Senior Building Inspector (1 vacancy)
Woodstock, ON, Canada
Full Time
Experienced
2026-20SENIOR BUILDING INSPECTOR (1 vacancy)
Reporting to: Deputy Chief Building Official
Department: Building
Classification: PERMANENT Full Time; Unionized
Salary Range: $46.64 to $52.41/hour as per Schedule “A”
Hours of Work: As per CA.
Starting Date: As soon as possible
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m. April 7, 2026
Why City of Woodstock?
Known as the Friendly-City, Woodstock is located in the heart of Oxford County and blends big city conveniences with a small-town feel. With a growing population of over 50,000 welcoming citizens, Woodstock residents place high value on our small-town atmosphere, while enjoying urban amenities. The city is a great place to call home with amazing parks and trails, fantastic amenities as well as wonderful arts and cultural facilities. At the crossroads of highways 401 and 403, Woodstock has a thriving manufacturing sector and opportunities in agriculture, education and healthcare and convenient access to communities across Southwestern Ontario. Visitors can enjoy the city’s many festivals and delight in the many local shops and restaurants in Downtown Woodstock.
When you work for the City, you get to be part of an incredible team of dedicated people with a range of skills and experiences to share. Our team works together to help build a strong, connected community where people have access to the services they need, while enjoying a relaxed lifestyle. Other great benefits to working at the City of Woodstock:
- Join a growing and dynamic organization offering rewarding careers,
- Competitive Wages,
- Join a Defined Benefit Pension Plan (OMERS) where employee contributions are matched by the City,
- Training opportunities to support you in this role,
- And a great working environment for individuals committed to making a difference, just to name a few.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Performs building, plumbing and HVAC inspections ensuring contractors and public are complying with the Ontario Building Code, related regulations and Municipal By-laws including:
- Completing on-site inspections,
- Providing detailed inspection reports and explanations,
- Preparing work orders directing compliance to the Building Code for contraventions using building permit software.
- Performs plan examinations in support of building permit applications to determine building code compliance and other related regulations.
- Responsible for ensuring timelines are met for permit intake review and turn around for permit issuance and ensuring various items are dealt with in an appropriate manner,
- Prepares correspondence to applicants using Microsoft word, Outlook, and permit software,
- Assists in the evaluation of alternative solutions under the applicable provisions of the Ontario Building Code.
- Liaise with property-owners, contractors, engineers, architects, and other departments on matters related to construction activity.
- Ensure compliance with local by-laws and Provincial codes, through oral and written communications. Produce legible, concise, complete, and accurate reports; maintain a record of field inspections.
- Maintains a diary detailing actions taken relative to daily events, which may be required to effectively present evidence in court.
- Responds to inquiries and complaints from the public, professional design people and contractors relating to the building code, various regulations, policies and procedures, buildings and properties and takes action as required. Provides technical information and assistance with building permit applications.
- Assists in training staff on Ontario Building Code, best practices, and procedures.
- Assists in the development of Standard Operating Procedures.
- Assists in processing Legal Clearances for property sales.
- Position requires adherence to Provincial legislated Code of Conduct as set for and enforced by the Corporation, as well as municipal policies as set forth by the Corporation.
- Serve as Provincial Offences Officer for the purposes of all offences under the Building Code Act
- Aware of safe work practices relating to job responsibilities and have basic understanding of the Occupational Health & Safety Act as it relates to the work environment.
- Keeps supervisor informed of deviations from office policies requiring modification.
- Works independently as part of the building department team with minimal supervision.
- Must be service-oriented team player with strong judgment, problem solving, decision making, attention to detail, multitasking, prioritization, time management, training, written, verbal communication skills and excellent customer service, leadership skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Performs other related duties as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications:
Essential
- Have a minimum college diploma in Construction, Civil or Architectural Technology, or related discipline,
- Qualified with the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing in the areas of and, in accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Building Code, in the following classes:
- General Legal/process, House/Small Buildings, Large/Complex Buildings, HVAC House, On-Site Sewage Systems, Detections Lighting and Power, Plumbing-All buildings, Building Services, Building Structural
- Knowledge of and familiarity with various types of construction including but not limited to structural, mechanical, electrical principles and regulations,
- Excellent understanding of building construction methods,
- Strong problem solving and decision-making skills,
- Excellent written, verbal communication skills and excellent customer service skills,
- Minimum 9 years of Part 3 inspection experience in enforcement of the Ontario Building Code and Act through conducting of plans reviews and on-site inspections of buildings to confirm compliance with the regulations, related applicable laws and by-laws.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately evaluate, comprehend and interpret complex drawings illustrating buildings and structures using a high degree of analytical, creative and judgement abilities.
- Must maintain qualifications as determined by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
- Excellent physical condition.
- Valid Class “G” Driver’s License
Preferred
- C.B.C.O. Designation
- Familiarity with building permit software (i.e. Cloudpermit)
Working Conditions:
- General office conditions, subject to frequent telephone and staff interruptions.
- Working in all weather conditions, construction sites and established properties and buildings.
- Works regular office hours and overtime as required.
Please note: Immediate family member, as per City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015, shall not be employed in the City of Woodstock in any capacity under the following circumstances, but not limited to wherein the family member is in a supervisory or management capacity or responsible for the work of the individual or the department. A conflict of interest must be declared to the Director of Human Resources as outlined in the City of Woodstock Nepotism Policy, HR-015 as soon as it has been identified.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check and reference checks as well as proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.
We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at https://cityofwoodstock.applytojob.com/
We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Artificial intelligence tools may be used to help recruiters identify potential candidates on external platforms. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
In accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code, the City of Woodstock will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. If selected to participate in the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please inform the City’s Human Resources staff of the nature of any accommodation(s) that you may require in respect of any materials or processes used to ensure your equal participation by contacting [email protected]. In accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Personal Privacy Act, personal information collected will only be used for candidate selection. Human Resources will work together with the hiring committee to arrange reasonable and appropriate accommodation for the selection process which will enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner.
Satisfactory passing of a criminal record check and reference checks as well as proof of qualifications will be required of any successful candidate(s) for this position.
We invite all qualified applicants to submit their resume and cover letter via online at https://cityofwoodstock.applytojob.com/
We thank all candidates who apply but advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
No artificial intelligence tools are used to screen, assess, or select applicants for this position. Artificial intelligence tools may be used to help recruiters identify potential candidates on external platforms. All hiring decisions are made by human reviewers.
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