BUILDING INSPECTOR I, II

This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

Location: Rapid City, SD

Job Summary: This position is responsible for performing inspections and enforcing compliance with local, state, and national building codes and zoning ordinances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Building Inspector I:

• Inspects all permitted residential, commercial, and/or industrial construction work, beginning, during, and upon completion, to determine its conformity with the International Building Codes, applicable State building codes, and City municipal codes.
• Notifies the appropriate parties (owner, contractor, architect, engineer) of any violations or corrections noted and follows up where necessary to verify violations or corrections are completed.
• Assists those involved in achieving code compliance by using explanations, demonstrations, or reference materials to understand problems and code requirements.
• Exercises professional judgment in marginal or unusual situations in the field in the use of alternative equivalent methods and materials of construction.
• Inspects existing installations for safe and sanitary conditions.
• Prepares and maintains records of inspection activities and prepares reports and correspondence.
• Investigates work being performed without the required building permits, substandard housing, and dangerous building complaints.
• Assists with office administrative tasks such as answering code or ordinance inquiries and may serve on advisory board.
Reviews and approves contractor licenses and attends building code board meetings as assigned.

Building Inspector II: In addition to Level I responsibilities:

• Provides expertise for the Building Official in the area of building codes, including reviewing and amending the International Building Code as assigned.
Supports the training and onboarding of new inspector hires.

Qualifications:

All Levels:

• Must possess a valid driver's license or ability to obtain within 30 days from date of hire.
Must have high school diploma or general education degree (GED) or equivalent.

Building Inspector I:

• 2 years experience as a municipal building inspector building contractor.
ICC Building Inspector Certification or ability to obtain within 30 days from date of hire required.

Building Inspector II :

Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles, and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk and sit. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop or kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.