Combination Building Inspector

WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY

Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job. It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others. It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation. In 2014, our community was named “The #1 Best Place to Live in America.”

Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work and raise a family. That’s why we exist.

City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace. However, we also look after and support one another. All of us are guided by four employee‑inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE). We are also supported by servant‑based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family‑oriented culture. All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high‑performance organization.

Under general supervision by the Chief Building Inspectors, the purpose of the position is to ensure compliance with the ICC Building Codes and City Ordinances. Employees in this classification perform skilled level work. The position is responsible for inspecting and certifying new, existing, and altered buildings and structures, and performing related work as required.

In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

• Under the supervision of the Chief Building Inspectors, responsible for inspecting new and existing residential, commercial, multi‑family, and other buildings and structures for critical life safety standards.
• With the assistance of the Chief Building Inspectors, use knowledge from studying and training on codes and standards to verify conformance with adopted International Codes, construction documents, and the City’s Code of Ordinances.
• Responsible for safely driving a City vehicle to all inspection sites as assigned.
• Responsible for effective communication addressing the needs and concerns of contractors, homeowners, developers, designers, and the general public regarding City inspection requirements.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proficiency in the areas of building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes.
• Responsible for working independently to manage time, plan routes, and execute assigned inspections.
• Responsible for documenting inspection results that are thorough, clear, precise, and accurate into a computer database to track and maintain inspection records.
• Demonstrates knowledge of common software applications and inspection database software on a tablet and laptop computer.
• Responsible for responding to phone calls from citizens and building professionals regarding inspections.
• Responsible for investigating and responding to construction complaints from the general public.
• Complies with all written City and department policies and procedures.
• Complies with safety standards, including prompt reporting of incidents.
• Responsible for adhering to assigned work schedule as outlined in City and department attendance policies and procedures.
• Participates in special team projects.
• Achieves ICC certification in either residential or commercial building within six months of employment.
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