Multi-discipline Inspector

About the role

This is a non-exempt position reporting to the Community Development Director. Limited supervision, inspects residential, commercial and industrial buildings and structures in all stages of construction, alteration, repair or demolition to assure compliance with applicable state and local regulations. Enforces building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing and/or safety codes, laws, regulations and standards.

Responsibilities

• Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with code requirements.
• Communicates with architect or engineer regarding questions related to plans.
• Approves plans and issues appropriate permits.
• Inspects new construction, alteration, repair or demolition at residential, commercial and industrial projects to assure compliance with applicable codes, ordinances and regulations.
• Verifies materials used, and compliance with plans, specifications, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Documents deficiencies and deviations from plans and communicates requirements for correction with contractors, architects, engineers and owners.
• Refers serious problems and disagreements in interpretation to Building Official or Department Director.
• Issues violation notices and stop-work orders until building is compliant, keeps daily logs, including photographs taken during inspection, and verify alignment, level, and elevation of structures to ensure building compliance.
• Interprets Village codes and issues notices of violation.
• Analyzes practices and recommends improvements.
• Maintains, updates, and assures the accuracy of inspection records, project documentation and project files.
• Provides customer service. Answers questions and concerns related to codes and Village requirements. Including from walk-in customers at the counter. Return phone calls within 24 hours. Consults with contractors and homeowners concerning deficiencies with technical requirements. Investigates citizen complaints against contractors and coordinates effective resolution of conflicts and disagreements. Responds to requests for information. Provides technical information to Village staff as authorized. Provides general assistance to the public within scope of authority.

Qualifications

• A High School Education or equivalent required.
• A minimum of three years of construction trades experience at a journeyman/foreman level sufficient to qualify to take the state administered examination for general building inspector is required and/or a minimum of three years of construction trades experience as a journeyman/foreman level in electrical or plumbing or mechanical is sufficient enough to qualify to take the state administered examination for general inspector in those trades or qualify as a residential inspector in electrical or plumbing or mechanical.
• A passing grade of 75% is required for certification. An applicant may substitute up to two (2) years of the three (3) year work experience requirement with technical, university or college training specific to the general building, electrical or mechanical fields.
• Four (4) fulltime semesters shall equal one year for purposes of section NMAC 14.6.5.8 1.a.i.
• Experience as a Building Inspector preferred.
• Must be willing to take and pass a drug/alcohol test and comply with agency "Drug Free" Policy and must be able to pass criminal history checks.
• License and/or Certifications Prefer NM State Certified from Construction Industry Division (CID) General Building Inspector, and to qualify to test for General Electrical or Plumbing and Mechanical inspector is preferred. If not certified by CID, the applicant must be able to test and pass the State Certification as a General Building Inspector within three months of date of hire and ICC certification in Building both (Residential and Commercial) within nine months of date of hire. If not certified by CID, the applicant must be able to test and pass the State Certification as a General or Residential Electrical or Plumbing and Mechanical inspector within one year of date of hire and required National certification(s) in Electrical or Plumbing and Mechanical both within eighteen months of date of hire.
• Must possess and maintain valid motor vehicle operator's permit of appropriate classification and endorsement as required.
• Must agree to maintain a satisfactory MVR and minimum requirement of insurability as required by law.
• MVR background checks will be conducted by the Village.

Skills

• Knowledge of: methods, materials and equipment used in building projects; occupational hazards and safety precautions in construction areas; principles of record keeping and records management; business and personal computers, and standard business software applications.
• Skills in: using independent judgment within established procedural guidelines; organizing work area and work load; computer operations to include Windows Microsoft Environment; both verbal and written communications and organizational skills; being highly motivated, self-starter; and aptitude for exercising confidentiality, good judgment, diplomacy, and tact.