Building Inspector

Job Description - Building Inspector I (240000Q8)

Job Description

Building Inspector I - ( 240000Q8 )

Description

Position Grade: 36T

Department:
Building Division

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1158

Location:
Downtown - St. Louis, MO

Incumbents in this position inspect residential construction and remodeling to ensure compliance with building and zoning codes.

• Inspects residential construction to ensure compliance with building and zoning codes.
• Reviews construction for proper permits and related construction plans and drawings.
• Inspects structures, including vacant buildings, demolition, alterations and construction, for compliance with fire and safety codes.
• Investigates complaints from city officials, city departments and the public.
• Documents violations, suggests changes and issues condemnation notices.
• Performs follow‑up inspections to determine compliance.
• Advises property owners, contractors and other interested parties regarding building/zoning codes, violation notices, pending legal action, and other building inspection policies and procedures.
• Research property ownership, codes and ordinances as needed.
• Testifies at hearings and in court regarding violations and inspections.
• Assists with commercial and industrial inspections.

• Data Utilization:
  Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction:
  Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as coworkers, property owners, property tenants, contractors and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use:
  Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, computer terminal, measuring devices, telephone, calculator and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as property ownership records, blueprints, construction drawings, engineer reports, permit applications, building codes, zoning codes, violation notices, inspection reports, court docket, corporation reports, code complaints, water bills, daily work sheets, maps, street guides, inspection manuals, ordinances, procedures, guidelines and non‑routine correspondence.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate fractions, percentage and decimals; perform mathematical operations involving basic geometry and algebraic formulas.
• Functional Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre‑defined duties that may be subject to frequent change.
• Environmental Factors:
  Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, dilapidated buildings, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, potential violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
• Physical Requirements:
  
  Requires the ability to lift measuring instruments and files weighing up to forty (40) pounds; push and pull objects to perform inspections. Requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, climb and balance to perform inspections.
• Sensory Requirements:
  Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of…