Building Inspector

Town of Grand Chute; Appleton (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

The Town of Grand Chute is seeking a Building Inspector I to review residential building plans, issue permits, and conduct inspections to ensure building codes are met. The role aims to protect health, property, and life safety for homes, businesses or places of work.

Key duties include inspections, permitting, plan review, zoning enforcement, and customer relations with architects, engineers, and the public.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years building construction trades or construction management experience.
• Wisconsin UDC inspector certifications (Building & HVAC) preferred.
• Plumbing certification preferred; all three within 1 year.
• Must renew state certifications every 4 years; CEU requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Inspections of buildings, structures, and property for compliance with codes.
• Issue permits and maintain project files for residential work.
• Review building plans to ensure code compliance for construction.
• Enforce zoning and building codes in collaboration with authorities.
• Provide customer service and communicate with architects, engineers, and the public.

Skills

Plan review

Code enforcement

Customer service

Reading plans/specs

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Construction trades experience 1-3 years

Uniform Dwelling Code Inspector Certification: Building & HVAC

Uniform Dwelling Code Inspector Certification: Plumbing

All 3 Uniform Dwelling Code Inspector Certifications within 1 year

Tools

ESLA state program

GPS units

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

Company Description

Grand Chute, located in Wisconsin’s Fox Cities, is the largest town in the state in both population and property valuation. With over 20,000 residents and more than $2.4 billion in property value, the town is a growing hub for commerce and community life. Grand Chute features the largest retail center north of Milwaukee, anchored by the Fox River Mall, reinforcing the Fox Cities’ reputation as “Wisconsin’s Shopping Place.” The town is also home to Fox Cities Stadium and the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Class “A” baseball team. Grand Chute offers a dynamic environment for individuals seeking a place to live, work, shop, and play.

General Job Summary

The purpose of this position is primarily to review residential building plans, issue permits, and conduct inspections to ensure building designers and trade workers for construction, electric, heating / cooling and plumbing, design and build / structures to meet all applicable building codes. If applicable based on commercial certifications, duties may include commercial permitting and inspections. The Building Inspector I shall work to provide for and protect the health, property, and life safety to all who enters any home, business or place of work.

Duties and Responsibilities

Building Inspections - Inspections of buildings, structures, property for construction, electrical, heating & cooling, plumbing, zoning, stormwater drainage, damage to building and structure due to fire, storm, and vehicle.

Permitting and Maintain Project Files - Ensuring building / subcontractor permit applications are complete and issuing permits for work to be done within the Town.Primarily responsible for issuing permits for residential accessory buildings and accessory structures. File paperwork after inspections and plan reviews.

Building Plan Review - Review building plans to make sure they meet minimum or better local and state codes for buildings, structures, heating and ventilating, electric, and plumbing for construction of commercial, residential buildings and other structures.

Code Enforcement / Local Zoning Review - Follow up on complaints from citizens, employees and owners of places of business and residential property to verify that they meet local zoning requirements and state building codes.

Customer Relation- Provide customer service by discussing projects, building plans, potential zoning issues and complaints with architects, engineers, building trades contractors, and general public.

Permitting and Maintain Project Files - Ensuring building / subcontractor permit applications are complete and issuing permits for work to be done within the Town.File paperwork after inspections and plan reviews.

Perform additional duties as assigned and attend the Town required training. Regular attendance is required. Work in a manner that is aware of personal safety and the safety of others and observes safety, health and sanitation codes, regulations, or practices required by the Town or governmental authority.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1-3 years building construction trades or construction management experience.
• At least 2 of the following Wisconsin Commercial Certifications and Uniform Dwelling Code Inspector Certifications.:
• Uniform Dwelling Code Inspector Certification: Building & HVAC
• Uniform Dwelling Code Inspector Certification: Plumbing
• All 3 Uniform Dwelling Code Inspector Certifications required within 1 year of employment.

State Certifications must be renewed every 4 years. 24 hours of continuing education required every 4 years.Town pays for continuing education and certification renewal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of current state construction code – building, heating and electrical.
• Knowledge of construction methods and materials common to commercial, industrial, and residential construction projects.
• Skilled in effective verbal and written communication.
• Skilled in customer service / conflict resolution.
• General proficiency with basic Microsoft Office products including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Ability to accurately interpret and enforce applicable codes
• Analyze structural compliance, and read plans/specifications
• Make independent judgement and decisions and effectively communicate to coworkers and the public.

The Town may consider any equivalent amount of credentials, licensures, training, or experience that provides the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties and responsibilities of this job.

Equipment Used

Pick-up truck/passenger vehicle (Valid Wisconsin Driver’s License required), calibration equipment, GPS units, locating devices, tape measure and various hand tools, computer, iphone, calculator, copier, printer/scanner, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Adobe PDF, ESLA (state program).

Working Conditions

Work is performed both in indoor and outdoor settings. Movement is required over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces while working in a variety of weather conditions such as heat, cold, wind, rain; exposure to conditions at project sites such as dirt, dust, caustic substances, and loud noise while making site visits.

Typical hours are Monday – Thursday 7:00 am – 4:30 pm and Friday from 7:00 am – 11:00 am