Building & Code Inspector - Building​/Codes

Position: Building & Housing Code Inspector - Building/Housing Codes
JOB TITLE:

BUILDING & HOUSING CODE INSPECTOR

DEPARTMENT: BUILDING/HOUSING CODES

NON-EXEMPT: YES

FULL-TIME: YES

GRADE: F (RATE OF PAY: $20.09)

JOB SUMMARY:

The person employed in this capacity will perform his/her duties under the direction of the Director of Building and Housing Codes Department. The purpose of this position is to inspect existing buildings and houses under the 2018 International Property Maintenance Code for violations in order to better determine and to provide a safe, sanitary and stable occupancy.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

* Enforce property maintenance codes of the City of Jackson.

* Inspect properties based on either tenant complaint or personal observations.

* Record all code violations of the property.

* Determine the legal ownership of properties from the Property Assessors Office.

* Apply violations to a "Code Form Letter" which is mailed to the owners.

* Prepare all necessary court documents such as letters, pictures, etc.

* Represent the City of Jackson as plaintiff in City Court against property owners.

* Observe those buildings and homes where structural dilapidation has occurred and notify property owners.

* Prepare liens against the properties in violation.

* File liens with the County Register of Deeds.

* Meet with neighborhood organizations after regular work hours.

* Other duties as may be assigned by the supervisor.

TOOLS/EQUIPMENT:

* Vehicle

* Mobile radio, handheld radio, and mobile phone

* Computer, camera, calculator, copier and fax machine

REQUIRED EDUCATION, DEGREES, CERTIFICATES, AND/OR LICENSE:

* High School Diploma or G.E.D.

* Four years of experience in the construction field or college degree in construction, residential and commercial related field.

* Must obtain ICC Residential & Commercial certifications within (12) months of employment.

* Code Enforcement Inspectors can obtain ICC Residential and Property Maintenance Inspector Certification within (12) months.

* Valid Driver's License.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, KNOWLEDGE AND

SKILLS:

* Good oral and written communication skills.

* Must be able to accurately comprehend code requirements for each individual case.

* Must be able to do presentation before the general public and in a courtroom.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* Some work is performed in an office setting. Most of the work will be outdoors inspecting various properties. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various other pieces of equipment, both in the field and in the office area.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk from 1 to 5 miles daily, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Talk and hear, occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

* The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

* While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.

* The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

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EOE/M/F/V/D