This job posting is opened through External Recruiter, Jeff Mercer (jmercer@dhrglobal.com).

Candidates who apply to this job posting, and who are selected to continue with the recruiting process, will be forwarded to Jeff Mercer.

For further details, see attached package in the 'Additional Information' at the bottom of the page.

At our core, the City of Whitehorse is committed to cultivating an inclusive employee community and workspace, confronting racism and biases for fairness and equity, while advancing reconciliation and accessibility.

The City promotes work life balance for its employees and offers flexible work arrangements, such as work from home and compressed work weeks, subject to applicable administrative directives.

An Eligibility List may be established from this competition – the duration of the eligibility list may be up to 12 months. The eligibility list may be used to fill future permanent full-time, permanent part-time, temporary full-time, temporary part-time, term or casual vacancies within the same department and classification based on the organizational needs by going to the next highest ranked candidate until the eligibility list expires.

The City wishes to thank all applicants for their interest but only those candidates selected to advance in the recruitment will be contacted.  Note that only those candidates eligible to legally work in Canada will be considered.

Manager, Building Services

Job Code: 246
Department: Building Services

Job Summary:

The incumbent manages, plans, coordinates and evaluate building services activities to ensure timely delivery for the City.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manage the daily activities of the department including application and enforcement of various regulations (i.e. National Building Code, Building Standards Act, Building and Plumbing Bylaw, etc.); and customer service functions including processing of building permit applications, associated filing and tracking systems

2. Collaborates and negotiates with other governments and major developers on building inspection matters.

3. Recruits, directs, coaches and appraises direct reporting staff and, through delegation, all departmental staff.

4. Undertake major studies and develop strategies, directives, policies and procedures to advance building inspection services.

5. Prepares and controls the Building Services Department’s annual operating and capital budgets.

6. Prepares and evaluates tenders, quotations, proposal calls and reports and awards or recommends awards in accordance with the City’s Purchasing Policy.

7. Ensures, so far as is reasonably practicable, that safety procedures and standards are followed by personnel throughout the department.

8. Act as Director, Development Services as assigned.

9. Other related duties.

This description contains the elements necessary for the identification and evaluation of the job. The incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Working Conditions:

Majority of the work is performed under normal office conditions.  Frequent evening and weekend work.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline and/or a red seal trade certification.

• Certified Level 3 Building Official under BOABC or equivalent.

• Minimum eight years progressive, related experience, four of which have been in a supervisory or management level.

• Excellent management track record with specific accomplishments in directing budgets and strategic planning and to provide effective recommendations as a member of the management team.

• Excellent organizational skills, prioritizing and ability to multitask with minimal supervision.

• Excellent skills relating to communications, team building, liaise with stakeholders, human relations, strategic operational and financial planning, and problem solving.

• Proven written and oral communication skills to develop and present reports, position papers and proposals.

• Ability to foster and maintain effective relationships among peers and/or stakeholders. 

• Class 5 driver’s license.

An equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.

Examples of Equipment to Operate:

General office equipment including computer skills to operate software programs related to word processing, spreadsheet, electronic mail, etc.

Accommodation Requests: 

Shortlisted candidates who require accommodation or have accessibility needs during the selection process are encouraged to reach out to the Recruiter and make requests to ensure their full participation. The City of Whitehorse is committed to reviewing requests and making arrangements for reasonable accommodation and accessibility requests. You may email to name of recruiter @whitehorse.ca and careers@whitehorse.ca.

Other Details:

Job seekers are required to create an online profile and submit their application electronically through the City's online Applicant system via www.whitehorse.ca/careers. Instructions on applications are provided at https://www.whitehorse.ca/our-government/employment/how-to-apply/. If you have any further questions regarding this posting, please contact the recruiter at HR@whitehorse.ca.

To apply for this position, you are required to submit your resume. 

Various tests and/or exams may be administered as part of the recruiting process. 

At the time this posting closes, candidates must have valid and current licenses/certifications/education that match the position requirements. Candidates who are selected to continue with the recruiting process will be required to provide proof of qualifications during their interview.