Building Inspector

Overview

City of Greenfield

BUILDING INSPECTOR

Job Title:

Building Inspector

Department:
Community Development Department – Building Division

Reports to:

Building Official, and or Department Director

Employee Type:
Fulltime

FLSA Status:
Exempt

Effective Date: 04.26.2022

Under direct or general supervision, performs routine to complex inspections at various stages of construction, alterations, and repair of residential, commercial, and industrial building sites to enforce building, plumbing, mechanical, electrical, and environmental codes, and other governing laws and ordinances, including basic zoning, grading, fire, and safety regulations; ensures conformance with approved plans, specifications, standards, permits, licensing, and safety standards; provides a variety of information to property owners, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors;

and performs related duties, as assigned.

Employees in this class are responsible for conducting on-site inspections and investigations in one or more of the following areas: structural, electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration, sewer, water, gas and grading. This position is distinguished from the Building Official by the latter s responsibility to plan, organize, and direct the activities and operations of the Building Division.

Receives general direction from the Building Official, or department director. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

The following duties and functions are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties/functions does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned, and expected commensurate with the administrative needs of the City. Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.

• Performs field inspections of new and existing commercial, industrial, and residential properties at various stages of construction, alterations, and repair for conformance to building codes required by the state and local ordinances and laws, plans, specifications, standards, and architect and engineering drawings related to foundations, framing, electrical, mechanical, heating, plumbing, structure, finish, and a wide variety of other routine to complex building system elements;
  
  inspects a variety of structural member factors; examines grade, quality, and treatment of a variety of materials; performs final inspections.
• Confers with legal, fire, public works, and other City staff regarding building, fire, life safety, zoning, and other building code interpretations and applications.
• Assist with the review of building plans for completeness, accuracy, and building code compliance for new construction, alterations, or remodeling of residential, commercial, and industrial structures; ensures compliance with applicable codes and accepted engineering practices.
• Reviews energy calculations to ensure compliance with State codes.
• Posts stop-work orders in response to complaints about unpermitted work, or work not conforming to plans, specs, building codes, and ordinances.
• Investigates complaints regarding existing buildings or new construction to determine if code violations or problem conditions exist.
• Reviews plans and applications for building permit submittals; issues building permits; and issues certificates of occupancy.
• Schedule appointments with contractors for construction and/or alteration inspections at various phases of completion.
• Reviews damaged buildings for safe occupancy after fires or other disasters and occurrences.
• Consults with the Building Official, and City legal staff regarding legal aspects of building inspection and other matters; attends code interpretation meetings.
• Confers with and provides information to developers, engineers, architects, property owners, contractors, and others regarding code…