Deputy Chief Building Official (1 vacancy)
Woodstock, ON, Canada
Full Time
Senior Manager/Supervisor
2026-08DEPUTY CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL (1 vacancy)
Reporting to: Manager of Building and Facilities
Department: Building
Classification: PERMANENT Full Time; Non-Union
Salary Range: $117,205.42- $139,366.89
Hours of Work: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday
Starting Date: March 2026
Application Deadline: No later than 4:00 p.m. February 12, 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,
- 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.
The Deputy Chief Building Official works in collaboration with the Manager of Building and Facilities in the administration of the Building core functions.
- Collaborates in the development of the five-year capital works plans and objectives, additional this position supports in the management of projects undertaken for the City of Woodstock by City staff using outside consultants and contractors for municipal builidings. This position is also responsible for review and issuance of all building and demolition permits under the authority of the The Building Code Act (Chief Building Official) and responsible for the enforcement of the Property Standards By-Law.
- Assist the Manager of Building and Facilities to direct and control building, development, and to act as a Chief Building Official in his/her absence by supervising the following functions:
- Design and supervision of construction, alteration, and repairs to city buildings.
- By-law Enforcement
- Building Division
- Facilities Department
- Advise Manager of Building and Facilities on proposed policy changes.
- Responds to public inquiries and complaints.
- Achieves a balance of technical, managerial and staff performance to achieve organizational goals and objectives – provides focus and direction to staff to maximize productivity.
- Manages project development and financial monitoring aligned with the functions and obligations outlined with the Building Division.
- Accountable for certain enforcement and administrative functions to the Corporation of the City of Woodstock.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Essential- Graduate of an Architectural Science or Civil Engineering Technologist program from a recognized Community College.
- Minimum 7 years relevant experience.
- Extensive knowledge of the provisions of the Ontario Building Code, Provincial Offences Act, Woodstock Municipal Code, Fire Code, Zoning By-Law and various related technical standards and other Provincial and Federal Regulations dealing with building construction.
- Working knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations.
- Possess strong Organizational and management and supervisory skills; ability to apply knowledge and to encourage positive staff influence and motivation.
- Ability to determine priorities and to manage time effectively. To work conscientiously, using resourcefulness, ingenuity, and suggestions for improvement of the Corporation.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and public relations skills with particular emphasis on the ability to explain technical data to non-technical people
- Requires a valid “G” Ontario driver’s license
- CBCO Designation
Working Conditions:
- Regular office conditions
- May be required to attend meetings and events outside of normal working hours.
The City of Woodstock is committed to diversity and inclusivity in employment and welcomes applications from qualified individuals of diverse backgrounds. We embrace equity, diversity, justice, inclusion and belonging and we’re committed to building a team that represents many backgrounds, perspectives and skills, representative of the communities we serve. The more inclusive we are, the better our work and workplace will be. We are committed to creating a workplace where people experience meaningful work, a sense of hope and optimism, an environment of trust, and inspired results. If this sounds like an environment in which you would like to work, apply here today! We strongly encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially those who can provide different perspectives and contribute to a further diversification of ideas.
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.
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