Job ID: 58856
Job Category: Audit, Compliance & Inspections
Division & Section: Toronto Building, Inspections
Work Location: Various, see below
Job Type & Duration: Full-time, Temporary, (18 month) vacancies
Hourly Rate and Wage Grade: $42.96 - $47.05, TF0577, wage grade 12.
Shift Information: Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week
Affiliation: L79 Full-time
Number of Positions Open: 10
Posting Period: 18-Aug-2025 to 09-Sep-2025

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the direction of the Supervisor, Inspections, you will conduct detailed inspections of interior alterations and renovations to large buildings (Part 3) including; offices, residential and/or commercial suites for compliance with the issued permit plans, the Ontario Building Code, referenced standards, and applicable laws.

YOUR APPLICATION MUST DESCRIBE YOUR QUALIFICATIONS AS THEY RELATE TO:

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in a discipline pertinent to the job function such as architectural technology, building science or civil engineering technology, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience in the design and/or construction of large (Part 3) buildings.
• Experience reading and interpreting architectural, structural, mechanical or plumbing drawings.
• Possession of, and ability to maintain, a valid Ontario Class “G2” or “G” Driver’s Licence and access to a properly insured vehicle.

Your primary responsibilities as a Building Inspector Associate (Part 3) will be varied, but you’ll be expected to:

• Conduct detailed inspections of interior alterations and renovations for large buildings (Part 3) projects including; offices, residential and/or commercial suites for compliance with the issued permit plans, the Ontario Building Code, referenced standards, and applicable laws.
• Conduct detailed inspections, and coordinate with other divisions and agencies, to determine compliance with planning agreements, and Committee of Adjustment, Ontario Municipal Board, and Toronto Local Appeal Board decisions.
• Prepare detailed, accurate reports, and review consultants’ field reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Organize workload, schedule inspections and document inspection results within the established timeframes, including the collection and attachment of photographs, documents and reports into the Division’s computerized records management and tracking system using a remote computing device.
• Liaise with contractors, architects, engineers and the public on the requirements of the Ontario Building Code Act, the Ontario Building Code, municipal By-Laws, and other applicable laws.
• Notify Senior Inspectors and the Ministry of Labour of unsafe working conditions on sites and participate with Senior Inspectors in investigations.
• Respond to enquiries from the public concerning requirements of the Ontario Building Code and applicable laws affecting new construction.
• Investigate complaints regarding contraventions of statutes, regulations and By-Laws.
• Issue Orders and Notices of Violation (Ticket Offence Notices).
• Monitor outstanding Orders, assists in determining when legal action is to be taken, and prepare pre-court letters and court briefs. Assists with evidence for presentation before the courts.
• Appear and give evidence, as required, before the Building Code Commission and Toronto Local Appeal Board (TLAB) on the Ontario Building Code Act, the Ontario Building Code and other applicable laws.