Building Inspector

GENERAL STATEMENT:
Performs field inspections to enforce and ensure compliance with adopted codes City ordinances, and applicable State and Federal regulations. Must be familiar with building construction systems including structural, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems. Reviews construction plans, writes field reports, maintains official records, and assists the public in matters related to the Building Inspections Division
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts inspections at various stages of construction to ensure compliance with applicable building, plumbing, mechanical, and electrical codes. Authorizes service connections made by utilities- electric, gas, water, and sewer. Writes inspection reports and communicates with contractors, subcontractors, and property owners regarding compliance with codes and corrections.
• Receives, responds, and provides resolution to inquiries and concerns from contractors, citizens, the business community, and other departments regarding department and division-related issues.
• Conducts plan reviews and reviews specifications for compliance with applicable codes and city ordinances. Makes review comments, notes needed corrections, and checks specific code references before issuing permits. Communicate with architects, engineers, contractors, subcontractors, utility companies, and building owners during the plan approval process.
• Review inspection requests to identify non-required inspections and remove those inspections from daily work orders.
• Assists citizens, contractors, registered design professionals, and developers regarding the process for obtaining building permits, contractor licensing, and/or meeting state and federal requirements for construction.
• Provides appropriate forms and handouts for the public use. Explains plan review and inspection procedures to the public.
• Maintains inspection reports and works with the Building Permit Program Manager and Permit Coordinators to verify that records are properly filed for each construction project. Occasionally supplements field inspection reports with photographs or video tape where serious violations are found or where there is the potential of claims or litigation.
• Responsible for the enforcement of the TCEQ Rules and the City Ordinance for the protection of the public potable water distribution system from contamination or pollution due to the backflow of contaminants or pollutants through the water service connection.
• Coordinates work and projects with other departments and outside agencies where applicable, e.g., permit processing staff, construction inspectors, and contractors.
• Participates in continuing education, professional development, and building trade organizations as approved by the Building Official.
• Assist the Building Official with onboarding and training of new staff regarding inspection processes.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Must exemplify the Team Kyle Core Roles as an Employee by:

• Knowledge - Knowledgeable in all aspects of job and City operations; maintains high quality of work; follows health and safety guidelines.
• Yes-Attitude - Demonstrates superior customer service; treats other employees and citizens with kindness; promotes goodwill; solves conflict with tact.
• Leading Edge - Continually looking for areas to improve upon; decisive and adaptive; supports new ideas; a driver for change. Innovative
• Employee Accountability -Actively seeks and gives performance feedback in order to determine developmental opportunities; uses feedback as an opportunity for continuous improvement.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Building and Construction - knowledge of materials, methods, and appropriate tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Knowledge and ability to operate personal computer and Microsoft Office software, i.e., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Skill in establishing and maintaining good working relations with other city employees, contractors, trade workers, utility providers, and citizens.
• Problem Sensitivity - the ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Judgment and decision-making - weighing the relative costs and benefits of a potential action.
• Writing-communicating effectively with others in writing as indicated by the needs of the audience.
• Information Gathering - knowing how to find information and identifying essential information.
• Active Listening - listening to what other people are saying and asking questions as appropriate.
• Speaking - talking to others to effectively convey Good verbal communication skills to deal effectively with the public and other professionals.
• Critical Thinking - using logic and analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND/OR CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Building Inspector Minimum Qualification:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; plus four (4) years of experience in general construction, building inspections, or a related field. Education may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
• Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Inspector's License or ability to obtain within one year of hire date.
• ICC Residential Building Inspector Certification or the ability to obtain within one year.
• Additional certifications as required by career development plan.

Combination/Senior Inspector Minimum Qualification*:

• High School Diploma or equivalent; plus four (4) years of experience in municipal building inspections preferred.
• Five (5) years of experience in general construction or a related field highly preferred.
• Texas State Board of Plumbing Examiners Inspector's License.
• R5 or B5 combination inspector designation or any combination of four or more of the following ICC Certifications (combination designations will be factored):
  • Commercial or Residential Building Inspector
  • Commercial or Residential Electrical Inspector
  • Commercial or Residential Energy Inspector/Plans Examiner
  • Commercial or Residential Mechanical Inspector
  • Commercial or Residential Plumbing Inspector
  • Building Plans Examiner
  • Electrical Plans Examiner
  • Mechanical Plans Examiner
• ICC R5 or B5 combination inspector designation must be obtained within one year of the hire date.
• Additional certifications are required by career development plan.

*All required certifications must be active to be considered for this position.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hand and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk; hear. The employee is frequently required to sit and climb or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Any corrective eyewear required while operating a motor vehicle must be always worn while working.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to high, precarious places; outside weather conditions; extreme cold; extreme heat and risk of electrical shock. The employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; explosives; risk of radiation and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be potentially hazardous at times and approved hearing protection is required to be worn.
This position description has been prepared to assist in defining job responsibilities, physical demands, and skills needed. It is not intended as a complete list of job duties, responsibilities, and/or essential functions. This description is not intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. The City of Kyle retains and reserves any or all rights to change, modify, amend, add to, or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.