GENERAL PURPOSE

Performs a variety of entry level para-professional and technical duties as needed to assure compliance with city, county, state and international building, electrical, plumbing, mechanical codes and ordinances. Performs inspections on residential buildings.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Promotes and follows the City's mission statement, values and expectations.

Visits building sites or existing buildings to perform inspections including zoning, setbacks, footing, foundation, framing, electrical, plumbing, and heating to assure compliance to currently adopted building codes and ordinances; conducts condemnation proceedings on unsafe structures.

Investigates alleged code violations; determines whether a violation exist; informs building owner/worker of violations in building construction; serves Correction notices and Stop-Work notices as needed; works closely with city attorney in insuring compliance with the law and observance of safety regulations; prepares certification of the inspection; follows through on abatement of particular houses; examines burned buildings upon request to determine structural safety for occupancy or reuse.

Maintains files on buildings under construction, inspection reports, soil and concrete tests, etc.; researches particular problems; suggests solutions; follows-up on written agreements between the city and building owners, developers, contractors, etc.

Discusses proposed changes in ordinances and codes with supervisors; receives correct interpretation and passes the same onto the public as the occasion arises; provides solicited input regarding code changes; reviews and studies current codes to stay abreast of changes.

Receives and examines building plans and specifications for compliance with current codes as to construction, building @type, occupancy, fire protection and location of lot; verifies plans to conform to city ordinances; makes corrections for errors on blueprints; discusses and explains ordinances and codes to concerned home owners and contractors.

Performs related duties as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Building Inspector I

$24.36 - $34.11

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school, plus, Two (2) years of specialized training in residential building methods and practices provided through technical college, professional workshops or university studies; Must be I.C.C Certified Combination Residential Building Inspector

AND

Two (2) years of responsible experience performing above or related duties or in being directly involved in the building trades;

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

Building Inspector II

$28.07 - $39.30

Education and Experience:

Graduation from high school, plus, Two (2) years of specialized training in residential building methods and practices provided through technical college, professional workshops or university studies; Must be I.C.C. Certified Combination Commercial and Residential Inspector.

AND

Five (5) years of responsible experience performing above or related duties or in being directly involved in the building trades;

An equivalent combination of education and experience.

LAYTON CITY jobs

Building Inspector I or II