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Chief Building Inspector

City of Parksville
Parksville, BC

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time

Skills

High school diploma or GED
Driving

Full job description

City of Parksville

Chief Building Inspector

The City of Parksville is located on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish Nations, home to the Snaw-Naw-As First Nation and the Qualicum First Nation.

The City of Parksville is an active community of urban professionals, families with young children, and retirees who have chosen to live in our community for a quality of life and the region's inspiring natural environment. Nestled on Vancouver Island’s east coast, 13,642 residents call Parksville home. We are committed to being the city of choice for ourselves, our employees and future generations to come.

POSTING #:
26-09

STATUS:
Permanent, Full-time

WAGE RATE:
$48.23 per hour (2025 rate)

HOURS OF WORK:
35-hour work week

WORK SCHEDULE:
Monday to Friday 8 am - 4 pm

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter and resume to [email protected] by 4 pm, Friday June 5, 2026.

Please include “26-09 Chief Building Inspector” in the subject line.

Job Summary
The Chief Building Inspector is responsible for the administration, interpretation and enforcement of the BC Building Code and municipal regulations and bylaws. This is technical work of an inspectional and regulatory nature, involving the inspection of building operations of all types and occupancies to ensure that construction, conversion, repairs, alterations, demolitions and additions to buildings comply with applicable requirements. The Chief Building Inspector ensures that the objectives of structural safety, fire safety, health, accessibility and the protection of buildings are addressed prior to occupancy; examines for approval or rejection, plans and specifications submitted in compliance with statutory provisions, standards, procedures and bylaw; and issues plumbing, building and sign permits.

Required Qualifications

Completion of Grade 12 plus considerable experience as a journeyman in an applicable building trade, preferably in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Graduation from an institute of technology with a Diploma in a building technology course or civil technology course; OR certification in one or more of the building trades, preferably in the HVAC field, supplemented by completion of Building Code courses and sound related experience.
Possession of Building Officials Association of BC Level III Certification and Plumbing Inspectors Association of B.C. Level I Certification.
Possession of a valid BC Drivers Licence and good driving record.
A minimum of ten years of municipal building inspection experience.

See job description for full details. This is a CUPE Local 401 position.

Candidates must be able to legally work in Canada to be considered.

The City of Parksville thanks you for your interest and regrets that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

If you would like to request an accommodation or assistance at any stage of the recruitment and selection process, please contact human resources ([email protected]) for confidential support.

Job Description

Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : Experience an asset

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