Building Inspector ; Building

BUILDING INSPECTOR I/ BUILDING INSPECTOR II/ BUILDING INSPECTOR III

Definition
To perform rule specific inspection activities in the review of plans and inspections of new building projects, alterations, and repairs, to enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and established standards to achieve compliance, and to perform other duties and responsibilities as required.

• Building Specialty Inspection
• Plumbing/Mechanical Specialty Inspection
• Electrical Specialty Inspection
• Roofing Combination Inspection
• Residential Combination Inspection
• Multi‑Family Residential and Light Commercial Combination Inspection
• Residential Combination & Structural Plan Review
• Non‑Structural Building Plan Review
• Plumbing/Mechanical Plan Review
• Electrical Plan Review
• Project Management
• Enforcement Case Management

The Building Inspector class levels are distinguished by the number of inspection disciplines an inspector is recognized to be qualified in based on certification and demonstrable abilities. Positions are flexibly staffed; employees are automatically flexed to the higher level upon completion of required experience and certification as established per the discipline.

• Direct and lead supervision is provided by a Supervising Building Inspector or higher‑level management personnel.
• Identify and enforce a variety of codes, ordinances, and standards violations for conformance with plans and specifications.
• Inspect work product and materials in building construction projects for conformance with plans and specifications, and inspect potentially substandard or dangerous buildings.
• Work with diagrams, specifications, plans, and similar documents.
• Read and interpret building construction and engineering plan specifications and codes.
• Prepare and maintain reports.
• Confer with, and assist architects, engineers, contractors, builders, homeowners, tenants and the general public in the field and office; explain and interpret requirements and restrictions, keep records and prepare reports as necessary.
• Enter information into the Automated Permit System and the computer for word processing, calendaring, and electronic mail.
• Perform basic plan review, routing and project management activities, issue permits, and fee calculations.
• Identify illegal construction activity and issues violation notices.
• May perform case or project management activities.
• Other duties may be performed, not all duties may be performed by each individual holding this classification.

Any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying.

• Education – Equivalent to the completion of the 12th grade.
• Experience – One year of experience performing building inspection work within one or more inspection disciplines for a municipal or county government agency, or three years of journey level experience in the building construction field as a plumber, electrician, carpenter, roofer, or closely related field, within the discipline(s) applied.

OR

• Education – Completion of 21 units of college level courses in building inspection, construction, or other related areas and possession of a certification issued by the I.C.C. or other approved certifying organization in the building construction or plans examiner fields.
• Experience – One year of experience performing a variety of paraprofessional/technical work related to plan checking and inspections.

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment. Unofficial documents and/or copies are acceptable. An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service.

Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

Should certification and/or license be used to qualify for this position, then proof of said certification and and/or…