DEFINITION

Inspects all aspects of construction including residential dwellings, commercial and industrial buildings for compliance with model codes and approved plans; performs elementary plan reviews, approves and issues building permits; answers model code questions from the public and carries out code enforcement duties; performs other duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARCTERISTICS

The Building Inspector maintains a cooperative working relationship with property owners, contractors, design professionals, fellow employees and the public. Provides excellent customer service skills. Demonstrates good knowledge of state and local codes. Is an effective communicator displaying good written and oral skills. Expresses professional opinions, based on knowledge and experience, with confidence. Maintains composure and self-control when confronting potentially volatile situations. Possesses and uses good analytical skills when researching model code questions.

SUPERVISON RECEVIED

The Building Official provides direct supervision.

ESSENTINAL DUTIES

Performs field inspections of residential, commercial & light industrial construction and verifies conformance to applicable state and local codes as well as approved plans; issues corrections notices and stop work orders when necessary; provides state and local code information to the public; receives building permit applications including plan review deposits; initiates and coordinates internal processing of permit applications with other city departments; performs elementary plan reviews; issues permits; investigates citizen complaints, including code enforcement; maintains records and prepares written reports and correspondence when necessary.

QUALFICATIONS

Experience/Education

Possession of the equivalent of a high school diploma and any combination equivalent to experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of a journey level municipal building inspector would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skill and abilities would be sufficient years of progressively responsible experience as a certified building inspector in a public agency and certification as a Building Inspector or Combination Inspector.

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

General knowledge of Federal, State, County and City codes relating to building construction; types of building materials and variations in their quality; modern construction methods; principals and techniques of building inspection; sufficient mathematical skills so as to be able to calculate square footage from building plans and other similar basic mathematical calculations relating to the interpretation of construction plans, specifications and other documents; ability to understand and explain provisions of applicable Federal, State, County and City construction related codes and regulations; basic use and understanding of a computer including word processing; analytical and research skills sufficiently developed so as to independently pursue solutions to complex code or construction related questions.

Working Conditions

Position requires sitting, standing, walking on level, rough and slippery surfaces; reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crawling, grasping and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties. Fine coordination is used when the incumbent is measuring designated areas for proper conformance. The position also requires dexterity and balance in the use of ladders and climbing up to roofs, walking on roofs, scaffolding, ceiling and floor joists and crawling under houses along with the necessity of near and far vision when comparing onsite construction conformance with the approved plans. The need to lift, push or move barriers weighing greater than 25 pounds when doing field inspection is required. Additionally, the incumbent in this position works in all weather conditions including wet, hot and cold. The nature of the work also requires the incumbent to climb unusual heights on ladders, have close proximity to unguarded electrical power, noise and vibration producing tools/equipment as well as close proximity to moving vehicles and heavy equipment which may subject the employee to falling mechanical, electrical, traffic and other hazards.

License/Certificate

Possession of a Class C California driver's license and an International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) Combination Building Inspector Certification or ICBO Building Inspector Certification.