Combination Building Inspector

City of Hopewell, VA; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Hopewell, VA is seeking a Building Inspector to enforce the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) for new construction and to verify compliance for existing properties within the City. The role involves inspections, reporting, and coordination with contractors, owners, and city officials to ensure safe and habitable buildings.

The position requires a high school diploma or GED with 3+ years of related experience and Virginia DHCD/DHCH certifications within 18 months of hire.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED with 3+ years in construction, property maintenance, building inspection, or plan review.

Responsibilities

• Enforce VUSBC for new buildings through inspections during construction.
• Inspect and evaluate construction work for code violations.
• Issue written inspection reports with code references.
• Meet with contractors, architects, engineers, building owners, project superintendents and others to evaluate compliance.
• Administer Rental Inspection Program and conduct inspections and letters of compliance/non-compliance.
• Meet with property owners to assess code violations for residential structures.
• Respond to citizen complaints about housing procedures and code enforcement.
• Attend court for violations and assist police on raids to inspect structures.

Skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Time management

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Project management

Problem solving

Leadership

Negotiation

Consensus building

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Performs a combination of building inspection duties including compliance with the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) for new construction for both residential and commercial buildings and verifies compliance for existing buildings regulated by the VUSBC for rental property and property maintenance within the City of Hopewell. The purpose of this position is to verify compliance with the code for new construction and existing buildings to ensure the health, safety and welfare of the occupants and the population at large.

• Enforces the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code (VUSBC) for new buildings through inspection at strategic times during the construction and for property maintenance through inspection as necessary to determine basic safe and habitable living conditions.
• Inspects and evaluates construction work to determine conditions that violate the building code.
• Issues clear, written inspection report indicating specific violations with code section referenced.
• Meets with contractors, architects, engineers, building owners, project superintendents and others within the construction industry to evaluate code compliance.
• Administers and implements the Rental Inspection Program (Chapter 19, Article VIII) adopted by the City Council of the City of Hopewell to include, but not limited to, the following duties; initiates rental inspection walk-through, conducts inspections, conducts analysis of compliance with applicable codes, writes compliance/non-compliance letters.
• Meets with property owners and conducts walks-through to assess code violations for residential structures.
• Responds to citizen complaints pertaining to procedures of maintenance, code enforcement and interpretation of city ordinance related to housing issues.
• Issues courtesy letters, notices of non-compliance, attends court for violations of the property maintenance code and city related codes and ordinances and assists police on raids of illegal activities to examine structures for potential violations.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or GED and at least 3 years experience in construction work, property maintenance, building inspection, plan review environment or similar professional experience.

Licenses and/or Certifications:

• State of Virginia (DHCD) certification in one approved category is required within 18 months of hire.
• State of Virginia (DHCH) certification in Property Maintenance is required within 18 months of hire.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code including the International Residential Code, International Building Code, International Property Maintenance Code.
• Knowledge of practices involved in construction, installing, maintaining and operating a variety of electrical, plumbing and mechanical installations, equipment and appliances preferred.
• Knowledge of city ordinances and rental inspection requirements.
• Knowledge of Landlord/Tenants regulations and Fair Housing Law is desired.

Skills:

• Ability to provide excellent customer service.
• Ability to successful work in a team atmosphere.
• Possess an attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Power Point and Excel.
• Strong interpersonal skills to include the ability to work with varying personalities to include residents, property owners, real estate agents, and landlords.
• Strong project management, problem solving, leadership, negotiating, and consensus building skills with the ability to work directly with residents, landlords, and persons in construction related disciplines.

Abilities:

• Ability to read and interpret building plans, site plans, blueprints and drawings.
• Ability to write a technical letter or report.

Work Environment:

• Worker is exposed to outdoor weather conditions, extreme noise, odors, heights and/or dust.
• Worker is a member of a team of Inspector and must be able to successfully interact with others in a similar professional role.

Essential Physical Activities:

• Stooping, crouching, walking, pulling, lifting, grasping, hearing, seeing up close, seeing far away, kneeling, reaching, pushing, talking, standing, finger movement, repetitive motions, depth perception, and sitting.

DISCLAIMER:

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.