What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Inspections Supervisor position at Stafford County, VA?
Salary : $71,052.80 - $124,342.40 Annually
Location : Stafford County, VA
Job Type : Full-Time
Job Number : 03775
Department : Development Services
Opening Date : 01 / 14 / 2025
Starting Salary : $71,052.80 to $97,697.60 based on experience
Job Description
Performs technical and administrative work supervising and participating in the enforcement of County and State building and related codes. The Building Inspections Supervisor plans, organizes, assigns, trains, and evaluates the work of Building Inspectors. This position also conducts difficult inspections on major and technically complex building projects and solves complex inspection problems. Does related work as required. Work is performed under limited supervision.
The hiring range for this position is from $71,052.80 to $97,697.60 based on experience.
The full salary range for this position is from $71,052.80 to $124,342.40 to provide opportunity for growth and development.
Examples of Duties
- Plans, organizes, schedules, assigns, trains, and evaluates the work of Building Inspectors who inspect residential and commercial buildings for compliance with State and local codes;
- Reviews projects with Building Inspectors by conducting on-site joint inspections;
- Solves complex inspection problems including code, regulations, departmental procedures interpretations, and disputes between builders and inspectors;
- Coordinates inspections and projects between department sections, County departments, and other agencies;
- Performs quality control of staff inspections in commercial and residential inspections;
- May conduct difficult inspections on major and technically complex building projects, and checks plans and specifications for compliance with building codes;
- Keeps abreast of changes in methods and materials used in the construction industry, and in laws, codes and regulations;
- Prepares and / or coordinates the sections for employee training program covering code and technology changes;
- Assists in developing inspection standards and departmental polices;
- Advises and interprets codes, ordinances, and departmental policy to staff, engineers, contractors, architects, and the general public;
- Acts on behalf of the Building Official or Deputy Building Official in their absence;
- Keeps records and prepares technical reports;
- Inputs, accesses, and analyzes data using a computer terminal;
- Attends meeting and conferences;
- May represent the department before boards, commissions, and judicial proceedings;
- Performs related tasks as required.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education and Experience
Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, or vocational school, and five years of residential and commercial construction and inspection experience, preferably in a lead or supervisory capacity.
Possession of a Combination Residential and Commercial Building Inspector certification by Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (VDHCD).
Possession of Fire Prevention Inspector certification by VDHCD.
Please for our full-time benefits.
Note : All employees are required to have direct deposit of their bi-weekly paychecks into one or more financial institution(s) of their choice. Information must be presented at time of hire.
Proper Identification must be shown at time of hire in order to complete the necessary paperwork for compliance with the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986.
Do you have a minimum of five years of relevant experience in residential and commercial construction and inspection experience, preferably in a lead or supervisory capacity?
Are you certified by VADHCD in the four residential and four commercial building and trades with minimum of five years inspection experience in all eight disciplines?
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Salary : $71,053 - $124,342
