Building Inspector

General Nature of Work
The purpose of this classification is to perform inspections of buildings, remodeling/construction work, and building systems to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

• Reads and interprets trade and certification specific residential construction documents and plan and specifications for comparison and code compliance to as-built on-site field construction conditions.
• Documents and maintains accurate records trade and certification specific residential inspections, actions taken, and regulatory efforts; prepares written reports and correspondence.
• Meets and confers with contractors, builders, design professionals, and the public to address concerns, code questions or building requirements, alternatives, and policies and procedures.
• Performs limited professional trade and/or certification inspections of new, existing, and damaged residential and commercial structures for conformance to codes, amendments, ordinances, regulations, specifications, and standards.
• Maintains required CEUs to keep ICC certifications current.
• Conducts field inspections through the County at project sites for code compliance, including agricultural, residential, multi-family, and/or commercial and industrial structures; inspects building, electrical, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, plumbing, erosion and sediment control, gas water, and other items; reviews approved building plans and compares to actual construction to ensure compliance; conducts complex/specialized inspections requiring a high level of experience and technical knowledge and expertise.
• Provides technical assistance and information concerning code requirements, code interpretation, code compliance, and related issues; discusses construction plans, problem areas, changes/corrections, and related issues with property owners, developers, contractors, engineers, and architects; recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions or complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution; provides code interpretation, technical expertise, and assistance to other staff members.
• Operates and maintains a motor vehicle, assigned tools and materials.
• Be able to read and interpret construction plans and blueprints, and specifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Data Utilization:
  Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
• Human Interaction:
  Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Materials Utilization:
  Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable.
• Mathematical Aptitude:
  Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Functional Reasoning:
  Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic and schedule form; and 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 evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle…