Building Inspector

Rockingham-County,-Nc; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life

Onsite wellness/medical clinic

Onsite fitness center

Retirement

Flexible Spending

Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays

Bereavement

Community Service Leave

Weekends Off

Flexible Work Schedules & Telework

Tuition Reimbursement

401-K & 457 Plans with county match up

Job summary

Rockingham County is seeking an intermediate Building Inspector to perform field inspections of residential and existing structures for compliance with state and local codes. You will review permits, blueprints, and certificates and issue warnings or take action when violations occur, with court testimony as needed.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, maintaining records, and coordinating with builders, architects, engineers, and the public on interpretations of code requirements.

Qualifications

• Understanding of construction methods and codes.
• Ability to read and interpret plans and blueprints.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs field inspections and re-inspections of residential construction and existing structures for compliance with building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes.
• Reviews permits, blueprints, plans, and certificates for compliance of appropriate code/zoning ordinances.
• Issues warnings and takes appropriate action when violations occur; testifies in court as necessary.
• Prepares reports and maintains records regarding inspections; enters inspections into computer.

Skills

Building inspections

Code compliance

Report writing

Public presentations

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Permitting software

GIS

Job description

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment.

Performs intermediate technical work inspecting building construction for compliance with State and local building codes and ordinances, reviewing plans and permits, maintaining records and files, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Chief Building Inspector.

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness/medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans with county match up to 1% of base salary

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Performs field inspections and re-inspections of residential construction and existing structures for compliance with building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes.
• Reviews permits, blueprints, plans, and certificates for compliance of appropriate code/zoning ordinances.
• Issues warnings and takes appropriate action when violations occur; testifies in court as necessary.
• Receives and responds to inquiries and complaints regarding defective construction and the minimum housing code.
• Prepares reports and maintains records regarding inspections; enters inspections into computer.
• Attend meetings with builders, architects, engineers, and the General public; confers with contractors, owners, staff and State officials on code compliance matters and interpretations.

SUPERVISION

Received: Works under the Supervision of the Chief Building Inspector.

Supervision Given: (If supervisor list positions supervised)

INTERPERSONAL CONTACT

• Strong verbal and written communication.
• Positive interaction with citizens, vendors, etc.

RECRUITMENT STANDARDS (Core Competencies)

• Understanding of construction methods and materials.
• Problem solving abilities.
• Attention to detail.
• Physical stamina.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• General knowledge of building construction materials and methods and of stages of construction when violations and defects may be most easily observed and corrected.
• General knowledge of State building and related codes, laws, and ordinances.
• General knowledge of State building practices, policies, rules, and regulations.
• Some knowledge of GIS.
• Ability to detect poor workmanship, inferior materials and hazards of fire and collapse.
• Ability to read and interpret codes, manufacturer specifications and building site plans and apply code requirements to visual inspections.
• Ability to learn permitting software.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, specifications, and blueprints accurately and to compare them with construction in process.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to make public presentations.
• Ability to enforce ordinances and regulations with firmness, tact, and impartiality.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, business owners, builders, engineers, architects, elected officials, and the General public.

Physical Activities, Visual Acuity, and Working Conditions for this Position

• Climbing - Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles, and the like using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized. This factor is important if the amount and kind of climbing required exceeds that required for ordinary locomotion
• Balancing - Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces. This factor is important if the amount and kind of balancing exceeds that needed for ordinary locomotion and maintenance of body equilibrium
• Stooping - Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires full use of the lower extremities and back muscles
• Kneeling - Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees
• Crouching - Bending the body downward and forward by bending legs and spine
• Crawling - Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet
• Reaching - Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing - Remaining upright on the feet, particularly for sustained periods of time
• Walking - Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another
• Pushing - Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force to thrust forward, downward, or outward
• Pulling - Using upper extremities to exert force to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion
• Lifting - Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires the substantial use of the upper extremities and back muscles
• Fingering - Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with whole hand or arm as in handling
• Grasping - Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm
• Feeling - Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature, or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips
• Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word; those activities where detailed or important spoken instructions must be conveyed to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly
• Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction, and having the ability to receive detailed information through oral communications, and making fine discriminations in sound
• Repetitive Motions- Making substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands and/or fingers

Physical Requirements of This Position:

Medium Work- Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception and field of vision:

Employee is required to have visual acuity to determine the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned (i.e., custodial, food services, general labor, etc.) or to make general observations of facilities or structures (i.e., security guard, inspection, etc.)

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position:

Employee is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside Employee is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour. Consideration should be given to the effect of other environmental conditions such as wind and humidity Employee is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause Employee to shout to be heard above the ambient noise level Employee is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of the extremities or whole body Employee is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals Employee is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation Employee is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids Employee frequently is in close quarters, crawl spaces, shafts, manholes, small, enclosed rooms, small sewage and water line pipes and other areas, which could cause claustrophobia Employee is required to function in narrow aisles or passageways Employee is exposed to infectious diseases Employee is required to function around prisoners or institutional patients

Minimum Education and Experience:

High school diploma or GED and considerable experience in the building construction trade, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

License or Certification Requirements:

• Valid NC Driver’s License.
• Possession of Probationary, Limited or Standard Level I certification in building trades, electrical, plumbing, mechanical and fire as required by the NC Code of Officials Qualifications Board.