Building Inspector ,II,III

Benefits

• Health Insurance Benefits:
  No-cost employee Medical, Dental & Vision plans
• Generous Paid Time Off: 12 paid holidays + vacation, sick, and 3 floating holidays
• Continuous Service Benefit:
  Paid out annually after 5 years of service
• Work-Life Balance:
  Flexible work schedule
• Retirement Plans:
  Two pension/retirement options to choose from

Building Inspector I:
Starting at $34.20/hour

Building Inspector II:
Starting at $35.91/hour

Building Inspector III:
Starting at $37.71/hour

The Building Inspector I/II/III performs technical work inspecting building construction on-site for compliance with approved plans and applicable city, state and federal codes. Under supervision of the Chief Inspector, this position demonstrates strong time management and self-direction as they perform field inspections of complex development sites, systems, work in progress or completed work, issue notices of violations for non-conformance, and re-inspect when deficiencies are corrected.

A Building Inspector is sub-classified per trade qualifications as either "Structural", "Electrical", "Plumbing" or "Mechanical". As an essential employee, a Building Inspector will be required to perform post-tropical cyclone damage assessment or other special work detail. All Inspectors must meet all the education and experience requirements, hold required licensure and certifications, and have additional inspection work experience, all as noted below.

• Inspect buildings under construction, alteration, repair and existing buildings for compliance with approved plans and applicable city, county, state and federal codes.
• Ensure installation and construction are substantially compliant with approved plans and specifications.
• Identify hazardous conditions; issue notices, warnings or stop-work orders; re-inspect to verify corrections.
• Prepare accurate inspection reports, maintain records, and testify in court as required.
• Communicate professionally and timely with contractors, property owners, public, and staff about code requirements, inspections, and corrections.
• Use inspection/permit software and other business systems; learn evolving technologies.
• Participate in on-call rotation for fire-incident inspections and perform post-tropical cyclone damage assessments or other emergency special details.
• Apply appropriate regulations and codes with guidance, as necessary, from the Chief Inspector or Building Official.
• Investigates complaints and responds to inquiries by taking appropriate action and following up.
• Assist in the review and evaluation of building plans for compliance with all applicable codes as assigned.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

• Perform field inspections of complex development sites, systems, work in progress, and completed work under supervision of the Chief Inspector.
• Issue notices of violations for non-conformance and reinspect when deficiencies are corrected.
• Sub-classify work by trade (Structural, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical) and perform trade-specific inspections consistent with certifications.
• Apply codes and regulations with guidance from Chief Inspector or Building Official.

• Monitors deadlines for submittal of recertification reports.
• Ensures notices of submittal deadlines are prepared and timely issued.
• Responds to technical questions regarding the program and its requirements.
• Respond to complaints regarding building safety.
• Observing building inspections performed by engineers.
• Assist with the enforcement of code compliance.
• Compile data and preparing reports related to Building Recertification Program.
• Coordinate work with code compliance personnel, building inspectors, planning and zoning personnel, and other City staff.
• Attends Permitting and Construction Review Boards and Special Magistrate hearings regarding building inspection and code compliance cases.

• Perform highly complex inspections, including major construction projects; serve as subject matter expert and provide guidance/mentoring to Inspectors I and II.
• Assist and provide…