Supervising Building Inspector; SR
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Construction
Civil Engineering, Environmental/ Urban Planning, Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief -
Government
Environmental/ Urban Planning, Emergency Crisis Mgmt/ Disaster Relief
Description
Description
Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $5,992 SR-23/C, to $7,587 SR-23/I, per month at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited. Supervises and is responsible for a program concerned with the inspection of the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings and related structures for compliance with the County of Maui Building and Housing Codes and other pertinent codes and ordinances, and adherence to approved plans and specifications;
and performs other related duties as required.
Important: SR-23
Appointment may be made at any rate within the salary range from $5,992 SR-23/C, to $7,587 SR-23/I, per month at which appropriate qualified applicants can be recruited. Supervises and is responsible for a program concerned with the inspection of the construction, alteration, or repair of buildings and related structures for compliance with the provisions of the County of Maui Building and Housing Codes and other pertinent codes and ordinances, and adherence to approved plans and specifications;
and performs other related duties as required.
Distinguishing Characteristics
This class differs from that of Building Inspector II in that the Supervising Building Inspector supervises and is responsible for the building and housing inspection program of the County of Maui; whereas the Building Inspector II inspects the construction, alteration or repair of buildings and related structures for compliance with the provisions of the County of Maui building and housing codes and ordinances, and other pertinent codes and ordinances, and adherence to approved plans and specifications.
of Duties
The following are examples of duties and are not necessarily descriptive of any one position in this class. The omission of specific duties statements does not preclude management from assigning such duties if such duties are a logical assignment for the position.
- Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinate building inspectors engaged in the inspection of construction, alteration or repair of buildings and related structures for compliance with building codes, housing codes, and other pertinent codes, ordinances and regulations.
- Reviews and approves more complex building and housing plans and specifications.
- Coordinates work with other inspection sections; renders decisions in cases where disputes arise between inspectors and contractors or the public.
- Makes field inspections where difficult problems arise.
- Confers with contractors and architects in relation to plans and specifications.
- Prepares recommendations for revisions of the building and housing codes.
- Reviews plans and specifications for public building improvement projects prepared by architects and engineers under contract, and recommends approval, disapproval and/or changes to superiors.
- Prepares building plans and specifications for public building improvement projects undertaken by the County or for preparation of bids.
- Prepares reports and maintains records of inspections made and scheduled and related reports and records.
- Investigates and resolves complaints arising out of building permits in force.
- Investigates violations and consult with superiors for legal action when necessary.
Training and
Experience:
A combination of education and experience substantially equivalent to graduation from high school and six (6) years of experience in inspecting or supervising building construction work, three (3) of which shall have been in building code enforcement work.
License Requirements:
Possession of a valid motor vehicle driver’s license (equivalent to State of Hawaii Type
3).
Knowledge of:
The building and housing codes and ordinances of the County of Maui; the theory and standard practices, methods, materials and tools used in building construction including empirical formulae of structural stability and safety; proper inspectional methods and techniques; accepted safety standards; legal procedures involved in enforcing building and housing codes and related ordinances; principles and practices of supervision.
Ability to:
Plan, assign, direct and coordinate the…
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