Electrical Inspector or Senior Electrical Inspector

Salary : $68,432.00 - $102,648.00 Annually
Location : City Hall - Lafayette, CO
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202400160
Department: Planning and Building
Division: Building
Opening Date: 02/29/2024
Closing Date: 3/30/2024 11:59 PM Mountain
General Summary
Electrical Inspector or Senior Electrical Inspector - 100% Paid Medical!
This position is open until filled; applications will be reviewed as they are received.
Please do not apply if you do not have a current State of Colorado Journeyman's or Master Electrician license.
The City of Lafayette, Colorado is seeking a Combination Inspector with a current State of Colorado Journeyman or Master Electrician License. Experience with both residential and commercial construction is required.
This position is focused on providing electrical inspection services to many different types of projects from basement finishes and remodels to solar installations and all types of commercial projects. The city is experiencing a diverse growth in building activity from new single-family dwellings and multi-family to new commercial buildings and tenant finish projects which will provide a fantastic challenge to correctly interpret the requirements of the adopted building codes.
Electrical Inspector, Senior:
Salary Range: $68,432 - $102,648
Hiring Range: $68,432 - $85,540
The City of Lafayette, Colorado is seeking an Electrical Inspector that is willing to train as a Combination Building Inspector. Experience with both residential and commercial construction is required. Located in Boulder County, Colorado, the City of Lafayette offers the opportunity to work in a diverse, progressive, and eclectic community with a focus on safe building practices, maintaining a high quality of life and promotion of sustainability, the arts, and our natural resources.
The City may hire individuals above the hiring range who possess an ICC Combination Inspector certification. Candidates that do not possess Combination Inspection certification will be considered with the expectation that on-the-job inspection training will occur, and the candidate will be expected to acquire the needed inspection certifications as their training progresses.
The ideal candidate will have a current Journeyman's or Master Electrician license and will have experience in either the public or private sector experience managing residential and commercial projects at the foreman or quality control level or will have experience providing inspection services to such projects. The successful candidate will have the desire to train and gain the certifications and experience to complete inspections for Residential and Commercial Plumbing, Mechanical, and Building Inspections. The city is experiencing a diverse growth in building activity from new single-family dwellings and multi-family to new commercial buildings and tenant finish projects which will provide a fantastic challenge to correctly interpret the requirements of the adopted building codes.
About the City
Lafayette has an inescapable small-town feeling that provides a sense of belonging and connection. Whether it's eclectic Old Town, distinctive neighborhoods, or unique arts and outdoors spaces, the City has a warmth and character all its own, offering a unique vibe and spirit. Lafayette has appeared on numerous national lists of top places to live and safely raise a family.
We are a full-service City, which means services are provided directly to our community such as Police, Fire, Public Works, Economic Development, Parks and Recreation, Library and Community Arts Center. These types of services offer employment opportunities for a wide array of interests. The City's mission is to recruit, develop and retain a diverse, well-qualified and professional workforce that reflects the unique personality of the community we serve.
Exceptional City Provided Benefits:

• 100% City-paid Medical, Dental, Vision (up to $25,980 annually for family coverage)
• 401A Retirement Plan (10.2% City, 8% Employee, immediately 100% vested upon hire)
• Life Insurance (One year's salary up to $150,000. AD&D coverage in equal amount)
• Tuition Assistance (up to $5000 per year for approved expenses)
• Employee Assistance Program (free counseling, travel assistance, legal aid, etc)
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• Bilingual Pay

Additional Benefits:

• Deferred Compensation and Roth Options
• Voluntary Life Insurance/AD&D
• Identity Theft Program
• Recreation Center Pass
• Wellness Punch Card (100 punches per year to use at golf course, waterpark, etc)

Leave:

• First year employees will accrue 80 hours Vacation
• 96 hours Sick Leave
• 24 hours Floating Holiday Leave
• 11.5 paid City holidays.
• Other leave programs are offered to include FMLA, Parental and Bereavement Leave

Essential Functions
The following duties are illustrative only and are not intended to be all inclusive:

• Examine plans for residential structures and commercial buildings for compliance with building codes and City regulations; examine all incoming plans on residential accessory structures; examine plans for residential dwellings and additions to same; perform preliminary reviews, as requested for residential remodels; review and approve site plans for mobile home sets and for fence permit issuance.
• Reviews building permits as designated by Building Official
• Act as the initial contact person with the public with regard to building code and limited zoning code questions; answer code questions relative to basic residential and limited commercial construction; resolve or route customer complaints.
• Serve as contact person for inspectors.
• Review building permit applications and answer questions regarding zoning and building ordinances and enforce City ordinance regarding contractors' licenses.
• Process and issue permit and license applications; supply informational documents and simple plan outlines for permit procedures.
• Maintain the building permit, license, and inspection programs; pinpoint problems and initiate requests for service, upgrades and/or additional programs for system; assist inspector by looking up information, clarification of information, cancellation of inspections, and address locations.
• May act as the liaison with inspector and customer for scheduling of inspection times.
• Advise homeowners, architects, designers, contractors and developers on code and design requirements; confer with architects, contractors, builders, and the general public in the field and office.
• Develop citizen assistance/code related handouts and information; prepare and maintain a variety of records, reports, documents, and correspondence; initiate necessary written correspondence and maintain activity records.
• Accept/reject submitted blueprints based on division policy and minimum information requirements for plan submittal; perform cursory review of plans to determine if minimum information is provided for plan acceptance; assist in reading and interpreting construction drawings and blueprints to ensure that specifications meet electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and building construction codes; assist in the checking of building plans; assist in the conduct of zoning and general land use and code enforcement inspection work as assigned.
• Maintain permitting and inspection services database which includes formatting, entering, retrieving data; preparing related monthly activity reports; recommending database modifications consistent with operational needs.
• Perform building inspections to determine compliance with adopted building, zoning and other City adopted codes related to building construction; refer to approved construction plans, and confer with construction superintendents, architects, engineers and building owners.
• Communicate inspection results orally, in writing, and electronically.
• Assess re-inspection fees, post notices of non-compliance.
• Answer questions and explain issues related to the codes, and results of building inspections.
• Arrange inspection schedule to best serve the needs of the public.
• Stay up-to-date on and maintain knowledge of existing, revised, and new state and local codes and ordinances and professional developments within the field.
• May assume the duties of the Building Official in his/her absence.
• Perform related work as required and assigned.

Typical Qualifications
TRAINING: High school diploma or equivalent, supplemented by two (2) years course work in electrical construction, construction management, planning, architecture, or engineering.
EXPERIENCE:
Plans Examiner/Inspector: One (1) year experience either managing electrical projects or conducting electrical inspections.
Senior Plans Examiner/Inspector: Three (3) years' experience as a Plans Analyst and increasingly responsible experience in combination and electrical inspections, general construction or a related field or any equivalent combination of training and experience that provides evidence that the applicant possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities.