Building Inspector

Uploading documents with your application: While PDFs are an acceptable file type, scanned PDFs or images (such as those created via Canva) are not supported by the applicant tracking system. JOB TITLE: Building Inspector DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Building Inspection REPORTS TO: Chief Building Inspector SUMMARY: Responsible for performing a wide variety of inspections to support the City’s one-stop shop philosophy in building and zoning. Inspections include building inspections, construction inspections and inspections related to the City’s zoning ordinances. Work is performed with limited supervision. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Performs field inspections of public and private construction and improvements for violations and/or compliance of plans, standards, specifications, regulations, permits, zoning and/or City code ordinances; inspects, approves, and/or rejects phases of construction. • Conducts field inspections of work in progress to ensure the quality of materials used, standards of workmanship, contract compliance, and/or other related issues. • Prepares and issues verbal warnings, violation notices, and stop work orders to construction projects not being built in compliance with City standards and/or other applicable regulations; maintains case files regarding inspections and violations. • Reviews and interprets approved construction plans, specifications, and special provisions as a basis for monitoring construction activities. • Attends meetings and addresses concerns of interested parties. • Performs a variety of administrative activities in support of departmental operations, which may include: coordinating applicable training programs; facilitating training classes on technical issues; and/or, performing other related activities. • Performs other duties as assigned. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • General knowledge of building inspection techniques; • Knowledge of construction and building maintenance principles; • Knowledge of construction materials testing procedures; • Skilled in providing customer service; • Skilled in mediating hostile situations; • Skilled in performing mathematical calculations; • Skilled in maintaining records; • Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple simultaneous projects; • Skilled in defining problems, collecting data, establishing facts, and drawing valid conclusions; • Skilled in reading, interpreting, applying, and explaining laws, codes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; • Skilled in preparing clear and concise reports; • Skilled in maintaining sensitive and confidential information; • Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications; • Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • High School Diploma or G.E.D. • Four years of technical training in a building trade. • Two years’ experience as a journey-level tradesman. • Ability to obtain licensure as a Texas State Plumbing Inspector or two (2) ICC Certifications in building, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical field within 6 months of employment. • Requires a valid State of Texas Driver’s License. • Additional certifications are required depending on types of inspections performed. PREFERENCES: • Licensed or Certified as a Plumber, Plumbing Inspector, Electrician or Electrical Inspector WORKING CONDITIONS: • Frequent climbing, balancing, reaching, sitting, standing, walking, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, seeing, hearing, and manual dexterity. • Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds. • Work is typically performed in both standard office and outside environments, with potential exposure to adverse weather conditions. • Work is performed in high and precarious places and near moving mechanical parts. • Regular exposure to risk of electrical shock, vibration, fumes, and airborne particles. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: • Must pass pre-employment drug test. • Must pass criminal history check. • Must pass motor vehicle records check.