Building Inspector I, II and III

League City's Building Inspectors help our community safely grow by conducting inspections of new and remodeled residential and/or commercial buildings to ensure compliance with City building codes, ordinances and inspection processes. They coordinate these inspections with contractors and advise citizens and contractors of building procedures and city policies. This is a safety sensitive and/or DOT position. As such, you will be required to participate in random drug testing at the city.

Job Functions

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

• Performs residential and light commercial building, mechanical, electrical and plumbing inspections to ensure that new construction, alterations, and repairs comply with building codes, ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications.
• Monitors the status of construction inspection activities and keeps track of permits issued.
• Notifies the construction contractor, superintendent, or supervisor when violations of building codes or ordinances are identified.
• Investigates new construction or alterations being done without proper permits and issue "stop work orders".
• Performs all other work as assigned.
• Must be able to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of League City’s citizens, and must be able to work immediately before, during, or immediately after an emergency.

Qualifications

Must be able to provide services for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations that threaten the safety of League City's citizens, and that, City employees must be able to work immediately before, during, or after an emergency.

Any combination of experience, certification and education which provide the applicant with the level of required knowledge and abilities will be considered.

BUILDING INSPECTOR I

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Preferred:
  One year experience as a building inspector

• Valid Class "C" Texas driver's license

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Preferred:
  Three years experience as a building inspector
  

• Valid Class "C" Texas driver's license
• Must possess 3 current ICC Certifications: Residential Building, Plumbing, Mechanical and Electrical

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED)
• Preferred:
  Five years experience as a building inspector
  

• Valid Class "C" Texas driver's license
• Must possess current State of Texas Plumbing Inspector License
• Must possess all 3 current Residential ICC Certifications
• Must possess at least 3 Commercial ICC Certifications in Building, Mechanical and Electrical

Supplemental Information

Knowledge of:

• International Residential, Commercial Codes, City Ordinances and Building Codes.
• English grammar, spelling, punctuation
• Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment

• Interpersonal skills necessary to develop and maintain effective and positive working relationships
• Performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another of a different nature
• Performing basic mathematical functions such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, percentages, and ratios

• Conduct inspections to ensure compliance with City ordinances and building codes
• Conduct plumbing inspections, write technical reports effectively, and use available information to make good code interpretations.
• Read and interpret construction document plans, maintain regulatory records, and prepare and submit reports.
• Recognize deviations from code requirements and from established policies and procedures, interpret and resolve code issues or questions
• Gather and input information relative to the inspections performed into the City's computer permitting software and maintain composure under stress.
• Communicate effectively with contractors, city officials, staff members, state and county agencies.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability or political affiliation.
• Serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of the City of League City's Standards of Conduct and Code Ethics.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions
• Maintain the confidentiality of information and professional boundaries

• The position involves light physical demands, such as exerting up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.