Job Description
NATURE OF WORK
Under basic supervision, conducts inspections of residential and non-residential buildings, mobile homes, and on-site wastewater to ensure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances, plans, and specifications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
- Inspects residential buildings and structures built or altered, to assure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances and regulations.
- Reviews plans and specifications to gain familiarity with the projects prior to inspection.
- Performs field inspections to examine and evaluate the building, mechanical and plumbing work performed and materials used; verifies quality of workmanship, quality of materials used, and compliance with plans, specifications, estimates and applicable codes and regulations.
- Identifies, documents, and communicates deficiencies and deviations from plans; refers serious problems and disagreements in interpretation to supervisor.
- Monitors projects for compliance with code requirements and approved construction plans and materials; maintains communications with builders and homeowners on residential inspection projects.
- Maintains and updates inspection records, project documentation, and project files.
- Provides customer service; answers questions and concerns related to building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and safety codes, requirements, permits and procedures.
- Prepares and maintains a variety of departmental records, reports, and documentation.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Work is performed in the field and a standard office environment; work involves exposure to variable weather conditions, uneven terrain, general construction hazards, and confined spaces; subject to standing, walking, bending, reaching, kneeling, crouching, crawling, climbing ladders, and lifting of objects up to 40 pounds.
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS:
High School Diploma or GED equivalent; AND five (5) years of construction related experience.
Depending on area of assignment, a valid Driver’s License, Notary Public License, and/or other specialized certifications may be required.
Must possess one or more of the following International Code Council certifications for one (1) and two (2) family dwellings: Residential Building Inspector, Residential Mechanical Inspector, Residential Plumbing Inspector, or Residential Electrical Inspector, or have the ability to obtain certification within one (1) year of hire.
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:
Knowledge of:
- County policies and procedures.
- Federal, state and local building, housing and safety codes and regulations.
- Methods and techniques of inspecting buildings, structures and facilities.
- Regulations and standards governing building inspection activities.
- Construction principles, practices, materials, and methods.
- Occupational hazards and safety precautions.
- Record keeping and file maintenance principles and procedures.
Skills in:
- Applying technical knowledge of building trades work, and using sound inspection methods to determine workmanship and materials quality, and detect deviations from building and safety codes.
- Interpreting and applying statutes, rules, ordinances, codes and regulations.
- Interpreting building, plumbing and mechanical regulations, and comparing them with engineering drawings, plans, maps and specifications.
- Identifying construction deficiencies, code violations, and deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practices.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
- Operating a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software.
- Communicating effectively verbally and in writing.
BENEFITS:
Eligible for generous benefit package
- Affordable health, dental, vision and life insurance
- Pension and deferred compensation plans; LAGERS, CERF and 457 plan
- Earned and accrued personal leave and catastrophic illness
- Paid holidays
- Equal opportunity employer
PRE-EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND SCREEN REQUIRED