Job Description:

The Rural Municipality of Woodlands is currently accepting applications for the position of Building Inspector. This a permanent part time position with a 15 hour work week.

Working closely with and reporting to the Building and Development Officer, the successful candidate will be responsible to:

•  Enforces building, plumbing, and fire codes
• Enforces building, zoning, lot grade, and private approach by-laws
• Issues building, plumbing, and development permits
• Reports all permits to Manitoba Assessment
• Conducts various building inspections
• Ensures accurate record system and documentation is in place and properly maintained
• Assists with the preparation of variation orders and conditional uses
• Advises council on planning, zoning changes, variation orders, zoning amendments, and conditional uses
• Advises owners, builders, contractors, and tradespeople on building codes and by-laws, land development, zoning by-laws, variation orders, conditional uses, etc.
• Initiates zoning amendments, variation orders, and conditional uses
• Completes monthly reporting to CAO and council, and Statistics Canada

Requirements for this position include:

 Certified Building Code Official (CBCO) in Housing and Part 9: Buildings, or willingness to obtain certification

• Community College Certificate in the building trades an
• Knowledge of Manitoba building code, plumbing code, and fire code
• Knowledge of various provincial legislation with respect to land use and development, variation orders, conditional uses, zoning memoranda,
• Ability to read and interpret building plans
• Above average oral communication skills
• Above average research and report writing skills
• Ability to deal with people in a tactful and diplomatic manner
• Good organizational skills
• Ability to solve problems
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Possession of class 5 driver’s license

o Provide use of own vehicle

• Physically capable to perform the duties and functions of the job, including kneeling, standing, climbing stairs and ladders, entering confined spaces,

The salary range for this position is based on qualifications and experience. Rural Municipality of Woodlands offers a comprehensive benefit package.

This competition will remain open until a suitable candidate is found. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

Please forward resume to:

RM of Woodlands

Building and Development Officer PO Box 10

57 Railway Avenue Woodlands, Mb. R0C 3H0 Fax: 204-383-5169

planning@rmwoodlands.ca