Building Inspector

(Anticipated Hiring Range: $29.58 - $31.08/ hour)
Positions assigned to this class perform inspections of construction related activities, building service equipment, damaged structures and existing occupancies to ensure compliance with the adopted codes of the city, state and federal laws and regulations covering residential, commercial and industrial projects and occupancies. Performs building permit plan review for small residential projects. Communicates code concepts and requirements to contractors, trades persons, owners, developers, answer and respond to code related questions.The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essentials duties may not change, specific work tasks may vary over time depending on the City's needs.

• Inspects industrial, commercial and residential buildings during construction and checks for compliance with adopted codes, laws and regulations.
• Inspects buildings or structures that have been damaged or are dilapidated to assess extent of damage, identify immediate safety hazards and create reports regarding scope of permitting, plan review and inspection.
• Respond to customer questions, explains code requirements and necessary corrections about construction site inspection and code regulations,
• Prepares reports and maintains records of inspection, stop works orders and citations. Issue certificates of completion.
• Reviews special inspection reports and other field submitted documents for completeness and accuracy.
• Review plans and permit applications for small residential projects as needed for maintaining customer service goals.
• Commercial and residential building inspection to verify compliance with approved construction plans, building and zoning codes and other applicable City, State and Federal codes and ordinances.
• May assist in the review files for inactive, revoked, or expired permits; initiate action against expired permits or to correct code violations.
• May issue notice to comply on violations, inputs data history into City databases for possible legal action, note required corrections where necessary during plan review.
• Support the City’s policies, goals and objectives and work with management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures.

Education and Experience
Must possess a High School diploma or GED, and two (2) years paid fulltime experience in construction inspection, residential building plan reviewer, on site construction superintendent, trades person (framer, mechanical, electrical or plumbing) or quality assurance inspector.Knowledge

• City, State, Federal and Department laws, procedures, policies and guidelines; City Code; Building Codes.
• General construction knowledge, with general knowledge of code concepts regarding structural loads and transfer; emergency egress, electrical safety, energy efficiency and plumbing safety. Building construction methods and materials.
• Basic principles of structural design and engineering mathematics, measure dimensions, calculate area and volume working in a variety of units and perform multiplication and division including fractions and decimals.

Skills

• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work; communicating clearly and concisely; following instructions.
• Operating a personal computer utilizing standard software such as Microsoft Office and specialized software; functioning standard office equipment.
• Interpreting and applying laws, ordinances, codes and regulations.
• Reading and interpreting maps, plats and building and construction plans. Math skills including ability to find area, volume, angles, slopes, amperages, flow rates, fractions, etc.
• Communications, verbal and written, clearly and concisely.

Pre-employment Requirements
Candidates who are selected for appointment may be fingerprinted, if 18 or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed will be required to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle in Arizona.

License/Certification
Within one (1) year of appointment, must obtain and possess:

• ICC Residential Building Inspector Certification

Physical Demands and Work Environment
Work is performed outdoors and various types of buildings and weather conditions. May require frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, sitting and operation of a personal computer. May be required to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 25 pounds. Operation of a vehicle is required.