Building Inspector Supervisor

Nampa, ID

Job Title: Building Inspector Supervisor

Hiring Salary Range: $62,150-$80,849 annual DOE
Position Salary Range $62,150-$96,844

Reports to (Role): Building Official
Department/Group: BLG
Job Code: 2265
FLSA Status: Exempt
Travel Required: None

Position Type: Full-Time
Job Family / Business Unit: BUILDING
Benefits Eligible: Yes
EEO Category: Professionals
PERSI Eligible: Yes

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE!
The City of Nampa offers competitive benefits and growth opportunities, including the following for full-time positions in City Government Departments:

• No Cost Employee Medical
• No Cost Basic Dental
• Vision
• PERSI Retirement Plan, with more than 11% employer contribution, plus employee contribution
• 401k & 457 Retirement Plans
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (Over 4 weeks of vacation/sick/personal time off in the first year)
• Life Insurance with AD&D
• Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-Funded HRA VEBA Health Savings
• Wellness Program & Rewards
• Harward Recreation Center and Golf Membership Discounts
• Other Great Benefits!

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING
ALIGNED CITY, DEPARTMENT & ROLE

Every unified team starts with a purpose, and we are a purpose-driven team of service-minded professionals. We are passionate about working shoulder-to-shoulder in partnership with our City Council, citizens, and internal team members to bring the City of Nampa’s vision for the future to life. Whether you are looking to start, make a change, or advance your career, find your path forward at the City of Nampa to leave your mark on the legacy we will leave in our city and the world around us. In a spirit of excellence, integrity, and dedication, the Building Department is committed to providing timely, accurate, clear, and complete information to manage, mitigate and reduce risks to the city through building safety.

Role Statement for Building Inspector Supervisor:

The principal function of this role is to manage, direct, and support the inspection staff. The Building Inspector will serve as the escalation support for projects that need additional knowledge and care. This role will organize daily work schedules for personnel and ensure that the inspection workload is distributed amongst the team for efficiency. They will perform commercial and/or residential building and safety inspections for all new and existing properties to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and City codes and regulations.

ROLE SUCCESS PROFILE

Key Job Accountabilities:
• Manage, schedule, and maintain requests for personal leave to ensure full coverage for inspection services.
• Organize daily inspection workload, assign, and prioritize as needed to complete all assigned inspections.
• Develops, analyzes, and defends program documentation, project reports, and legal positions associated with the codes, policies, and ordinances.
• First point of contact for issues and/or complaints that arise from citizens or members of the construction industry.
• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner.
• The first point of contact for staff personnel issues, referring all such situations to the Building Official in a timely manner.
• Make sure all incoming inspection requests are scheduled and completed.
• Coordinate final inspection staff with other departments to achieve project completion status.
• Coordinates with the inspection staff for code interpretations and makes suggestions to the Building Official based on findings.
• Keeps the inspection staff, Building Officials, and designated others accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems.
• Make suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing problems and daily work.
• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions, and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas.
• Other projects, tasks, and duties as assigned.

WHAT YOU WILL BRING
Key Behavioral Competencies:
• Accountability – Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Analytical Skills – Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Commitment to Safety – Understands, encourages, and carries out the principles of integrated safety management; complies with or oversees compliance with safety policies and procedures; completes all required training; takes personal responsibility for safety.
• Detail Oriented – Ability to pay meticulous attention to all aspects of a situation or task no matter how small or seemingly unimportant.
• Innovative – Ability to look beyond standard solutions.
• Judgment – The ability to formulate a sound decision using the available information.
• Problem-Solving – Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
• Reliability – The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
• Time Management – Ability to effectively utilize the available time for the completion of necessary job tasks.

Education, Experience Level, and Certification Requirements:
• High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED).
• ICC Residential Building Inspector Certification.
• ICC Commercial Building Inspector Certification.
• One other inspection or plan review certification, not limited to ICC acknowledgment.
• 6 years of experience as a Building Inspector II or any combination of experience which provides the equivalent scope.

Skills & Abilities:
• Ability to mentor and cross-train colleagues.
• Ability to demonstrate effective collaboration, teamwork, and conflict resolution.
• Must be able to operate under standard office practices and procedures, including the operation of standard office equipment.
• Ability to work with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds in person or over the telephone.
• Ability to work both independently and on a team to complete assigned special projects and tasks in addition to fundamental responsibilities and duties of the position.
• Ability to efficiently operate a personal computer using standard and customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks.
• Ability and willingness to learn and use new skills brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology.
• Ability to have integrity, ingenuity, and inventiveness in the performance of assigned tasks.

Character:
• Must have the highest degree of integrity, judgment, and independence.
• A passion for public service.
• A forward-looking perspective, constantly scanning the horizon to anticipate future problems while formulating potential solutions.
• Punctual, including attendance standards and work deadlines.
• Respects the opinion of others and demonstrate a reasonable relationship with employees, supervisors, and others.
• Is open to direction and recommendations to improve performance.
Working Conditions (more detailed essential physical job functions available upon request):
• The principal duties of this class are performed in a general office environment and in the field on various terrains and construction sites.

The City of Nampa has a Drug/Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy. Any offer of employment is contingent upon passing a pre-employment drug test and background check. The City of Nampa is an equal employment opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This position may close prior to the closing date.