Building Inspector

BUILDING INSPECTOR I-II-III

City of Salina, Kansas

Community & Development Services Department

Vacancy will be filled based on qualifications

Duties:

• Reviews plans & building applications for residential & commercial improvements for compliance with building & zoning codes & ordinances.
• Provides information to contractors, architects, developers & public.
• Receives building code & ordinance violations complaints & investigates.
• Inspects job site for compliance with building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical & related codes.
• Checks soil conditions.
• Works with fire department & performs investigations of fire damage, unsafe buildings & structures, & proposed building moves.
• Performs final inspections & sanitarians in health features of construction.
• Files copies of inspection reports; logs & uploads review comments into the City’s project tracking management system.
• Coordinates review with staff & City departments.
• Processes applications & other permit submittals according to the City’s & Department’s rules on submittals, performance, project & permit vesting.

Qualifications:

Building Inspector I

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Two (2) years of building construction trade and/or inspection experience; may include plan review & interpretation.
• General knowledge of building & fire codes required.
• International Code Council (ICC) or similar certification desired.

Building Inspector II

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• High school diploma or G.E.D.
• Either a bachelor’s degree in Construction Science or three (3) years minimum building construction trade and/or inspection experience; may include plan review & interpretation.
• General knowledge of building & fire codes required.
• International Code Council (ICC) or similar certification desired.
• Journeyman or master in skill trade required.

Building Inspector III

• Must possess a valid Kansas driver’s license.
• High school degree or G.E.D.
• Either a bachelor’s degree in Construction Science & three (3) years minimum building construction trade or inspection experience; may include plan review & interpretation or five (5) years minimum building construction trade or inspection; may include plan review & interpretation.
• General knowledge of building & fire codes required.
• One (1) certification by International Code Council (ICC) or similar certification such as a building, plumbing, mechanical or electrical inspector.
• Combination commercial inspector certification through ICC. (May be obtained in the first six (6) months of employment when approved by the Building Official)
• A master plumbing, mechanical or electrical license based on certification through ICC. (May be obtained in the first six (6) months of employment when approved by the Building Official)

Residency Requirement:

• This position has a 40-minute response time by way of the most direct route & within the posted speed limits; or must live within the city limits of Salina, Bennington, Minneapolis, McPherson, Solomon, Abilene, or Carneiro.

Work Type:

• Medium, exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Extensive amount of walking required.
• Works inside & outside.

Hours:

• Monday – Friday.
• 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Salary Ranges DOQ EOE:

• Additional $1.50/hour paid for hours worked after 6:00 p.m. & before 6:00 a.m.
• Building Inspector I: $/hr.
• Building Inspector II: $/hr.
• Building Inspector III: $/hr.

Paid Time Off:

• 48 hours of vacation available upon hire; additional 48 hours earned during the year (96 hours in first year).
• 96 hours of sick leave during first year.

Final date to receive applications:

• Until filled