BUILDING INSPECTOR I or BUILDING INSPECTOR/PLANS EXAMINER INTERN

(Development Opportunity)

Full-time unionized position (35 hours/week)

Salary Range: $50,432 – $56,966 (Intern) or $66,412 - $75,039 (Building Inspector)

Job Re-posted Internally/Externally: December 12, 2024 Closes: December 30, 2024

Known as the “Gateway to Muskoka”, the Town of Gravenhurst is a progressive growing urban and rural municipality located in the District Municipality of Muskoka, home to approximately 13,000 permanent year-round residents and a seasonal population of equal size. Gravenhurst offers both permanent and seasonal resident’s opportunities in recreation, leisure, tourism, culinary, culture, heritage, arts, sights, sounds, and attractions which makes it a great place to live, work, and play!

A recent departure has provided the Town with the opportunity to seek a new Building Inspector I or to provide a development opportunity for those new to the field. Duties include being responsible for independently and professionally facilitating construction and demolition activities within the Town of Gravenhurst by conducting

inspections of buildings, and by maintaining effective and co-operative liaison with permit applicants, builders, developers, designers, professional consultants, lawyers, real-estate agents, provincial ministries, agencies, departmental staff, and the general public. This position is responsible for exercising powers and performing duties under the Building Code Act and the Building Code in connection with reviewing plans, inspecting construction, property/community standards, and issuing orders.

Please note, employment is conditional upon the candidate being vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencing employment. If unvaccinated, employees are required to undergo rapid antigen testing at a frequency determined by the Town of Gravenhurst. Notwithstanding the above, the Town of Gravenhurst will provide reasonable accommodation to any individual who is not able to comply with this vaccination requirement due to a disability or other ground protected by the Ontario Human Rights Code. Questions can be directed to the Human Resources Department.

To view the complete job description including the summary of desired qualifications, please visit our website:

https://www.gravenhurst.ca/en/town-hall/employment-opportunities.aspx

Interested applicants should submit their cover letter and resume to the Attention of Human Resources, no later than 4:30 p.m. on Friday, February 25, 2022, to:

Corporation of the Town of Gravenhurst
3-5 Pineridge Gate, Gravenhurst, ON P1P 1Z3
(705) 687-7016 (FAX)
HumanResources@gravenhurst.ca

We thank all those who apply however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The Town of Gravenhurst is an inclusive employer. Accommodation is available under the Ontario Human Rights Code.

All information is collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter M. 56