Building Inspector at City of North Vancouver

Position Information

Title Building Inspector
Job Status Temporary Full Time
Position Overview The City of North Vancouver is the urban core of the beautiful North Shore and has a long-term vision to be “The Healthiest Small City in the World”, with five key priorities to be a City for People, a Resilient City, a Vibrant City, a Connected City and a Prosperous City
Responsibilities The City of North Vancouver Planning, Development and Real Estate Department is looking for a Temporary Full Time Building Inspector to join their team for 2 years. In this position, you will perform inspectional, regulatory and enforcement work related to building construction. Specifically, you will conduct detailed inspections of all building classification types under construction, repair or alteration to ensure compliance with City bylaws and the BC Building Code. Fieldwork will involve inspecting construction to ensure that the design, materials, workmanship and safety features meet or exceed standards and conform to approved plans and specifications. You will review construction, alteration and repair matters with contractors, property owners and other interested parties; interpret applicable bylaw requirements; advise architects, engineers, owners, contractors and tradespersons of construction changes or corrections required and check that deficiencies are corrected. You will also prepare reports on inspections and issue inspection notices when required standards have been satisfied. You will perform plan checking tasks when required. Performs related duties as required
Requirements Along with possessing a post-secondary diploma in Building Technology or equivalent, you will be BOABC Level III “Qualified” for Building Officials, or enrolled in the Building Official-in-Training Program (BOIT) and on target to be Level III “Qualified” within a required timeline. Ideally you have thorough knowledge of inspection, regulatory and enforcement work related to building construction and current trade practices with considerable related work experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A class 5 BC Driver’s License and as well as proficiency in Microsoft Office and use of mobile computers (iPad) will be required. Prior experience in a municipal inspector’s role with experience in permitting software would be considered an asset You will be required to provide your own transportation in return for reimbursement according to the Vehicle Policy
Compensation $46.07 – $54.44 per hour + benefits (Pay Grade 26 – 2024 rates)
Hours of Work The City of North Vancouver currently works on a compressed work schedule of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, with one scheduled day off (Monday or Friday) approximately every 3-week scheduling cycle
Additional Information For Temporary full-time positions of eight (8) months or longer, a City employee who is successful on the posting will have the right to revert to their former position
How to Apply If you are passionate about making the City of North Vancouver an even greater place to live, work and play, apply on-line through the Career Portal at www.cnv.org by Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer—one that reflects the diversity of our community and values the unique contributions of each person. Guided by our core values and Council’s vision for an open and inclusive city, we work to create respectful, safe, and accessible workplaces. We regularly review and improve our hiring practices to help identify and remove barriers. Through ongoing learning, we continue to address any that remain We welcome applications from all qualified candidates. If you need an accommodation during the selection process, or are having trouble completing or submitting your application, please contact us at[email protected]. We’re here to support your full participation Thank you for your interest in the City of North Vancouver We respectfully acknowledge that we live and work on the traditional and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱ wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh Nation). The City of North Vancouver is committed to Reconciliation with these Nations, who have lived on these lands since time immemorial.