Commercial Building Inspector

The Commercial Building Inspector will be responsible for enforcing life safety regulations, model building codes, and local ordinances in all phases of construction. This is also responsible for responding to citizen and departmental complaints.

The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

• Inspect commercial construction projects to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal building codes, including structural and architectural components.
• Conducts on-site inspections at all phases of construction to comply with approved plans and specifications and City standards and safety standards, and ensure proper materials are being used and installed correctly; performs regular inspections for all water, sewer, and storm water construction projects to ensure compliance with state and local regulations.
• Conduct damage assessment inspections for commercial buildings following storms or other significant events.
• Maintains records and working files and prepares oral and written reports of work performed.
• Monitors progress of construction work, contracts, and schedules; issues and maintains right-of-way permits as needed; performs walk-through inspections of completed projects to ensure construction, safety, and quality control standards have been met.
• Determine appropriate means of enforcement of code, including issuance of citations and red tags.
• Performs routine materials and field tests to ensure material and workmanship quality.
• Conducts safety inspections and reviews established traffic control procedures for compliance within construction zones.
• Enforce codes, ordinances, and zoning regulations.
• Assists in analyses of selected contractor claims, when required; responds to and resolves public complaints; mediates and resolves issues for other departments, utilities, civil engineers, and permitting matters.
• Performs other duties as assigned. 

• Possess a valid driver’s license.
• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Three (3) years experience in building inspections, commercial and residential. 

• Operate a motor vehicle safely.
• Exposure to heat, cold, noise, standing water, and construction site hazards.
• Ability to sit, stand, crouch, squat, climb, and walk.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of construction, development, zoning, and land development. 
• Computer hardware and software programs.
• Methods and procedures of computerized data management and clear and concise report preparation. 
• Ability to read blueprints
• Methods and techniques of problem-solving, research procedures, and public relations. 
• Current literature, information sources, and research techniques in the field of municipal planning, building codes, and zoning ordinances. 
• Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations applicable to municipal planning. 
• City Ordinances, Rules, and Regulations.

• Operation of office equipment and computers utilizing a variety of business software.
• Effective oral and written communication.
• Analytical thinking and problem-solving.
• Planning, organization, and time management.
• Reviewing technical areas of construction operations and reference to applicable codes.
• Reading, interpreting, and applying building codes and structural, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical building plans. 
• Identifying and responding to community and City Council issues, concerns, and needs