Level 1 Building Inspector

Responsibilities

• Performs intermediate technical work in the inspection of building plans and construction under the regular supervision of the Senior Building Inspector.
• Inspects buildings in the process of construction, alteration or repair for compliance with building code requirements, approved plans, and construction and safety practices; examines plot plans, structural framing, insulation installation, and general arrangement of building facilities for quality of design, materials and workmanship.
• Inspects new and existing residences, businesses, schools and other buildings for conformance with safety standards, zoning codes and ordinances; inspects mobile homes and mobile home parks for adherence to applicable zoning codes and ordinances; issues inspection certificates for approved installation.
• Receives and answers inquiries concerning planning, inspections and permit procedures; receives and pursues complaints alleging code or zoning violations, performing inspections as necessary; reviews building plan specifications and permit applications; issues building permits and certificates of occupancy, as appropriate.
• Enforces state and local building and zoning codes, issuing stop‑work orders and pursuing other legal remedies, as necessary, to stop violations; testifies in court, as necessary.
• Prepares and maintains reports and records pertaining to inspections and code enforcement work.
• Attends and participates in meetings, and/or prepares correspondence, with builders and contractors to advise them of code changes and violations at construction sites.
• Performs related tasks as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• General knowledge of all types of building construction materials and methods, and of stages of construction when possible violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected.
• General knowledge of state building and related codes and minimum housing code and related laws and ordinances.
• Ability to detect poor workmanship, inferior materials, and hazards of fire and collapse.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications and blueprints of ordinary complexity quickly and accurately and to compare them with construction in process.
• Ability to contact building owners, contractors and the public and effect satisfactory working relationships; firmness and tact in enforcing building ordinances and codes; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates.

This role is medium effort requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Work requires climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions. Vocal communication is required to express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels;

visual acuity is required for depth perception, color perception, preparation and analysis of written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, use of measuring devices, operation of motor vehicles or equipment, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. The worker is subject to inside and outside environmental conditions, hazards, and atmospheric conditions.