Condemnation/Demolition Inspector - City of Birmingham

03/28/2025 Grade 23 Full time The City of Birmingham is seeking a Condemnation/Demolition Inspector. Condemnation/Demolition Inspectors examine buildings and structures to determine existing violations of building codes and to define improvements necessary to bring structures that are considered a nuisance, dangerous, or abandoned into compliance. Additionally, employees in this job class condemn and demolish structures that fail to comply within the time frame required in accordance with established procedures. Condemnation/Demolition Inspectors perform various administrative tasks (e.g., review forms, mail notices, write reports) related to condemnation/demolition inspections and procedures. The completion and quality of work is reviewed by the Chief Condemnation/Demolition Coordinator through the monitoring of performance and total results achieved. The City of Birmingham provides competitive pay and comprehensive benefits packages to include medical and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement plan (pension), generous paid holidays, sick and vacation leave, and more. The pay range for this job is presented below:

Birmingham $51,729 - $80,225

• Driver’s license.
• Experience reading diagrams, blueprints, maps, graphs, charts, etc.
• Work experience in all phases of the construction of residential and non-residential projects (e.g., gas, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, construction).

• State of Alabama Asbestos certification.
• Experience working as a building inspector in local government.
• Work experience in the construction of residential and non-residential structures.
• Experience using computer software applications (e.g., CRM 311, Advantage Tidemark, Microsoft Office Outlook, Excel).

• Performs various administrative tasks (e.g., maintaining records, gathering/documenting information, preparing resolutions, updating systems) in order to coordinate the work of the demolition/condemnation inspection unit.
• Conducts condemnation and demolition inspections by contacting property owners, identifying structural damages, estimating costs, and recommending corrective actions in order to ensure compliance with municipal/state ordinances, codes, and/or safety regulations.
• Prepares for inspections by scheduling visits, driving, mapping locations, planning routes, researching codes, reviewing ordinances, and staying abreast of current industry developments in order to maintain efficient operations.
• Coordinates with individuals (e.g., citizens, inspectors, supervisors, other departments) via written and/or verbal correspondence in order to provide and/or receive information on behalf of the department.
• Completes and files reports regarding demolition/condemnation inspections for documentation purposes.
• Estimates repair costs necessary to make condemned structures habitable and forwards to interested parties (e.g., property owners).
• Identifies the presence of hazardous materials (e.g., asbestos) to support condemnation determinations.
• Compiles various reports on total number of inspections, results of the inspections, number of complaints, number of properties that have been inspected, etc. for documentation purposes.
• Issues warnings (written and/or verbal) to notify property owners that they are not in compliance with relevant state/local laws, codes, and/or ordinances.

Job involves moderate physical exertion required for occasional prolonged periods of lifting, carrying, balancing, climbing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling. Work may involve occasional lifting of items or objects weighing up to 50 lbs. Work is conducted both indoors in an office setting as well as during regular field visits to external places of business, residence, or construction sites. Work involves the use of standard office equipment, such as a computer, phone, copier, etc.