Commercial Building Inspector

Responsibilities

• Inspects the exterior and interior of vacant and occupied and industrial buildings to determine compliance with Anti-Neglect Ordinances.
• Interprets ordinance requirements and recommends corrective action.
• Informs owners of repair/reconstruction work required to comply with ordinances.
• Reviews and recommends approval of owner's rehabilitation plans that have been prepared by a licensed and registered architect.
• Conducts quarterly follow-up inspections to monitor rehabilitation status.
• Drives to various site locations to conduct inspections on commercial and industrial buildings.
• Issues summons and/or citations on matters relating to the enforcement of the Anti-Neglect/Derelict Building Ordinance.
• Evaluates existing buildings, on a complaint basis, for hazardous conditions and issues violation notices and stop-work orders until building is compliant.
• Appears in court on matters relating to the enforcement of the Anti-Neglect/Derelict Building Ordinance.
• Ensures repairs or alterations are performed correctly and conducts site visits during first phase of construction to make initial inspection.
• Maintains and keeps inspection logs and various reports including photographs, notes of conversations, videos, correspondence, field reviews, and other related information into a computerized system.
• Examines plans to ensure structure complies with building codes.
• Follows up to verify corrections of violations are made and takes appropriate action to insure compliance.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent with seven (7) years' experience in the building inspection/building construction industry.
• Must be certified by the state of Tennessee as a Building Code Inspector or obtain such certification within twelve (12) months of employment as a condition of continued employment.
• Personal computer experience preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license as a condition of continued employment.