Public Works Building Inspector I

Work in assigned phases of construction to secure compliance with International Building codes, Ordinances, Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Specifications, Survey, Zoning Codes, and Design Review Stipulations in the Capital Project Management Division of Public Works.

Education and Experience

• High school diploma or General Educational Development (GED) equivalent.
• Two years of construction work experience in one of the four major trades: Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, or Building Construction or performing inspections in a related field.
• A minimum of one-year of experience performing building inspections.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 39 months prior to the start date.  The Arizona Department of Motor Vehicles requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona.
• A minimum of one International Code Council / International Conference of Building Officials (ICC/ICBO) certification in at least one of the four disciplines: Plumbing, Electrical, Mechanical, or Building is required within six months of hire or promotion.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Approves work conforming to regulations, plans and specifications and Construction Contracts; detects code violations and re-inspects to determine compliance with all applicable codes and contract specifications.  
• Inspects construction sites for public safety and traffic control. 
• Provides daily quality control inspections. Verifies materials and methods of installation comply with approved submittals/shop drawings, plans and specifications. 
• Reviews. approves and coordinates project construction documents such as: Contractor Pay Applications, Contractor Change Orders, Submittals/Shop Drawings, Request for Information (RFIs), Architects Supplemental Instructions, Construction Specification Institute (CSI) documents and Contractor Construction Contracts.
• Reviews, initiates and negotiates contractor change orders to ensure SOW is well defined, additional costs are fair and that the city received proper credit for work not completed.
• Reviews and negotiates contractor pay requests.
• Reviews post-construction documents (as-built drawings, warranties, operation manuals, and project close out documents) for accuracy and completeness.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Maneuver small or large objects; uses common hand tools such as screwdrivers, pliers, or wrenches to inspect construction.
• Read and visually interpret complex plans quickly and accurately and compare them to work in progress and to measure compliance.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment, including a computer, telephone, copy and fax machines requiring continuous and repetitive arm, hand, and eye movement.
• Operate measuring devices, camera, ladder, or other equipment as necessary to complete essential functions.
• Travel to/from meetings and site inspections in various locations.
• Exposure to environmental conditions including dirt, temperature extremes, unsafe structures, heights, etc.
• Access areas at elevated levels to inspect for proper installation based on level of inspection process assigned.
• Reach, grip and move debris to gain access to or expose construction for inspection.
• Work typically involves some combination of bending, stooping, lifting arms above head, kneeling, crouching, crawling, lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (50 pounds).
• Walk across trenches and dirt piles.
• Climb ladders, stairs and scaffolding to perform inspections.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state “See Resume” in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.   

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen 
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

 

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

 

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation.  Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.

Salary : $2,500