building Inspector 1 and 2 classes by the wider and more complex range of construction projects assigned and by the greater independence of action and judgement permitted in performing inspectional tasks. Inspects large or complex residential, commercial, and industrial projects as frequently as necessary during construction, alterations, and repairs to determine conformity with approved plans and applicable sections of Building, Zoning and Sign by-laws, and the B.C. Building Code and other regulations. Performs ancillary inspectional functions detailed in the Building Inspector 1 and 2 class specifications as required. Surveys fire damaged buildings prior to repair. Performs related work as required.


Qualifications include graduation from an Institute of Technology with a Diploma in Building Technology and considerable experience as a Building Technologist and/or Building Inspector 2; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Thorough knowledge of by-laws, acts and regulations related to the work. Thorough knowledge of standard practices, methods, materials, tools, and equipment used in building construction. Ability to interpret Bylaws, regulations, plans and specifications quickly and accurately. Ability to recognize faulty construction or hazardous conditions pertaining to structural stability of buildings. Ability to understand, interpret and enforce regulations impartially and tactfully. Ability to operate office equipment and computer applications (e.g. Word, Excel, Geographic Information System, Energov Permitting and Land Management System). Successful completion of the Building Officials Association of BC (BOABC) Level 3 Exam(s) and a Driver's License for the Province of British Columbia is required.


Please apply online by February 24, 2025.

•The City of Burnaby acknowledges that we are on the ancestral and unceded homelands of the h?n?q??min??m? and S?wx?wu7mesh Snichim speaking peoples, and we are grateful to be on this territory as we dedicate ourselves to creating an inclusive and diverse workforce that reflects our vibrant community and welcomes applicants of all backgrounds, genders, ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and life experiences.•

•Copies of relevant professional certificates, degrees, or tickets will be required at the time of the interview.•

•Please contact People and Culture at 604-294-7303 if you do not receive a confirmation email within one hour of submitting your application online.•

•We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those considered for an interview will be contacted.•