Building Inspector

About the Role

This advanced-level position works under direction and requires thorough knowledge of building and construction practices, techniques, local and state codes, laws, and regulations affecting building and construction activities. The role involves performing a wide variety of inspections to ensure compliance with building and electrical codes, while adhering to safety practices and procedures.

Schedule

Normal working hours: Monday - Friday, 7:30 AM - 4:30 PM. Alternative work schedules may be offered.

Responsibilities

• Performs building inspections of commercial, industrial, and residential buildings, towers, and accessory buildings to verify compliance with the Ohio Building Code (OBC), Residential Code of Ohio (RCO), and Ohio Manufactured Home Rules (OMH).
• Provides quality customer service and complies with safety practices, departmental, county, state, federal policies, procedures, regulations, and laws (e.g., wearing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), using appropriate equipment, and reporting unsafe conditions).
• Offers expertise in answering questions from contractors, engineers, architects, building inspectors, and property owners regarding building codes, general building practices, regulations, and specifications.
• Acts as a liaison between contractors and property owners, resolving conflicts and answering questions about building codes and regulations.
• Completes plan and pre-plan reviews of residential and commercial plans to check for permit and RCO Code compliance.
• Performs quality control inspections on building materials to verify compliance with specifications.
• Performs office duties such as entering building dimensions and areas into RES Check or Com Check programs to determine insulation requirements.
• Performs other duties of a similar nature or level as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.).
• Five years of experience working at the journeyman level in building inspections.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License.
• Current Ohio Department of Commerce, Board of Building Standards Residential Building Official full or interim certification.
• Building Inspector full or interim certification (full certification must be obtained before interim certification expires).

Equivalent combinations of education and experience may substitute for the stated requirements, except where mandated licensure or certification is required.

Working Conditions

• Predictable and regular attendance is required.
• Travel may be required.
• Physical demands include climbing, stooping, kneeling, crawling, walking, pushing, fingering, talking, hearing, seeing, crouching, reaching, and repetitive motion.
• Exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Exposure to moving mechanical parts, electrical currents, fumes, dusts, and work space restrictions.
• Exposure to dirt, odor, and inclement/adverse weather, including extreme heat and cold.