Building Inspector, Senior

DeKalb County Government; Decatur (GA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

DeKalb County Government in Georgia seeks a Building Inspector to enforce building, HVAC, and plumbing codes across residential and commercial sites. You will conduct field inspections, review plans, and ensure site work meets all requirements, regulations, and safety standards.

The role requires an associate degree and 3 years of inspection experience or equivalent, plus ICC certifications within a year and a valid Georgia driver's license.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree required; three years of experience in building trades or construction inspections; or equivalent experience.
• ICC Residential and Commercial Building Inspections Certification OR related Residential/Commercial Inspections Certification within 1 year.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.
• Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; ensures resources and progress reporting for management.
• Conducts field inspections for code compliance at project sites; reviews plans and compares to construction.
• Identifies violations; issues citations; prepares evidence for court as needed.
• Approves construction activities meeting code requirements; maintains inspection records.
• Communicates with owners, contractors, developers, and the public about codes and procedures; handles inquiries.
• Performs administrative duties; maintains inspection files, permits, and database records.

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Job Description

Salary Range: $54,209 - $87,277 Job Code: 51030 Pay grade: 18 FLSA Status: Nonexempt

Essential Functions

Assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.

Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; consults with assigned staff to assist with complex/problem situations and provide technical expertise; provides progress and activity reports to management; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.

Conducts field inspections throughout the County at project sites for code compliance, including residential and commercial site installations; inspects building, framing, footing/slabs, HVAC, and plumbing installations; and reviews approved building plans and compares to actual construction to ensure compliance.

Identifies code violations and needed corrective action; writes letters to contractors, architects, engineers, and/or property owners regarding inspection findings; re-inspects after completion of required corrections/modifications; issues citations for violations; and prepares and presents evidence in Court as needed.

Approves construction activities and final products which meet building, HVAC and plumbing code requirements; and maintains inspection records and related documentation in departmental systems.

Communicates with building owners, contractors, developers, and the general public regarding codes, inspection procedures, and other issues per training to code compliance programs and services; responds to questions, complaints and/or requests for information; and explains and interprets division policies and procedures, ordinances and code.

Performs a variety of administrative duties in support of inspection work; makes and returns phone calls; prioritizes and schedules assigned inspections; completes daily log sheet; preparing inspection files, certification files, building permits, letters, etc.; enters information collected into database; and maintains all related records and files.

Minimum Qualifications

Associate's degree required; three years of experience in building trades or construction inspections; or any equivalent combination of education, training, and experience which provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities for this classification.

Specific License or Certification Required:

Must possess and maintain, or obtain within 1 year of employment, an International Code Council (ICC) Residential and Commercial Building Inspections Certification OR Residential and Commercial Inspections Certification in Electrical, Plumbing, or Mechanical, according to area of assignment. May be required to obtain and maintain additional certifications as deemed necessary.

Must possess and maintain a valid Georgia driver’s license.