What are the responsibilities and job description for the Building Inspection: Building Inspector position at Vigo County, Indiana?
Building Inspection : Building Inspector
Salary
44,018.27 yearly
Job Type
Full-time
BENEFITS
Vigo County offers to full-time employees competitive benefit plans. These include Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, paid holidays, Flexible Spending Account Plans, 457 Plans, Life Insurance and others.
Description
Incumbent serves as Building Inspector for Vigo County Building Inspection Department, responsible for enforcing local, state, and federal building and occupancy codes.
Examples of Duties
- Reviews construction blueprints / plans, conducts on-site inspections before, during and after construction to determine compliance with applicable codes and standards, and issues building and occupancy permits as appropriate.
- Receives and investigates complaints of alleged violations of codes, conducting on-site inspections, issuing violation notices and discussing / negotiating resolutions. Reviews inspection violations with Building Commissioner and discusses possible legal action or halting of construction for unresolved violations. Reports unregistered contractors and issues "stop work orders" as appropriate.
- Patrols areas, and inspects structures for safety and habitability and condemns unsafe structures. Inspects demolition sites of condemned buildings to ensure completion of destruction.
- Maintains accurate records, enters data in computer, and prepares and submits various reports as required. Interprets building codes and disseminates information orally and in writing to construction contractors and the public as requested.
- Maintains current knowledge of applicable federal, state, and county codes by regularly reviewing codes, standards and related revisions, reading professional publications, and periodically attending classes and seminars.
- Supervises assigned staff in absence of Building Commissioner.
- Receives telephone calls and responds to inquiries regarding permits and code requirements.
- Attends state and local meetings, and attends, hosts, and provides code information at seminars, including contributing various information at Advisory Board meetings.
- Responds to emergencies on 24-hour basis.
- Performs related duties as assigned.
Typical Qualifications
Supplemental Information
Incumbent's duties are broad in scope and impact, involving many variables and considerations. Incumbent uses a wide variety of state and local codes, ordinances, legal procedures and professional expertise to ensure properties are in compliance with building requirements, exercising independent judgment in interpreting precedents and applying codes to varying situations. Incumbent refers to supervisor for unusual matters, such as policy interpretations of codes.
Incumbent makes decisions regarding status of building structures, discussing unusual situations with supervisor at incumbent's discretion. Work is periodically reviewed for adherence to instructions, and guidelines, compliance with legal requirements, and compliance with department policy. Incumbent's decisions have considerable impact on builders and property owners and errors in decision could result in possible litigation against the County.
Incumbent maintains frequent contact with co-workers, other County departments, and the general public for purposes of exchanging information, interpreting and explaining policies and procedures, and negotiating / resolving problems.
Incumbent reports directly to Building Commissioner
Incumbent performs majority of duties in a standard office environment and / or outdoors, involving sitting for long periods, sitting / walking at will, lifting / carrying objects weighing less than 25 pounds, crouching / kneeling, bending, reaching, driving, close / far vision, color perception, speaking clearly, handling / grasping objects, and hearing sounds / communication, exposure to inclement weather, walking on uneven terrain and slippery surfaces, working near fumes, odors, dust and dirt, and normal hazards associated with construction sites and collapsed structures. Safety precautions must be followed at all times to avoid injury to self or others. Incumbent occasionally works extended hours and responds to emergencies on 24-hour basis.
Vigo County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary : $44,018