Chief Building Inspector

Oversees assigned building inspections staff for residential and commercial construction to ensure compliance with all building codes, zoning ordinances, and sign regulations.

•Oversees and reviews residential and commercial building plans and specifications, and performs on-site inspections to verify compliance with code requirements including: quality of materials and methods of construction for footings, foundations, excavations, wood framing, concrete work, steel erection, lathing, plastering, tile work, masonry, electrical installations, zoning requirements, sign regulations, and other construction work.
• Requires corrections be made when deficiencies exist and may assist builders and owners in determining how corrections are to be made to ensure conformance with regulations.
• Keeps simple records of inspections made and inspection results.
• Answers technical code questions and furnishes information to the public (citizens, builders, developers, architects, and engineers) regarding the requirements of building codes, zoning, and sign ordinances.
• Investigates complaints, issues court citations for violations, and attends court when violations are filed.
• Interacts with citizens, builders, developers, and design professionals regarding inquiries, complaints, and recommendations.
• Suggests maintenance and upgrades of codes and ordinances to the Assistant Building Official as required.
• Adheres to departmental, personnel, and safety policies and procedures.
• Supervises building inspection staff.
• Informs supervisor of necessary work activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:

•A High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED) is required.
• Must have a valid Texas driver’s license and driving record must be in compliance with Town policy.

EDUCATION:
• A State of Texas Plumbing Inspector’s License is required.
• Requirement of three ICC (International Code Council) certifications, including one as a Certified Electrical or Mechanical Inspector, along with three additional ICC Inspector certifications.

WORK EXPERIENCE:
• A minimum of five years of experience in general building contracting, construction, or construction inspection, with at least two years of experience in municipal government is required.

Must submit to and pass a post-offer, non-regulated drug test and thorough background checks (including criminal history).

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES:
•Must have an extensive working knowledge of residential and commercial building construction, electrical, heating/air conditioning, and plumbing systems.
•Must have a working knowledge of pertinent construction codes and ordinances, proper inspection methods, and legal procedures involving enforcement of building codes and ordinances.
•Must have good communicative skills, both oral and written to include spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure.
•Must be able to read and understand blue prints, codes and ordinances, and construction plans and specifications.
•Must be able to work well under pressure and stress; meet deadlines; and deal effectively and efficiently, in a pleasant manner, with the general public, employees, and with distraught and irate citizens.
•Must be able to work extensive hours after 5:00 pm, as well as weekend work.

PHYSICAL ABILITIES:
• Must be able to see, talk, hear, read, write, walk, and follow oral and written directives.
• Must be able to climb ladders, kneel, stoop, bend, twist, crawl push, pull, lift, and carry up to 50 lbs. of equipment and material.
• Must be able to work indoors; underground; outdoors; in confined spaces; in trenches; on level, slippery, sloping, unstable, and muddy terrain; and under constantly noisy conditions; and work in adverse environmental conditions including inclement weather and hazardous conditions including mechanical, electrical, fume odor, dust/mist, chemical, solid waste substances, and exposure to insects.