Building Official – Min. BOABC Lvl 2/POABC Lvl 1
Top Benefits
About the role
City of Castlegar Building Official – Min. BOABC Lvl 2/POABC Lvl 1
BASIS: FULL TIME, PERMANENT | OPEN UNTIL FILLED, FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICANTS ON DECEMBER 12, 2025
The Building Official is responsible for the review, approval, and processing of building and plumbing applications, including inspections, calculating permit fees, and coordinating inter-departmental or external agency review of building permits, as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager of Planning, Development & Sustainability, the Building Official reviews and issues building, sign, and plumbing permits in compliance with applicable regulations such as the City’s zoning bylaw, servicing bylaws, BC Energy Step Code, BC Building Code, and WorkSafeBC for part 9 residential and small commercial buildings.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have BOABC Level 2 and POABC Level 1 qualifications. They will also have a minimum of 3 years building inspection experience, and sound knowledge of residential and commercial construction methods, including BC Building and Plumbing Codes.
This position is a CUPE Local 2262 position with an attractive hourly rate of $50.39 (September 1, 2025 Rate), plus a comprehensive benefits package. Upon successful qualification at Level 3/RBO designation will receive an hourly wage of $55.89 (Sept 1, 2025 rate).
Please visit our website at www.castlegar.ca for a full job description and information about our community.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via email to hr@castlegar.ca with the subject line Building Official Position.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.
About Castlegar
Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average. Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia’s interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.
Relocation assistance of up to $9,000 may be provided.
Work for a City going places – with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things – including Millennium Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery. The City of Castlegar is growing and we’re looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.
Learn More
To view all available job positions or learn about applying for a City position, please visit castlegar.ca/careers
Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
About City of Castlegar
Incorporated in 1966, this relatively new mill town sits in a valley that has a rich and diverse history, steeped in the heritage and culture of the Doukhobors, who migrated here in the early 20th century.
People flock to Castlegar for many reasons – its diverse art scene, its world-class recreational activities, its rich culture, and its ideal location in the mountainous Kootenay Region of beautiful British Columbia.
With its vibrant night life, numerous accommodation options and beautiful rocky mountain scenery, Castlegar is a special city you’ll love to visit and long to live.
Building Official – Min. BOABC Lvl 2/POABC Lvl 1
Top Benefits
About the role
City of Castlegar Building Official – Min. BOABC Lvl 2/POABC Lvl 1
BASIS: FULL TIME, PERMANENT | OPEN UNTIL FILLED, FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICANTS ON DECEMBER 12, 2025
The Building Official is responsible for the review, approval, and processing of building and plumbing applications, including inspections, calculating permit fees, and coordinating inter-departmental or external agency review of building permits, as appropriate.
Key Responsibilities
Reporting to the Manager of Planning, Development & Sustainability, the Building Official reviews and issues building, sign, and plumbing permits in compliance with applicable regulations such as the City’s zoning bylaw, servicing bylaws, BC Energy Step Code, BC Building Code, and WorkSafeBC for part 9 residential and small commercial buildings.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have BOABC Level 2 and POABC Level 1 qualifications. They will also have a minimum of 3 years building inspection experience, and sound knowledge of residential and commercial construction methods, including BC Building and Plumbing Codes.
This position is a CUPE Local 2262 position with an attractive hourly rate of $50.39 (September 1, 2025 Rate), plus a comprehensive benefits package. Upon successful qualification at Level 3/RBO designation will receive an hourly wage of $55.89 (Sept 1, 2025 rate).
Please visit our website at www.castlegar.ca for a full job description and information about our community.
Qualified applicants are invited to submit their detailed resume via email to hr@castlegar.ca with the subject line Building Official Position.
We wish to express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position and advise that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
Applicants must be eligible to work in Canada.
About Castlegar
Live more at one-third the average housing price of metro Vancouver and two-thirds the B.C. average. Be an outdoors action hero in the West Kootenay wild, in British Columbia’s interior, where the Columbia and Kootenay rivers meet and endless adventures are right in your backyard.
Relocation assistance of up to $9,000 may be provided.
Work for a City going places – with an ambitious vision, a dynamic municipal government, and a track record of doing cool things – including Millennium Ponds, Sculpturewalk, and an ongoing refresh of Columbia Avenue, our main artery. The City of Castlegar is growing and we’re looking for the perfect person to get in on the action.
Learn More
To view all available job positions or learn about applying for a City position, please visit castlegar.ca/careers
Education : Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience : 3 years to less than 5 years
About City of Castlegar
Incorporated in 1966, this relatively new mill town sits in a valley that has a rich and diverse history, steeped in the heritage and culture of the Doukhobors, who migrated here in the early 20th century.
People flock to Castlegar for many reasons – its diverse art scene, its world-class recreational activities, its rich culture, and its ideal location in the mountainous Kootenay Region of beautiful British Columbia.
With its vibrant night life, numerous accommodation options and beautiful rocky mountain scenery, Castlegar is a special city you’ll love to visit and long to live.