Building Inspector

IMPORTANT APPLICANT INFORMATION:
 
 The advertised salary range provided covers the entire compensation spectrum for the position classification. The anticipated hiring range for this role is between $59,990.84 to $72,431.32 annually. It's essential to note that the actual salary offered will be determined based on several factors, including skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity considerations.

• Recruitment Closing Date: Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 11:59 PM
• First Round of Interviews: Week of March 24, 2025
• Second Round of Interviews: Week of March 31, 2025
• Expected Start Date: April 14, 2025

JOB CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY

Positions assigned to this class are responsible for examining the construction, alteration, or repair of commercial and residential buildings to ensure compliance with building codes and ordinances, safety, and zoning regulations. 

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is a fully qualified level construction inspection classification in the construction management job family where tasks and assignments are performed using a variety of procedures and techniques. This is the experienced/journey level that is fully competent in the technical/functional aspects of assigned role. Work usually involves the application of sound technical principles and best practices associated with planning, diagnosis, troubleshooting and problem solving. Incumbents perform varied assignments requiring journey level knowledge in assigned area of responsibility.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification.  While the level and broad nature of essential duties may not change, specific work tasks will vary over time depending on the Town’s needs.

 

• Performs on-site building inspections for compliance with Town and other applicable building codes, including but not limited to, structural, electrical, plumbing, mechanical, fire safety, health, and other applicable codes; prepares resulting inspection reports.
• Provides assistance to contractors, builders, designers, and architects in the development of alternative ideas to meet code and ordinance requirements.
• Promotes building codes and departmental programs and services to the community.
• Performs lot locations checks to ensure compliance with zoning and developmental ordinances.
• Maintains accurate records and report of daily inspections, including notes and writing correction notices left on-site.
• Researches and responds to technical inquiries and complaints from contractors, builders, builder owners, and other Town departments.
• Assists customers with questions related to building codes.
• Works in a safe manner and reports unsafe activity and conditions; follows Town-wide safety policy and practices and adheres to responsibilities concerning safety prevention, reporting and monitoring; operates and maintains Town vehicle in a safe manner and performs daily inspections; documents maintenance defects and malfunctions.
• Performs related work as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (at job entry)

Education and Experience:  

High School Diploma or GED and 3 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of directly related education and experience.

 

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• Certification by the International Code Council as a Commercial Inspector, Residential Inspector, Electrical Inspector or Mechanical Inspector;
• Driver’s License;
• Maintain all certifications/licenses required at job entry.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

This position has been identified as a safety-sensitive position by Human Resources, per State and/or Federal Law. Upon conditional offer of employment, the candidate selected will be required to undergo testing for alcohol and controlled substances within twenty-four (24) hours of the offer.

KNOWLEDGE

• Construction means and methods; 
• Job site safety, including OSHA guidelines and basic traffic control;
• Dispute resolution;
• Testing procedures in all areas of off-sites;
• Basic engineering principles;
• Customer service principles;
• Applicable computer software applications and computers;
• Construction material specification and utilization;
• Residential building inspection and code enforcement practices, principles, procedures and methods;
• Technical building codes, regulations, and guidelines;
• Federal, State, Town and County codes, ordinances, and laws;
• Customer service principles;
• Standard office equipment including the computer and programs relevant to the performance of applicable duties and responsibilities.

SKILLS

• Understanding, interpreting and applying codes and ordinances;
• Apply codes to actual designs and construction conditions;
• Reading plans and interpreting building codes;
• Using computers and related software applications;
• Communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and other interested parties sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

OVERALL PHYSICAL STRENGTH DEMANDS:

Physical Strength for this classification is indicated below with an “X”
	Sedentary: Exerting up to 10 lbs. occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time.
	Light: Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. frequently, or negligible amounts constantly OR requires walking or standing to a significant degree.
X	Medium: Exerting 20-50 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10 lbs. constantly.
	Heavy: Exerting 50-100 lbs. occasionally, 10-25 lbs. frequently, or up to 10-20 lbs. constantly.
	Very Heavy: Exerting over 100 lbs. occasionally, 50-100 lbs. frequently, or up to 20-50 lbs. constantly.

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

C	F	O	R	N
Continuously	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
2/3 or more time	1/3 to 2/3 of time	Up to 1/3 time	< 1 hour per week	Never occurs

Note: This is intended as a description of the way the job is currently performed. It does not address the potential for accommodation.

Physical Demand	Brief Description	C	F	O	R	N
Standing	Communicating with co-workers, observing work site, observing work duties		X
Sitting	Desk work			X
Walking	To other departments/offices/office equipment		X
Lifting	Supplies, files			X
Carrying	Supplies, files			X
Pushing/Pulling	File draws, tables and chairs			X
Reaching	For supplies, for files		X
Handling	Paperwork		X
Fine Dexterity	Computer keyboard, telephone pad, calculator, calibrating equipment		X
Kneeling	Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground				X
Crouching	Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground				X
Crawling	Under equipment				X
Bending	Filing in lower drawers, retrieving items from lower shelves/ground			X
Twisting	From computer to telephone, getting inside vehicles		X
Climbing	Stairs, step stool			X
Balancing	On step stool			X
Vision	Reading, computer screen, driving	X
Hearing	Communicating with co-workers and public and on telephone, listening to equipment	X
Talking	Communicating with co-workers and public and on telephone	X
Foot Controls	Driving		X
Other (Specify)

 

  
MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, SOFTWARE AND HARDWARE:
Standard office equipment; vehicle
 
ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS:
    

D

W

M

S

N

Daily

Several Times Per Week

Several Times Per Month

Seasonally

Never

Health & Safety Factors

D

W

M

S

N

Health & Safety Factors

D

W

M

S

N

Mechanical Hazards

X

Respiratory Hazards

X

Chemical Hazards

X

Extreme Temperatures

X

Electrical Hazards

X

Noise and Vibration

X

Fire Hazards

X

Wetness/Humidity

X

Explosives

X

Physical Hazards

X

Communicable Diseases

X

Physical Danger or Abuse

X

Other (Specify Below

 
 
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:
None
 
 
NON-PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

C	F	O	R	N
Continuously	Frequently	Occasionally	Rarely	Never
2/3 or more time	1/3 to 2/3 of time	Up to 1/3 time	< 1 hour per week	Never occurs
Description of Non-Physical Demands	C	F	O	R	N
Time Pressure				X
Emergency Situation				X
Frequent Change of Tasks			X
Irregular Work Schedule/Overtime			X
Performing Multiple Tasks Simultaneously			X
Working Closely with Others as Part of a Team		X
Tedious or Exacting Work			X
Noisy/Distracting Environment			X
Other (Specify Below)

 
 
 

  
PRIMARY WORK LOCATION:

	Office Environment
	Warehouse
	Shop
	Recreation/Neighborhood Center
	Vehicle
	Outdoors
X	Combination of Office, Vehicle and Field/Outdoors
	Other (Specify Below)

 
 
 

Salary : $59,991 - $84,872