Building Inspector, Building & Municipal Enforcement Services
Vacancy: Yes
Posting #: CUPE-2026-37 (REPOST)
Posting Period: September 3 - 16, 2026
Employer Group: CUPE Local 4700 (Haldimand)
Reporting to: Supervisor, Building Services
Grade: 10 (Currently with a temporary labour market wage adjustment in place)
Wage Range Hourly: $44.299 - $50.651
Position Status: Permanent full-time
Work Hours per Week: 35
Location: Cayuga, ON (Haldimand County Administration Building)
- Self-Direction
- Interpersonal Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Reasoning
- Cognitive Flexibility
The Building Inspector will be responsible for compliance with the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code relative to construction in Haldimand County.
- Completion of a three year post-secondary diploma or degree in a related discipline (Architectural, Engineering or Construction Technology).
PLUS
- Must be provincially qualified and registered with the Director of Building and Development Branch, MMAH to inspect in the following classes:
Legal Responsibilities Plumbing – House House
Small Buildings On-Site Sewage Systems HVAC - House
Building Services Building Structural Large Buildings
- Five years of current related experience which must be verified.
- Must be a current member of Ontario Building Officials Association.
- Extensive knowledge of the requirements of the Ontario Building Code, the Building Code Act, Municipal by-laws and other applicable law (Incumbents are required to maintain Ontario Building Code knowledge through continuing education and other learning opportunities).
- Strong communication, interpersonal and dispute resolution skills to interact with the public, contractors, consultants, Council and county staff in a professional manner.
- Excellent record keeping skills.
- Demonstrated initiative, and ability to make decisions involving broadly defined work, affecting major functions.
- Valid Ontario driver’s license – class G
- Technology Aptitude
- Demonstrated intermediate computer skills to utilize various technological devices and programs while adhering to cybersecurity and best practices are followed.
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) to ensure their:
- Proven ability to apply essential functions of desktop software to create simple spreadsheets, documents,
- Send and receive emails,
- Use Internet for research,
- File management,
- Require introductory to intermediate knowledge of department or division-specific software to accomplish job tasks.
The incumbent is responsible for, but not limited to:
Conduct activities relative to:
Ontario Building Code, Part 9 – With respect to buildings occupying an area greater than ten square metres (108 square feet) of three stores or less in building height, having a building area not exceeding 600 square metres (6460 square feet) and used for residential occupancies, business and personal services occupancies, mercantile occupancies or medium and low hazard industrial occupancies; AND as needed;
Ontario Building Code, Part 3 - With respect to all buildings occupying an area greater than ten square metres (108 square feet) and used for assembly occupancies, care or detention occupancies or high hazard industrial occupancies, and exceeding 600 square metres (6460 square feet) in building area or exceeding three storeys in building height used for major occupancies classified as residential occupancies, business and personal services occupancies, mercantile occupancies, or medium and low hazard industrial occupancies.
- Must be able to withstand professional, public and political scrutiny (and pressure) where resulting errors may have serious implications on Haldimand County’s public image.
- Building Permits
- Process applications for building permits, including the review of drawings to ensure compliance with the Ontario Building Code, Municipal by-laws and other applicable laws.
- Issue building permits when plans and supporting documents are complete.
- Issue Building, Plumbing, Septic, Sign, and Pool enclosure permits.
- Inspections
- Meet with members of the public, contractors, designers, architects and engineers to discuss and review their projects and provide advice.
- Inspect buildings and structures (existing or new) to ensure compliance with approved plans, Ontario Building Code, Municipal by-laws and other applicable laws and regulations.
- Inspect building construction, plumbing installations, septic systems, signs and pool enclosures.
- Examine and approve building plans.
- Records & Recordkeeping
- Maintain accurate and detailed records of all inspections and / or investigations conducted.
- Maintain accurate, detailed records of inspections conducted.
- Attend training courses and sessions as assigned.
- Research and respond to telephone and counter inquiries regarding the Ontario Building Code, Municipal by-laws.
- By-Laws and Regulations
- Issue orders when / as required for noncompliance with the Ontario Building Code and / or Municipal by-laws.
- Exercise powers and perform duties in respect of only those matters which he or she has the qualifications required by the Ontario Building Code and Municipal By-Laws.
- Exercise powers and perform duties in accordance with the standards established by any applicable code of conduct.
- Ensure compliance with applicable provincial and federal laws and regulations and municipal by-laws including the enforcement of same in relation to the Building Code function.
- Enforce Haldimand County By-law as assigned, including, but not limited to the Property Standards By-law, Sign By-law and Pool Enclosure By-law.
- Keep abreast of changes to construction techniques and practices or introduction of new theories and new construction materials.
Demonstrate commitment to the Haldimand County Code of Conduct
The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the job.
