Building Inspector

Description

Inspects new and existing buildings and structures to enforce conformance to building, grading, and zoning laws and approved plans, specifications, and standards. Work is performed independently.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor exclusive, but is intended to provide examples of typical duties performed.

• Inspects residential and commercial buildings during and after construction to ensure components meet provisions of building, grading, zoning, and safety laws and approved plans, specifications, and standards.
• Provides plan review on all residential plan submittals. Provides Plan review on Commercial and Residential Plan submittals.
• Works with contractors, builders and public to consult and advise regarding procedures and regulations and ensuring conformity with regulations, code compliance, and public safety.
• Ensures gravel is placed on driveways and silt fences and hay bales are in place and maintained at each building construction work site for storm water runoff.
• Interprets, answers questions, and recommends compliance procedures to contractors, craft workers, and owners in reference to zoning and building codes.
• Observes conditions and issues notices for corrections to persons responsible for conformance.
• Maintains inspection records electronically and prepares reports for use by administrative or judicial authorities.
• Conducts inspections of existing buildings to determine lack of prescribed maintenance, housing violations, or hazardous conditions.
• Obtains evidence and prepares reports concerning violations which have not been corrected.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with others.

Inspects new and existing buildings and structures to enforce conformance to building, grading, and zoning laws and approved plans, specifications, and standards. Work is performed independently.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive nor exclusive, but is intended to provide examples of typical duties performed.

• Inspects residential and commercial buildings during and after construction to ensure components meet provisions of building, grading, zoning, and safety laws and approved plans, specifications, and standards.
• Provides plan review on all residential plan submittals. Provides Plan review on Commercial and Residential Plan submittals.
• Works with contractors, builders and public to consult and advise regarding procedures and regulations and ensuring conformity with regulations, code compliance, and public safety.
• Ensures gravel is placed on driveways and silt fences and hay bales are in place and maintained at each building construction work site for storm water runoff.
• Interprets, answers questions, and recommends compliance procedures to contractors, craft workers, and owners in reference to zoning and building codes.
• Observes conditions and issues notices for corrections to persons responsible for conformance.
• Maintains inspection records electronically and prepares reports for use by administrative or judicial authorities.
• Conducts inspections of existing buildings to determine lack of prescribed maintenance, housing violations, or hazardous conditions.
• Obtains evidence and prepares reports concerning violations which have not been corrected.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships with others.

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Problem Solving
  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
• Customer Service
  - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations;
  Responds promptly to customer needs;
• Team Work
  - Exhibits objectivity and openness to…