Building Inspector – Community Development Department

City of Calhoun; Calhoun (GA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Calhoun is now accepting applications for a Building Inspector in the Community Development Department.

Responsibilities include assisting in the daily operation of building, zoning, and land use in the City of Calhoun; inspecting residential, commercial, and industrial construction with emphasis on structural, plumbing, electrical, gas, mechanical, and HVAC and interpreting zoning to ensure compliance with City Ordinances and the Calhoun Comprehensive Plan.

Qualifications

• Valid Georgia driver’s license.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in construction or construction-related field.
• Associate degree or technical diploma in construction management, building construction, engineering technology, architecture, or related field preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans and blueprints.
• Computer literate.
• Ability to perform field inspections involving squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and twisting.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the daily operation of building, zoning, and land use in the City of Calhoun.
• Assist in the inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial construction with emphasis on structural, plumbing, electrical, gas, mechanical, and HVAC.
• Interpret zoning and land use to ensure compliance with City Ordinances and the Calhoun Comprehensive Plan.

Skills

Blueprint reading

Computer literacy

Inspection skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree preferred

Job description

The City of Calhoun is now accepting applications for a Building Inspector in the Community Development Department.

Responsibilities include assisting in the daily operation of building, zoning, and land use in the City of Calhoun; assisting in the inspection of residential, commercial, and industrial construction with emphasis on structural, plumbing, electrical, gas, mechanical, and HVAC. Responsible for zoning and land use interpretation to ensure compliance with City Ordinances and the Calhoun Comprehensive Plan.

Qualifications are a valid Georgia driver's license; high school diploma or equivalent and a minimum of five years' experience in construction or a construction-related field; associate's degree or technical diploma in construction management, building construction, engineering technology, architecture, or related field preferred. Ability to read and interpret construction plans and blueprints. Computer literate. Ability to do field inspections involving squatting, bending, kneeling, reaching, and twisting.

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