- Salary
- $28 – $38/hr
- Location
- City of Sandpoint, ID, ID
- Department
- Construction
- Education
- High School
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Inspect structures using engineering skills to determine structural soundness and compliance with specifications, building codes, and other regulations. Inspections may be general in nature or may be limited to a specific area, such as electrical systems or plumbing. Inspect buildings and equipment to detect fire hazards and enforce state and local regulations.
This position is expected to last 8 months.This list is ILLUSTRATIVE only and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and duties performed by the incumbent of this class. Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Measure dimensions and verify level, alignment, or elevation of structures or fixtures to ensure compliance to building plans and codes.
- Maintain daily logs and supplement inspection records with photographs.
- Inspect buildings to locate hazardous conditions and fire code violations, such as accumulations of combustible material, electrical wiring problems, and inadequate or non-functional fire exits.
- Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found.
- Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives.
- Review and interpret plans, blueprints, site layouts, specifications, or construction methods to ensure compliance to legal requirements and safety regulations.
- Conduct inspections, using survey instruments, metering devices, tape measures, or test equipment.
- Inspect and monitor construction sites to ensure adherence to safety standards, building codes, or specifications.
- Confer with owners, violators, or authorities to explain regulations or recommend remedial actions.
- Issue permits for construction, relocation, demolition, or occupancy.
- Approve building plans that meet required specifications.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
- Materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures.
- Laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- The practical application of engineering science and technology, which includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Principles and processes for providing customer and personal services, which includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or other relevant security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
- Arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
Skill in:
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Ability to:
- Implement and maintain record keeping system as it relates to cost accounting, maintenance records, and other pertinent information required by the building and engineering divisions.
- Follow written and oral instructions; prepare oral and written reports; prepare correspondence and other documentation.
- Read and interpret complex construction plans, blueprints, designs, maps, diagrams, etc., and relate them to construction and inspection activities.
- Operate a motor vehicle and standard office equipment.
- Detect and suggest corrections to inferior or deficient designs, workmanship, materials, and other hazards in an on-site inspection.
- Learn new concepts, understand their implications, anticipate and solve problems, and accurately utilize new information.
- Read, analyze and/or interpret complex information and technical material.
- Analyze system conditions to locate and resolve problems.
Education and Experience:
- High school diploma or equivalent;
- College level math engineering science and construction courses are desirable.
- Two years training and/or experience in general and building construction, International Code Council (ICC) interpretation and enforcement; surveying, drafting and design; or
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work of a Building Inspector.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid Driver’s License;
- Ability to obtain ICC Building Plans Examiner Certificate within six months of hire.
- Ability to obtain ICC Fire Inspector I Certificate within six months of hire.
This class specification should not be interpreted as all-inclusive. It is intended to identify the essential functions and requirements of this job. Incumbents may be requested to perform job-related responsibilities and tasks other than those stated in this specification. Any essential function or requirement of this class will be evaluated as necessary should an incumbent/applicant be unable to perform the function or requirement due to a disability as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Reasonable accommodation for the specific disability will be made for the incumbent/applicant when possible.