Building Inspector, Senior

Essential Functions

• Affords or completes employee performance appraisals;
• Directs work;
• Acts as a liaison between employees and management;
• Trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

Organizes, Prioritizes, and Assigns Work

• Prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives;
• Ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work;
• Maintains status of work in progress and inspects completed work;
• Consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise;
• Provides progress and activity reports to management;
• Assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.

Inspection Activities

• Conducts field inspections throughout the County at project sites for code compliance, including residential and commercial site installations;
• Inspects building, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, and plumbing installations;
• Reviews approved building plans and compares to actual construction to ensure compliance;
• Identifies code violations and needed corrective action;
• Writes letters to contractors, architects, engineers, and/or property owners regarding inspection findings;
• Re-inspects after completion of required corrections/modifications;
• Issues citations for violations;
• Prepares and presents evidence in Court as needed.

Approval and Documentation

• Approves construction activities and final products which meet building, HVAC and plumbing code requirements;
• Maintains inspection records and related documentation in departmental systems.

Communication and Support

• Communicates with building owners, contractors, developers, and the general public regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues per training to code compliance programs and services;
• Responds to questions, complaints and/or requests for information;
• Explains and interprets division policies and procedures, ordinances and code.

Administrative Duties

• Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of inspection work;
• Makes and returns phone calls;
• Prioritizes and schedules assigned inspections;
• Completes daily log sheet;
• Prepares inspection files, certification files, building permits, letters, etc.;
• Enters information collected into database;
• Maintains all related records and files.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required;
• Three years of experience in building trades or construction inspections;
• Or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification.

License or Certification

• Must possess and maintain, or obtain within 1 year of employment, an International Code Council (ICC) Residential and Commercial Building Inspections Certification OR Residential and Commercial Inspections Certification in Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical, according to area of assignment.