Building Inspector 35

City of Lansing; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Holiday leave

Professional growth opportunities

Educational opportunities

Job summary

The City of Lansing, within the Building Safety division of the Economic, Development & Planning Department, seeks a Building Inspector to conduct inspections ensuring compliance with building, zoning, and safety standards and approved plans. The role emphasizes enforcement, documentation, and plan review in a dynamic municipal setting.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED, at least six years of construction experience, a valid driver’s license, and within two years obtain

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Six years of experience in general building construction as a contractor, skilled worker, supervisor, or equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
• Must obtain ICC Building Inspector, Plan Reviewer, and Building Plan Examiner certifications within specified timeframes.

Responsibilities

• Inspect buildings during and after construction to ensure compliance with building, grading, zoning, and safety laws and approved plans.
• Observe conditions and issue notices for corrections to ensure conformance.
• Interpret legal requirements and recommend compliance procedures to contractors and owners.
• Maintain inspection records and prepare reports for authorities.
• Assist in conducting plan reviews to ensure codes conformance.
• Provide interpretation and enforcement of Building Code and Barrier Free Design Requirements.

Skills

Valid driver's license

ICC Building Inspector Certification

ICC Plan Reviewer Certification

ICC Building Plan Examiner Certificate

Education

Six years of experience in general building construction

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

The Building Safety division in the Economic, Development & Planning Department is seeking a Building Inspector to be part of their team! This position will conduct building inspections to assure they meet provisions of building, grading, zoning, and safety laws and approved plans, specifications, and standards. This is a great opportunity for those seeking to use their knowledge of building and zoning codes; as well as, laws pertaining to construction research, investigation, and enforcement. The City of Lansing offers a competitive wage and benefits package including medical, vision, dental, paid vacation, sick and holiday leave, professional growth and educational opportunities.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS & TRAINING:

• Must meet minimum eligibility requirements in accordance with State Act #407 for registration as a Building Inspector and Plan Reviewer and make application for provisional registration for both these titles within thirty (30) days of notification of selection for this position. Registration as Building Inspector and Plan Reviewer must be retained during the entire length of employment in this position. FAILURE TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN BOTH OF THESE REGISTRATIONS WILL RESULT IN APPROPRIATE ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THE TEAMSTERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT.

• Must obtain a B1 ICC Residential Building Inspector Certification and B2 ICC Commercial Building Inspector Certification within the first year of employment.

• Must obtain a B3 ICC Building Plan Examiner Certification within two (2) years of employment.

IDEAL CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS THE FOLLOWING

• High School Diploma or GED; AND

• Six (6) years of experience in general building construction as a contractor, skilled worker, a person in charge of construction, or a combination thereof.

• An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered.

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS INLCUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO

• Inspects buildings during and after construction to ensure that components such as footings, floor framing, completed framing, chimneys, and stairways meet provisions of building, grading, zoning, and safety laws and approved plans, specifications, and standards.

• Observes conditions and issues notices for corrections to those responsible for conformance.
• Interprets legal requirements and recommends compliance procedures to contractors and owners.
• Maintains inspection records and prepares reports for use by administrative or judicial authorities.
• Assists in conducting plan reviews to ensure conformance to codes.
• Provides interpretation and enforcement of the Building Code and Barrier Free Design Requirements.
• Prepares reports, collects data, and recommends structural code amendments.

The City of Lansing is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Certified Veteran Friendly Employer.

The City of Lansing provides reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, or during employment, notify the Department of Human Resources at [phone]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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