Municipal Inspector

Job Title

Municipal Inspector

Organization

Arrondissement de ... / Direction du développement du territoire / Division des permis et de l'inspection

Recipients

City employees and external candidates

Job Type

Temporary position

Application Period

From July 21 to July 27, 2026

Salary

Salary Scale (2025): $56,257 to $73,832 | Pay Group: 12-009

The salary scale will be updated at the renewal of the collective agreement. Salary Change Notice

Job Category: Office, administrative and technical support employee - White collar

Hours: 35 hours/week, Monday to Friday, daytime

Address: 405 Ogilvy Avenue | Nearby subway station | Easy access by public transportation | Majority of work on the road

This process aims to fill one position (104227) for an approximate duration of 12 months. OUR OFFER

The personnel of the Division of Permits and Inspection ensures the application of regulations related to the built environment as well as public and private domains. This division oversees the processing of requests and applications for regulatory approvals, including those related to construction, housing sanitation, public safety, animal control, and nuisances. Recognized for its versatility, this team consists of more than twenty people.

Your Mandate

You perform tasks related to the enforcement and application of permits, regulations, estimates, specifications, agreements, and municipal authorizations for various competencies in public and private domains. You must, among other things, carry out inspections, inform the public about municipal regulations, conduct surveys and observations, and verify the compliance of work, regulatory authorizations, and situations within your area of expertise. Additionally, you issue opinions and violation notices and take the necessary steps to resolve non-compliance situations. You also report problematic or urgent situations that may compromise the safety of citizens. More specifically, you:

• inform the population about regulations, services, and municipal processes, including waste management, animal control, cleanliness, and handle complaints and inquiries;
• conduct inspections, report damage to municipal assets and urban furniture, record nuisances, and non-compliant applications to various municipal regulations in public and private domains;
• verify the compliance of regulatory authorizations and municipal agreements regarding the use of public domain and demand the release of illegally occupied roadways;
• determine whether an opinion or notice should be issued, draft it, coordinate corrective measures, and prepare the necessary documentation for legal proceedings;
• ensure the safety and maintenance of construction sites throughout the project and demand the suspension of work in case of non-compliance.

PROFILE REQUIRED

• High school diploma
• 2 years of experience in the application of regulations through patrols, surveillance activities, or field inspections
• First Aid and Safety Course Certificate (ASP)
• Skills in regulatory interpretation and customer service, desirable
• Functional English language skills, an asset
• Class 5 driver's license

OUR BENEFITS

• Challenging opportunities
• A career serving Montreal's population
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Work-life balance
• Opportunity to advance your career

Be proud or proud to work for the largest employer in the metropolitan region and the largest francophone metropolis in North America. The City of Montreal, it's nearly 30,000 talents who contribute every day to the growth of the City and make a difference for the population and the public good.

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For more information on our recruitment processes, visit https://montreal.ca/careers. For any other questions, email dotation@montreal.ca with the job offer number in the subject line.

Ensure you attach all documents proving you meet the requirements and include all relevant information for your application directly in your resume. We invite you to follow the progress of your application in your online application file. We will only communicate with candidates whose applications are selected. DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

The City of Montreal offers a work environment where respect, diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values.

With its equal employment opportunity program and employment integration programs, the City takes concrete steps to increase diversity within its workforce.

Inclusive, the City strives to remove barriers in the workplace faced by people with disabilities and implements measures to facilitate accessibility. In this regard, accommodations during the skills assessment process may be offered upon request.

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