Building Inspector II

Pertinent work and education shall be defined as follows:

For the building discipline, pertinent work shall be in building construction work. In addition to building construction experience, it is preferred to have at minimum four (4) years of experience in residential construction supervising all trades. Pertinent education shall be in structural engineering, architecture, construction management or construction trade related field.

• Graduation from high school or equivalent; and
• Two (2) years of experience as a Code Inspector I or equivalent; and
• Holds a minimum of one standard license as an inspector and/or plans examiner in addition to the discipline for which he/she was hired, and
• Demonstrates 5 years’ combined experience in the field of construction or a related field, building code inspection corresponding to the certification category sought; or
• Demonstrates a combination of postsecondary education in the field of construction or a related field and experience which totals 4 years, with at least 1 year of such total being experience in construction or building code inspections; or
• Demonstrates a combination of technical education in the field of construction or a related field and experience which totals 4 years, with at least 1 year of such total being experience in construction or building code plan inspections.

This is skilled and highly technical inspection work. An employee in this class works closely with professionals in the building industry, as well as the general public to insure safe, structurally sound, and sanitary building construction.

Work involves planning, plan checking, and field inspections to require compliance with municipally adopted codes and laws, as well as laws mandated by County, State, and Federal governments.

• Possession of an appropriate driver license for equipment operated and any license, training or certification required by law or regulation to complete assigned tasks.
• Possess and maintain an active Standard Inspector license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in the respective discipline.
• Possession of an active Standard Plans Examiner license issued by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation in the respective discipline is preferred, and may be required for some positions.

• Checks plans and specifications for proposed construction of all building and building improvements within the City.
• Makes field inspections to insure compliance with building code and that plans and other laws are followed.
• Participates in the process for the demolition of buildings and structures in the City.
• Enforces numerous City, County and Federal laws.
• Inspects existing buildings for safety and compliance with other laws.
• Secures evidence of violations, and when necessary, assists in the prosecution of these cases.
• Advises and consults with professional designers, builders, plumbers, and the general public in regard to approved design methods, materials, and laws.
• Performs field inspections to examine and evaluate the building structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work performed, and materials used; verifies quality of workmanship, quality of materials used, and compliance with plans, specifications, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Identifies, documents, and communicates deficiencies and deviations from plans; refers serious problems and disagreements in interpretation to supervisor.
• Interprets building, mechanical, plumbing, and safety codes; and issues pass/fail notices.
• Meets with contractors and or homeowners to discuss project issues and concerns.
• Monitors projects for compliance with code requirements and approved construction plans and materials; maintains communications with builders (Commercial/ Residential) and or homeowners on residential inspection projects.
• Maintains and updates inspection records, project documentation, and project files.
• Performs other duties as assigned.