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Description
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GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB This is the third of four levels in the Building Inspection series. Incumbents review and approve commercial and multi-family construction plans, prepare and present information to Boards, and perform the duties of the lower levels.
***PLEASE NOTE: THIS POSITION WILL REMAIN OPEN THROUGH AUGUST 8, 2025, OR UNTIL FILLED.***
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Example of Duties
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SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Essential Functions:
- Reviews and approves commercial and multi-family construction plans and specifications.
- Interprets building and zoning requirements and restrictions to architects, contractors, builders, and the general public.
- Researches and evaluates customer complaints; notifies appropriate individuals of issues; verifies complaints have been resolved.
- Reviews, prepares, and maintains a variety of reports, logs, and/or other related documentation related to inspection results, complaint resolutions, and/or other related issues.
- Monitors regulatory building code updates, revisions, additions, and/or changes; ensures staff are informed of code changes.
- May be required to attend meetings related to job specifications.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
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Typical Qualifications
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MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING Education and Experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Plans Examination, or a related field;
- One (1) year of construction or inspection experience;
- An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
License and Certifications
- Plumbing, Mechanical, Electric and Building Inspector Certification. (Preferred)
- ICC Plans Examiner Certification.
- Valid driver's license.
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Supplemental Information
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
- Code enforcement principles and practices;
- Construction principles and methods;
- Customer service principles;
- Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
- Recordkeeping principles;
- Computers and related software applications.
Skill in:
- Reading construction drawings, plans, and/or specifications;
- Providing customer service;
- Interpreting and applying applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules, and regulations;
- Maintaining logs and records;
- Using a computer and related software applications;
- Communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with subordinates, coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and receive work direction.
Physical Requirements:
The work is sedentary work which requires exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Fingering: Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
- Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
- Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound.
- Mental Acuity: Making rational decisions through sound logic and deductive processes.
- Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion: Substantial movements (motions) of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers.
- Speaking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely.
- Standing: Particularly for sustained periods of time.
- Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
- Visual ability 1: sufficient to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading.
- Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or move from one work site to another.
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