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About Us:
The Role:
The Building Inspector performs building inspection work to ensure compliance with the City's building, electrical, mechanical/plumbing codes, other City ordinances, and State and Federal laws for the Building Safety Division of the Development Services Department.
Salary:
Benefits:
The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY24 Benefits Guide or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits page for more information.
Holiday, Vacation, and Sick Leave:
Regular status position’s offer:
The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.- Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
- Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).
Retirement:
- This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
- Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 12.29%.
Essential Functions
- Inspects industrial, commercial, and residential buildings, during various stages of construction and remodeling; makes independent decisions regarding compliance with codes and ordinances of the City, State, and Federal agencies and construction methods.
- Analyzes buildings undergoing change of use or occupancy, buildings being moved or demolished, and damaged or dilapidated buildings; provides viable alternatives to bring building into compliance.
- Determines extent of damage, safety factors and necessary permits required to repair damaged or dilapidated buildings.
- Clarifies requirements or intent of construction codes, methods, restrictions, materials, and inspections to architects, engineers, contractors, and homeowners.
- Analyzes plumbing installations for potential or actual cross connections that would contaminate potable and non-potable water.
- Conducts mobile home and sign inspections to assure compliance with codes, city ordinances and state regulations.
- Inspects energized electrical service panels and related components.
- Reviews plans submitted by engineers, architects, designers, contractors, builders, and homeowners to assure compliance with City codes and ordinances; checks plans at job site for compliance.
- Negotiates alternative solutions at the job site to gain code compliance.
- Prepares reports and maintains files of inspections and issued permits and citations.
- Coordinates and schedules inspection requests regarding permits.
- Conducts and attends training sessions on construction codes.
- Reviews special inspection reports submitted by engineers, and architects.
- Researches and reviews new material and methods used in building construction.
- Provides quality customer service.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications/Special Requirements/Success Factors
Two years of college or vocational course work in building construction, drafting, engineering studies or a related field, and two years experience in building construction or building inspections.
Knowledge of:
Construction principles, and techniques applicable to building plumbing, mechanical and electrical codes and city ordinances applicable to residential and small commercial construction
Building, plumbing, mechanical and electrical materials and methods of construction
Building codes, construction methods and materials used in all phases of construction
Legal requirements related to Building Code Enforcement
Ability to:
Exercise independent judgement and make on-site technical decisions
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with city staff, contractors, homeowners, architects, engineers, developers and the public
Interpret and explain technical building codes, ordinances, plans, diagrams and specifications
Prepare and maintain complete and accurate records and reports
Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
Recognize and diffuse potentially hostile situations
Negotiate effectively and obtain regulatory compliance
Any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying.
Special Requirements:
A valid Arizona driver's license.International Code Council (ICC) Certification as a Building Inspector within six (6) months of employment.
Applicants will be required to undergo drug testing prior to employment and will be subject to further drug and alcohol testing throughout their period of employment in accordance with the City of Glendale Substance Abuse policy.
Success Factor Classification Level:
Foundational: (To view the success factor definitions please click here (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader) (Download PDF reader).)
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions
Physical Requirements:
Work requires climbing, bending, stooping and lifting of up to 25 pounds.
Working Conditions:
Includes the exposure to energized electrical services, hazardous materials, open trenches and open heights while performing inspections
Benefit information is outlined here: https://www.glendaleaz.com/cms/One.aspx?portalId=15209085&pageId=15331883
