Trade Code Inspection & Enforcement Officer

Job Title

Vacancy exists in the Department of Permits, Approvals & Inspections.

Under general supervision, inspects the construction, repair, and alteration of buildings, and structures and inspects buildings, structures, and grounds to ensure compliance with building laws, codes, and other laws, code and regulations pertaining to the health, safety, and welfare of the community. Responsible for coordinating with other agencies inspections to resolve any conflicts.

Essential functions include:

• Conducts, and participates in the inspection of building, repair, and alteration activities to ensure compliance with approved plans, specifications, and codes.
• Conducts, and participates in the inspection of sites for which permit applications have been submitted.
• Conducts, and participates in the investigation of complaints concerning potential building code, code violations.
• Advises contractors, property owners, and the public regarding law, code, and regulation compliance measures.
• Prepares cases and testifies at hearings and various court proceedings regarding law and code enforcement matters.
• Assists the County Attorney in the prosecution of code enforcement cases.
• Maintains records of inspection activities. Prepares written reports.

Required qualifications include:

Possession of a high school diploma or an appropriate equivalent

Plus ten years of experience in building, electrical, and/or plumbing, gas, mechanical, and erosion sediment in construction, repair, and/or maintenance.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of building, electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, and erosion sediment inspection.
• Skill in conducting building, electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, and erosion sediment code inspections.
• Skill in inspecting buildings, structures, and grounds.
• Skill in interpreting and enforcing building codes, electrical codes, plumbing codes, gas codes, mechanical codes, and regulations.
• Skill in communicating and working effectively with contractors, property owners, and the public.
• Ability to conduct building, electrical, plumbing, gas, mechanical, erosion sediment code inspection and enforcement.
• Ability to keep records and complete inspection reports.

Required licenses and certificates include:

Possession of a valid driver's license equivalent to a noncommercial, class C Maryland driver's license is required at the time of appointment.

Persons appointed to this classification may work extended hours, nights, weekends, and holidays as required. Employees may be subject to call to duty as required. Employees must maintain proficiency in multiple fields of code inspection and enforcement. Physical and environmental conditions include walking, standing, climbing, stooping, and lifting and carrying objects of moderate weight. Duties also entail frequent travel between inspection sites and exposure to adverse weather conditions.

Applicants selected for employment with Baltimore County must successfully complete an employment investigation, including, but not limited to criminal background, education, and fingerprinting checks.