Municipal Relations and Permitting Advisor / Red Tape Ranger at Fast Growing Company (As Seen on Dragon's Den)

Job Description About Bunkie Life At Bunkie Life, we’re more than a manufacturer of small cabin kits — we help families across North America create space for connection, play, and lifelong memories. Our easy-to-assemble bunkie kits allow our clients to build their dream retreats in a single weekend, fostering connection and togetherness. As a growing leader in our industry, we’re committed to delivering exceptional craftsmanship and unforgettable client experiences. Join our team and be part of a mission rooted in creativity, quality, and family values—where the work you do truly makes a difference for the families we serve, alongside a team that genuinely cares. Our values: All In Authentic & Real Permission to Play Go-Getter Humble Requirements About the Role This role sits at the intersection of regulatory expertise, client advisory, and municipal coordination, facilitating a smooth and predictable path from purchase to installation. The Red Tape Ranger plays a critical role in ensuring clients can confidently understand and navigate local requirements while enabling Bunkie Life to scale efficiently across jurisdictions. You will serve as both a trusted advisor to clients and a key liaison with municipal stakeholders, helping to reduce uncertainty, streamline approvals, and improve overall project timelines. You will also work to proactively research permitting requirements and methods to circumnavigate said requirements by geographic area helping provide direction for marketing and sales. Why This Role Matters This role is central to delivering a seamless client experience and enabling scalable growth. By reducing permitting friction, offering alternatives to permitting, improving approval timelines, and building strong municipal relationships, you will directly contribute to both client satisfaction and company growth. This role aims to reduce the number of sales refunded from being frustrated by permitting / zoning. It will also increase the number of leads converted to sales by eliminating the ‘guesswork’ of permitting. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Regulatory Research & Knowledge Base Development Research and interpret applicable legislation, building codes, and municipal bylaws to inform permitting requirements for both client and internal guidance. Build and maintain a centralized repository of municipal bylaws, zoning requirements, and approval pathways across key markets. Monitor emerging municipal policy and regulatory changes that may impact permitting pathways, and provide recommendations to internal teams. Think creatively to develop alternative pathways for clients to attain a bunkie without needing a permit Municipal Relations & Stakeholder Engagement Act as the primary point of contact between clients and municipal building departments, facilitating clear communication throughout the permitting and approval process. Build and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders, including municipal building officials, inspectors, and planning staff, to support efficient approvals and issue resolution. Proactively address and resolve comments or deficiencies raised by building officials to minimize project delays Provide firm, yet strong resistance to municipal officials who make discretionary interpretations of bylaws Permit Application Preparation & Submission Prepare, review, and submit complete permit applications, ensuring compliance with municipal requirements to minimize resubmissions. Benefits What We Offer • Competitive base salary CAD $70,000 - $85,000 plus performance bonus • Location: This position is primarily remote, with occasional travel required to the company’s main office in Rockwood, Ontario and USA for team meetings and collaboration. • Health Care Spending Account • Paid time off and company events • A mission-driven team that genuinely cares about what they're building Our Hiring Process We believe in a transparent process that respects your time. Here's what to expect: • Application -- Apply through our jobs portal • Skills Questionnaire -- A short written assessment (approximately 10 minutes) • Bunkie Life Video -- Get a feel for who we are from our founder and leadership team • Video Response -- Send us a short video so we can see how you communicate • Skills Assessment -- A role-specific online assessment • Interviews -- One to two conversations with our leadership team • Paid Day -- Spend a day with the team. You evaluate us as much as we evaluate you • Offer -- If it's a match, we move fast If this resonates with you, we'd love to hear from you. Check us out on our website and social channels -- and make sure you watch our pitch on Dragon's Den. www.bunkielife.com/ddpitch Equal Opportunity, Accessibility & Accommodations Bunkie Life is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We are committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and hiring process in accordance with applicable human rights legislation. If you require an accommodation at any stage, please let us know.