BUILDING INSPECTOR SUPERVISOR (CLASS CODE 2214)

New Orleans, Louisiana; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in New Orleans is seeking a skilled Building Inspector to ensure compliance with construction ordinances. This role involves supervising and conducting inspections, requiring a strong background in technical building inspection and active certifications from the International Code Council. The ideal candidate will have at least seven years of full-time experience, with opportunities for those with relevant educational qualifications to substitute for experience. This position promises a rewarding career path in a vital public service role, ensuring safety and adherence to regulations in the community.

Qualifications

• 7 years of full-time experience in technical building inspection work.
• Active ICC certifications required for Building Inspector.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and enforce compliance with building construction ordinances.
• Conduct inspections related to building construction and repairs.

Skills

Technical Building Inspection

Compliance with Building Ordinances

Substance Abuse Screening

Good Moral Character

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Associate's Degree

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Responsible supervisory, inspectional and enforcement work in securing compliance with ordinances related to building construction and repair; and related work as required.

1. Seven (7) years* of full-time experience doing technical building inspectional work.
2. Active residential and commercial certifications by the International Code Council (ICC) as a Building Inspector.**

*Note:A Bachelor's Degree** from an accredited college or university may be substituted for four (4) years of the required experience. OR An Associate’s Degree** from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience.

**Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education and professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. If selected for hire, applicants must provide original documents of their qualifying credentials to the hiring agency prior to their start date in this job classification. A rating of training and experience, weighted 100%. All related previous experience will be considered for qualification purposes; however, credit on the rating of training and experience will only be given for experience gained within the last ten (10) years.

This is an original entrance examination.

APPLICATIONS: Applications will not be accepted if received after the closing date or after the stated maximum number of applications has been received, as specified on this announcement. All minimum qualification requirements for examinations must be met by the final filing date unless otherwise specified on this announcement. PAPER APPLICATIONS must be submitted on the official application form AND MUST BE RECEIVED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CITY CIVIL SERVICE, 1340 POYDRAS STREET, SUITE 900, NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, BEFORE THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON THE FINAL FILING DATE.

WORKING TEST PERIOD: Effective August 1, 2023, the working test (probationary) period for all positions in the classified service is one year.

SUBSTANCE ABUSE TESTING: The City of New Orleans has a comprehensive program of substance abuse testing. Candidates for employment for certain positions where the health, welfare and/or safety of the public, co-workers and the individual employee is at risk will have to undergo pre-employment substance abuse screening. Candidates for all other original entrance positions will have to undergo an unannounced substance abuse screening during their working test period.

A MEDICAL EXAMINATION is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to ACTIVE classifications, and may be required for re-employment, promotions and/or transfers.

A MEDICAL SCREENING, which may result in a medical examination, is required for all original entrance probationary appointments to non-active classifications.

GOOD MORAL CHARACTER is required of all applicants. Any applicant may be disqualified if his/her character or past employment record is found to be unsatisfactory as determined by the Department of City Civil Service. Forgery, misrepresentation of facts, or cheating on examinations is punishable by disqualification, fine and other penalties.

IMPORTANT: Applicants who are licensed to drive should have a current license on their person for purposes of identification during all phases of an examination.

VETERANS PREFERENCE: On original entrance examinations, veterans (as defined in Article X, Section 10(2) of the Constitution of the State of Louisiana), disabled veterans, certain spouses and parents of veterans shall receive additional credit if claimed as provided on the Veterans Preference claim form which can be obtained in this office. To obtain credit, this form must be submitted with the required proof (at the minimum, a DD214) before the final filing date.

HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA AND GENERAL EQUIVALENCY DIPLOMA (GED) must be issued by a state Department of Education or an institution recognized by a state Department of Education. Certificates of completion, high school diplomas and GED from institutions not recognized by a state Department of Education, and high school diplomas from foreign countries are not acceptable.

ACCREDITED COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES: An accredited college or university is an institution that is accredited as a college or university by an organization that is recognized by the USDE (United States Department of Education).

EXPERIENCE: Applicants will not receive credit for unpaid work unless specified on the job announcement. Partial credit only will be given for related part-time employment.

OFFERS OF EMPLOYMENT OR PROMOTION: Prior to appointment, the hiring agency is required to verify education, driver's license, and/or professional licenses/certifications claimed by the applicant to qualify for this classification. Offers of employment or promotion are required to be withdrawn for applicants who are found to have misrepresented their credentials during the application process.