Building Inspector I

City of St. Louis; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

City of St. Louis is hiring for Building Inspector I in Downtown St. Louis, MO. The role involves inspecting residential construction for code compliance, reviewing permits and drawings, and assisting with commercial and industrial inspections.

Applicants should have at least one year of related experience or an equivalent mix of education and training. A valid driver’s license is required, with city residence preference noted in policy.

Qualifications

• One year of recent full-time paid experience working in building inspection and code enforcement, fire safety and prevention, architectural design, or the skilled trades or construction fields where knowledge of building codes and compliance can be acquired. OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Responsibilities

• Inspects residential construction to ensure compliance with building and zoning codes.
• Reviews construction for proper permits and related construction plans and drawings.
• Inspects structures, including vacant buildings, demolition, alterations and construction, for compliance with fire and safety codes.
• Investigates complaints from city officials, city departments and the public.
• Documents violations, suggests changes and issues condemnation notices.
• Performs follow-up inspections to determine compliance.
• Advises property owners, contractors and other interested parties regarding building/zoning codes, violation notices, pending legal action, and other building inspection policies and procedures.
• Research property ownership, codes and ordinances as needed.
• Testifies at hearings and in court regarding violations and inspections.
• Assists with commercial and industrial inspections.

Job description

Job Description - Building Inspector I (260000LX)

Job Description

Building Inspector I - ( 260000LX )

Description

Position Grade: 209T

Department: Building Division

Job Type: Full-Time (Permanent)

Examination Number: EX1158

Location: Downtown - St. Louis, MO

Incumbents in this position inspect residential construction and remodeling to ensure compliance with building and zoning codes.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Inspects residential construction to ensure compliance with building and zoning codes.
• Reviews construction for proper permits and related construction plans and drawings.
• Inspects structures, including vacant buildings, demolition, alterations and construction, for compliance with fire and safety codes.
• Investigates complaints from city officials, city departments and the public.
• Documents violations, suggests changes and issues condemnation notices.
• Performs follow-up inspections to determine compliance.
• Advises property owners, contractors and other interested parties regarding building/zoning codes, violation notices, pending legal action, and other building inspection policies and procedures.
• Research property ownership, codes and ordinances as needed.
• Testifies at hearings and in court regarding violations and inspections.
• Assists with commercial and industrial inspections.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Data Utilization: Requires the ability to perform basic level of data analysis including the ability to review, classify, categorize, prioritize and/or reference data, statutes and/or guidelines and/or group, rank, investigate and diagnose. Requires discretion in determining and referencing such to established standards to recognize interactive effects and relationships.
• Human Interaction: Requires the ability to provide guidance, assistance and/or interpretation to others, such as coworkers, property owners, property tenants, contractors and the public, on how to apply policies, procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Equipment, Machinery, Tools and Materials Use: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or provide simple but continuous adjustment on equipment, machinery and tools such as motor vehicle, computer terminal, measuring devices, telephone, calculator and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
• Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a variety of advisory data and information such as property ownership records, blueprints, construction drawings, engineer reports, permit applications, building codes, zoning codes, violation notices, inspection reports, court docket, corporation reports, code complaints, water bills, daily work sheets, maps, street guides, inspection manuals, ordinances, procedures, guidelines and non-routine correspondence.
• Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; calculate fractions, percentage and decimals; perform mathematical operations involving basic geometry and algebraic formulas.
• Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of rational systems. Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagrammatic or schedule form. Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties that may be subject to frequent change.
• Environmental Factors: Tasks may risk exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature extremes, dilapidated buildings, electric currents, traffic hazards, animals/wildlife, potential violence, disease, or pathogenic substances.
• Physical Requirements: Requires the ability to lift measuring instruments and files weighing up to forty (40) pounds; push and pull objects to perform inspections. Requires the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, bend, twist, climb and balance to perform inspections.
• Sensory Requirements: Requires the ability to recognize and identify similarities or differences between characteristics of colors, shapes, sounds, odors and textures associated with job-related objects, materials and tasks to determine changes in building materials; clearly distinguish objects and detect hazards during inspections.

Qualifications

One year of recent full-time paid experience working in building inspection and code enforcement, fire safety and prevention, architectural design, or the skilled trades or construction fields where knowledge of building codes and compliance can be acquired. OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Preferences

Experience in code enforcement, construction, property maintenance, fire safety, or a closely related field is highly preferred.

Physical Requirements

Applicants must be able to: bend and stoop during the course of performing inspectional duties; climb stairs, ladders, and fire escapes; walk on scaffolding; inspect open multi-story buildings; access trap doors and/or access panels to make inspections; spend approximately 50% of the working day on their feet making inspections; lift a weight of 40 pounds.

License

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license while employed by the City of St. Louis. Must possess a valid driver's license at the time of filing application and be able to present it upon request. Please note type of license, number, class and expiration date on the Employment Application. Only qualified applicants who provide proof of a valid driver’s license will be considered for this position.

Scoring Components and Their Weights

Experience and Training: 100%

May be Subject to:

Documentation of Academic Credentials must be Submitted Upon Request

When completing the Employment History and the Educational/Training History sections of the Employment Application, please be as thorough as possible when describing your education, training and experience relating to this position. Applicants will only receive credit for their experience, training and education as shown on the application. Resumes will not be accepted as a substitute to a fully completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

To be eligible for veteran's preference points, the applicant must submit a copy of their DD 214 Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty with the Employment Application or upon request. The Director of Personnel may, in their discretion, accept alternate documentation.

City Residence Preference Points

City residents who pass an examination for a position in the classified service and do not receive any other preference will receive a five (5) point preference on a scale of 100 points on the exam. An additional one (1) point shall be added to the passing score of City residents who receive any other preference on a scale of 100 points. City residents must have resided in the City for at least one (1) year at the time of filing their application to be eligible for the preference points.

Accommodations

If assistance with the job application is necessary based on a physical impairment, mental impairment, or otherwise, they should reach out to the Office on the Disabled with contact information. This office will not disclose any information that an applicant or employee has a disability or has discussed possible accommodations without the applicant's or employee's prior consent.

• City of St. LouisCity Hall1200 Market StreetSaint Louis, MO 63103