Building Inspector

Salary : $66,310.40 - $77,147.20 Annually

Location : Hamilton, OH

Job Type : Permanent Full Time

Job Number : 00709

Department : Building

Division : Administration

Opening Date : 02 / 26 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 19 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

General Description

The City of Hamilton is an EEO & AAE. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

This is technical work involving the inspection of construction projects and existing buildings, properties, structures and their associated systems that are regulated by the Ohio Building Code and referenced standards and local regulations. Items to be inspected include, but are not limited to, work associated with building, electric, plumbing, heating-ventilation-and-air-conditioning (HVAC), gas lines, fire alarms, fire suppression, signs, residential plan reviews and other items under the appropriate, required certifications. The work under this position will be specific to the type of certification(s) held by the employee and as directed by the Department Director. The type of certification required will be specified under the details of the job classification opening advertisement, which is determined based upon the vacancies of positions needed by the Department in order to maintain standing as a Certified Building Department recognized by the Ohio Board of Building Standards. The work is performed under the general direction and supervision of the Department Director and other supervisory staff, but considerable leeway is granted for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, as deemed appropriate. The nature of the work requires that an employee in this class establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships and communications with customers associated with the permit and inspection process as well as City personnel and the Ohio Board of Building Standards. The principal duties of this class are performed in an outdoor work environment with potential personal hazards.

Essential Job Functions

• Performs detailed and technical inspections of construction projects as directed and in accordance with the requirements of the Ohio Building Code and all referenced standards;
• Coordinates inspection activities and schedules with coworkers and other City departments and divisions;
• Coordinates inspection results and activities with applicable utility departments as directed.
• Inspects and researches existing buildings for emergencies, violations, hazardous conditions, structural failures and improper uses, and works with City personnel and customers to obtain compliance with regard to safety and applicable code compliance;
• Be available for public inquiries regarding applicable codes and the permit and inspection process;
• Works with customers to effectively communicate inspection results and obtain the required compliance on their properties and projects. The Inspector is required to conduct himself / herself in a professional, courteous, impartial, responsive and cooperative manner at all times;
• Performs activities associated with permit processing including, but not limited to, entering information in the permit processing system, calculating fees, processing payments, issuing approved permits and issuing approved certificates of occupancy;
• Performs plan reviews of construction documents in accordance with applicable codes and regulations and the required certifications, when a plan review certification is required for this position. Also communicates with City personnel from other departments and disseminates all plan review results and comments to customers;
• Receive and respond to inquiries and complaints pertaining to applicable violations, permits and inspections, and initiating corrective actions in accordance with certification requirements;
• Issues approved legal notices, adjudication orders, warnings, orders, summons and warrants as directed in order to achieve compliance with applicable codes;
• Prepares evidence and testifies in court on violations and nuisances;
• Prepares a variety of reports and correspondence on Department matters;
• Enforces regulations regarding Contractor Registrations and Licenses;
• Maintains records of the Department as required and approved and respond to requests for public records as directed;
• Maintains all certifications required to perform job-related duties;
• May temporarily be called upon to assume specific duties of other staff as directed and in accordance with required certifications;
• Attends meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops as requested and authorized;
• Perform all activities associated with office coverage for the Department as needed;
• Performs all other related work as required.

Skills / Knowledges / Abilities

Training / Education / Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

Preferred Requirements

The below information is solely intended as a summary of the benefits available and is subject to change. Not all benefits listed are available for every position. Benefits can vary depending on applicable labor agreements and / or salary plan.

Temporary and part-time positions are not eligible for the benefits listed below.

For specific questions, contact the HR Contact indicated on the Job Posting.

Health Insurance

The city offers medical, dental, and vision plans. The medical plan is a high deductible health plan (HDHP) with a health savings account (HSA).If you're hired on or before the 15th of a month, your healthcare begins on the first of the next month. When you're hired after the 15th of a month, your health coverage will start on the first of the second month following.

Holidays

For many employee groups, the City provides 17 days (136 hours / year) of paid holiday leave. These include : New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the Friday after, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.

Life Insurance

After six months of employment, employees are eligible for $10,000 coverage under our group life insurance policy. Additional coverage up to the employee's annual salary ($40,000 maximum) may be purchased. Upon retirement this coverage will be reduced to $4,000. The premiums will be paid by the City.

Voluntary Supplemental Benefits

Life insurance (term and whole life), critical illness / cancer, accident, short / long term disability insurance

Deferred Compensation Plan

This plan allows employees to build a financial reserve for retirement by using pre-tax, payroll deducted contributions. This money is held and invested by the plan's trustees in options selected by the employee. Risk levels vary depending on the options chosen. Participation is voluntary.

Retirement Plans

The Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS) and the Police and Fire Disability and Pension Fund (PFDPF) are the two plans available to City employees. Both are established by Ohio law and participation is required. Both the employee and the City of Hamilton contribute a percentage (pre-tax) into the system. Members do not pay into the Federal Social Security System. Employees and the City also contribute to Medicare.

EMPLOYEES WHO ARE COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT (CBA) MAY HAVE BENEFITS THAT DIFFER FROM THOSE NOTED ABOVE. IN THOSE INSTANCES, YOU MUST REFER TO THE CBA FOR SPECIFIC BENEFIT DETAILS. THIS LISTING IS NOT ALL-INCLUSIVE, BUT IS INTENDED TO PROVIDE A BRIEF OVERVIEW.

Do you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a construction contractor or supervisor or as a skilled tradesman for structural carpentry, masonry, steel, or concrete work subject to inspection of buildings and structures as regulated by the Ohio Building Code and its referenced standards?

If you have a minimum of five (5) years of experience as a construction contractor or supervisor or as a skilled tradesman for structural carpentry, masonry, steel, or concrete work subject to inspection of buildings and structures as regulated by the Ohio Building Code and its referenced standards, please list employer names and dates below. (Do NOT list see resume.)

Have you graduated from High School or completed a GED? (will be verified for finalists)

Do you possess a valid Driver's License? (will be verified for finalists).

Do you possess a current Ohio Board of Building Standards (OBBS) certification(s) to be able to perform inspections and plan review for all buildings and structures regulated by the OBBS as specified for the focus of the job advertisement?(If so, please attach)

Do you have the ability to obtain those full (OBBS) certification(s) within one year from the date of hire?

Do you understand that you will receive email notifications during this recruitment process and will need to continually check your email and respond timely?

Did you include your CORRECT email address in your application? Please recheck. Our communication to you will be via email and it's imperative that we have a valid email address.

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Salary : $66,310 - $77,147