Building Inspector

General Nature of Work
The purpose of this classification is to perform inspections of buildings, remodeling/construction work, and building systems to ensure compliance with applicable building codes and to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the public.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reads and interprets trade and certification specific residential construction documents and plan and specifications for comparison and code compliance to as-built on-site field construction conditions.
• Documents and maintains accurate records trade and certification specific residential inspections, actions taken, and regulatory efforts; prepares written reports and correspondence.
• Meets and confers with contractors, builders, design professionals, and the public to address concerns, code questions or building requirements, alternatives, and policies and procedures.
• Performs limited professional trade and/or certification inspections of new, existing, and damaged residential and commercial structures for conformance to codes, amendments, ordinances, regulations, specifications, and standards.
• Maintains required CEUs to keep ICC certifications current.
• Conducts field inspections through the County at project sites for code compliance, including agricultural, residential, multi-family, and/or commercial and industrial structures; inspects building, electrical, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, plumbing, erosion and sediment control, gas water, and other items; reviews approved building plans and compares to actual construction to ensure compliance; conducts complex/specialized inspections requiring a high level of experience and technical knowledge and expertise.
• Provides technical assistance and information concerning code requirements, code interpretation, code compliance, and related issues; discusses construction plans, problem areas, changes/corrections, and related issues with property owners, developers, contractors, engineers, and architects; recommends solutions to problems; responds to questions or complaints, researches problems, and initiates problem resolution; provides code interpretation, technical expertise, and assistance to other staff members.
• Operates and maintains a motor vehicle, assigned tools and materials.
• Be able to read and interpret construction plans and blueprints, and specifications.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others regarding the application of procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize consulting and advisory data and information, as well as reference, descriptive and/or design data and information as applicable.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule form; and to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license and a satisfactory Motor Vehicle Record (MVR).
• Must possess and maintain a minimum of the following: ICC Residential Inspector (B-1), Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission Level 1B inspector or be able to obtain within twelve (12) months of employment.
• Must possess and maintain a minimum of the following: ICC Mechanical Inspector, ICC Plumbing Inspector, ICC Electrical inspector or be able to obtain with twenty-four (24) months of employment.
• High school diploma or GED; supplemented by college level course work or vocational training in general building construction, construction trades, and a variety of building inspection specialties; supplemented by three (3) years previous experience and/or training that includes general building construction, construction trades, code enforcement/interpretation, and a variety of building inspection specialties; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this job.

ADA Requirements: Individuals applying for the posted position must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Physical Requirements: Tasks require the ability to exert very moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of stooping, kneeling, crouching and crawling, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing, walking steep terrain, ladder climbing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

Work Environment: Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, electric currents, traffic hazards, or bright/dim light.