Senior Building Inspector

Description

• Checks plans for original construction or alterations or remodeling for existing structures to ensure compliance with pertinent codes and accepted engineering practices. Issues acceptance or approval of such plans and specifications.
• Conducts field inspections of building construction, plumbing, and electrical installations in commercial buildings to ensure compliance with applicable codes.
• Performs the more difficult inspections and assists other staff in resolving disputes between the City and developers, builders and members of the public.
• Investigates violations and complaints.
• Submits inspection reports as required.
• Reviews plans and applications for building permits.
• Supervises, schedules, and coordinates work of subordinate staff.
• Directs and participates in the division's on-going training program for inspectors and meets weekly with other inspectors to review existing codes, ordinances, laws, and amendments to such in order to upgrade knowledge and maintain consistency in inspections.
• Maintains accurate records including inspection and permit files.
• Confers with architects, contractors, builders and the general public in the field, office and at the counter. Explains and interprets requirements and restrictions.
• Issues building permits.
• Prepares accurate and precise reports.
• Acts as Chief Building Inspector if required, and assigned.
• Uses safe work practices at all times.

Requirements

• 10 years of comparable Building Inspector experience required.
• Knowledge of the principles and procedures of record keeping, filing, business writing, and report preparation required.
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required.
• Knowledge of approved and modern methods, materials, tools, and safety used in building construction required.
• Knowledge of Building and related codes and ordinances enforceable by the City, specifically: International Building Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code, and National Electrical Code.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include weekends and evenings as needed is required.
• Computer proficiency and demonstrated knowledge of computer software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases required.
• Knowledge of the principles of supervision required.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance