Job Description

City of Castlegar

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Building Official - Level 2

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BASIS: FULL TIME, 2 YEAR TERM UNTIL SEPTEMBER 2027 | CLOSING DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2025 AT 9:00AM

The Building Official - Level 2 is responsible for the review, approval, and processing of building and plumbing applications, including inspections, calculating Permit Fees, and coordinating inter- departmental or external agency review of Building Permits, as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities

Reporting to the Manager of Planning, Development & Sustainability, the Building Official - Level 2 reviews and issues building, sign, and plumbing permits in compliance with applicable regulations such as the City's Zoning Bylaw, Servicing Bylaws, BC Energy Step Code, BC Building Code, and WorkSafe BC for Part 9 residential and small commercial buildings.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have BOABC Level 2 and POABC Level 1 qualifications. They will also have a minimum of 3 years building inspection experience, a Diploma in Building or Civil Technology, and sound knowledge of residential and commercial construction methods, including BC Building and Plumbing Codes.



This position is a CUPE Local 2262 position with an attractive hourly rate of $50.39 (September 1, 2025 Rate) for the successful applicant who meets the qualification requirements, plus a comprehensive benefits package. Please visit our website at

www.castlegar.ca

for a full job description and information about our community.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via

email by 9:00 AM on September 26, 2025 to

hr@castlegar.ca

with the subject line Building Official - Level 2 Term Position.

We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Applicants must be eligible

to work in Canada.

About Castlegar

Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average. Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia's interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.



Work for a City going places - with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things - including Millennium Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery. The City of Castlegar is growing and we're looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.

Learn More

To view all available job positions or learn about applying for a City position, please visit

castlegar.ca/careers

Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years


Experience : Experience an asset