Building Inspector II

Essential Duties

• Enforce applicable building codes and regulations across structural, mechanical, plumbing and related systems to ensure safe and compliant structures
• Provide responsive and professional customer service via phone, email and in person
• Investigate and resolve complaints involving building codes, related ordinances, and nuisance conditions
• Prepare and issue residential and commercial permits
• Review residential and commercial building plans and site surveys
• Perform field inspections on residential and commercial properties
• Maintain accurate records
• Represent the City in a positive manner when interacting with the public and other stakeholders
• Attend required training and maintain certifications necessary to perform assigned duties
• Participate in professional organizations to stay current with industry standards and best practices

Other Duties

Performs additional duties and related tasks as required, or as directed by the Building Official and/or Community Development Director.

Qualifications

• Do you have a Building Inspection Technology degree (A.A.) from an accredited institution of higher learning; and five years inspection and/or related experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience?
• Do you have a State of MN Building Official Iicense?
• Do you have a valid MN driver's license?

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of the principles and state laws of building permit plan review and inspections
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where limited standardization exists
• Ability to effectively convey information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public verbally and in writing
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, maps, specifications and other construction related documents
• Strong computer skills to include word processing, data base, spreadsheets, GIS, network and Internet applications
• Ability to work 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Ability to act decisively, using good judgment under both normal and extreme situations
• Ability to assess problems and situations; anticipate needs and evaluate alternatives

Physical Demands

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English
• Normal hearing, or the ability to correct hearing to normal levels
• Vision must be 20/40 or corrected to 20/40, including distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, stoop, squat, crouch, kneel, balance, and reach as required by the job
• Ability to occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 30 pounds
• Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, high or precarious places, fumes, airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and vibrations, and high noise levels

Complete Benefit Package

• Health and Dental Insurance - Employer-paid employee health, dental, and life insurance. Dependent coverage available.
• Flexible Spending Arrangement - Tax-free reimbursement accounts for health, dental, vision, and daycare expenses.
• Health Care Savings Account - Tax-free reimbursement accounts for health care expenses.
• Long Term Disability Insurance - Income replacement insurance for long term disability, if unable to work due to illness or injury. Subject to waiting periods and medical confirmation of disability.
• Life Insurance - A basic 50K life insurance and ADD plan is offered to the employee.
• Holidays - 11 Holidays and 2 Floating Holidays.
• Annual Leave - Vacation leave and Sick/ESST leave. Accrues each pay period.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) - Free Employee Assistance Program provides short-term confidential counseling and referral services for employees, their spouse/partner, and immediate family members/dependents.
• Pension - The City of Forest Lake participates in the Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA). Employees and the City both contribute a percentage of your pay to fund future benefits.
• Deferred Compensation Plan (457) - All full-time employees are eligible to participate in a pre-tax or after tax savings through Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS). Participation is optional and the City does not contribute to the plan.
• Post Employment Health Care Savings Plan (HCSP) - The City has implemented the Minnesota State Retirement System HCSP, which allows employees to save money on a pre-tax basis to pay medical expenses and/or health insurance premiums after termination of public service.

Optional Benefits

• Vision Insurance
• Short Term Disability Plans
• Voluntary employee, spouse, and dependent life and ADD Insurance
• NCPERS Term Life and ADD Insurance
• Group Hospital, Critical Illness, and Hospital Insurance