Building Official Jobs

Looking to contribute to your local community? Consider a career in local government. Join the SLRD’s team of dedicated staff who work together to make a difference in the region.

Headquartered in Pemberton, the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) delivers a wide range of regional, sub-regional and local services to its residents. The SLRD is a BC Regional District consisting of four member municipalities (Squamish, Whistler, Pemberton, Lillooet) and four electoral areas. Services include land use planning, solid waste management, building inspection, fire protection, emergency preparedness, 911 services, recreation, water and sewer utilities, regional transit, trails and open spaces as well as financial support for various community services. The region contains some of the most spectacular forests, waterways, and mountains in the province and affords an endless range of opportunities for outdoor adventure, making it an exceptional place to live, work and play.

The SLRD is are looking for an energetic, results-oriented individual with great customer service and interpersonal skills and a can-do attitude to join the busy Building Department to assist with plan checking and building inspections. The role of the Building Official is split between the Regional District office and the field. The Building Official travels throughout the Electoral Areas of the Regional District conducting field work which includes inspecting construction to ensure that design, material, and safety features meet or exceed standards and conform to accepted plan specifications established by the BC Building Code and SLRD bylaws and regulations.

The ideal candidate is an upbeat team player with great attention to detail who possesses qualification from the Building Officials Association of BC (minimum Level 1), and a post-secondary diploma in Building Technology with related field experience. For further information, please refer to the full job description at www.slrd.bc.ca/employment.

Salary will be determined commensurate with experience. This position also offers a comprehensive benefits package, participation in the Municipal Pension Plan, a compressed work week (9-day fortnight), and hybrid remote work opportunities. Interested candidates are invited to submit their cover letter and resume (preferably in pdf format) by email to [email protected].