Combination Building Inspector

City of Las Cruces; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 55,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Las Cruces seeks an experienced inspector to review plans, perform field inspections, and ensure compliance with building and safety codes. You will verify workmanship, maintain records, and provide technical guidance to contractors and the public.

Responsibilities include coordinating with homeowners, addressing inquiries, and resolving deficiencies while upholding safety standards and regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Five years journeyman/foreman-level construction experience in multiple disciplines.
• CID Combination Inspector certification within first year; must meet state/national requirements.

Responsibilities

• Perform field inspections of building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work.
• Verify workmanship against plans and codes; issue notices of violations.
• Improve operations and respond to information requests.
• Review policies, maintain records and reports across systems.
• Respond to inquiries; refer disputes to management for resolution.
• Consult with contractors/homeowners to resolve deficiencies.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Field inspections

Customer service

Record keeping

Reading blueprints

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer literacy

MS Office

Job description

Nature of Work

Inspects, reviews, and evaluates structures, installations, and systems at residential, commercial, and industrial buildings and sites in all stages of construction, alteration, and repair. Enforces and ensures compliance with applicable regulations related to building, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and safety standards.

Environmental Factors

Work is performed in a standard office environment. Frequent visits to construction sites with exposure to all weather and traffic conditions, equipment, and construction hazards.

Physical Factors

Light physical demands; frequent use of a personal computer; required to perform job functions including ability to lift items weighing up to twenty-five (25) pounds; frequent balancing, bending, stooping, squatting, climbing, crouching, kneeling, and reaching. Involves the need for sufficient clarity of speech, hearing, or other communication capabilities, vision or other powers of observation, manual dexterity, and personal mobility and physical reflexes sufficient to effectively and efficiently perform essential job functions.

Work Situation Factors

Position involves competing demands, performing multiple tasks, working to deadlines, occasional work beyond normal business hours, and responding to customer issues. Regular attendance is an essential function of this job to ensure continuity of services. Position is subject to drug testing in accordance with applicable State and Federal regulations and City of Las Cruces policies.

FIRST CONSIDERATION MAY BE GIVEN TO CURRENT CITY OF LAS CRUCES EMPLOYEES THAT MEET THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS.

Full-time, regular, non-exempt

This position is a grade RN17

Duties and Responsibilities

• Reviews plans and specifications to gain familiarity with projects prior to inspection; performs field inspections to examine and evaluate the building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing work performed and materials used.
• Verifies quality of workmanship and materials, and compliance with plans, specifications, estimates, and applicable codes and regulations; notes deficiencies and deviations from plans and issues notices of violations.
• Demonstrates continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless services; responds to requests for information and provides technical information within scope of authority.
• Reads, interprets, and ensures compliance with a variety of policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing related activities, programs, and functions; reviews, maintains, creates, and updates records, forms, and reports in various systems, formats, and software to ensure data integrity, compliance, and adherence to internal controls, policies, and practices.
• Responds to and resolves inquiries as authorized and in accordance with established policies and procedures to maintain positive customer relations and appropriate levels of service, support, and resources; refers issues of concern and disagreements in interpretation to management for resolution.
• Consults with contractors and homeowners concerning deficiencies with technical requirements; investigates complaints against contractors to coordinate effective resolution of conflicts and disagreements; provides technical information and assistance to the public within scope of authority.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma, GED AND five (5) years of journeyman/foreman-level building, electrical, mechanical, and/or plumbing installation experience in general construction (must be certified in more than one of the primary disciplines listed). A combination of education, experience, and training may be applied in accordance with City of Las Cruces policy.

Licenses/Certification(s)

Valid driver’s license is required. New Mexico State Construction Industries Division (CID) Certification as a Combination Inspector is required within first year of employment. Successful candidate must meet all current state and national requirements. International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO)/International Code Council (ICC) certification may be preferred. Additional technical certifications may be preferred or required. Position requires an acceptable driving record in accordance with City of Las Cruces policies.

Special Requirement

Incumbents in the inspector positions must surrender to the CID any contractor’s license or certificate of competence to be held in inactive status upon accepting employment with the City of Las Cruces. Failure to do so will result in immediate termination.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Knowledge of: principles, practices, techniques, activities, rules, and regulations related to the operations and functions of the position and services provided; principles and practices of effective customer service and problem resolution techniques; related occupational and environmental safety and health hazards, environmental and safety regulations, procedures, and practices; building codes, construction methods, and materials and equipment used in building projects; safe and effective operation, use, and maintenance of related tools, vehicles, and equipment; principles of record keeping and records management; business and personal computers and software applications; City organization, operations, policies and procedures to effectively perform the required functions and duties of the position.

Ability to:

perform a variety of duties and responsibilities and assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects, and demands to meet deadlines and to ensure achievement of goals and objectives; read, understand, interpret, and ensure compliance with a variety of specifications, manuals, policies, procedures, rules, and regulations governing related activities, programs, and functions; ensure appropriate levels of customer service to achieve expectations and meet objectives; provide timely and accurate reports and documents; follow oral and written instructions; safely and effectively operate associated tools, equipment, and motor vehicles; navigate across even and uneven surfaces and work in construction areas; communicate appropriately and effectively orally and in writing; compile applicable information, maintain accurate records, and review documents and extract relevant information; prepare and submit accurate and reliable reports and forms; establish and maintain effective and appropriate working relationships with employees and the public; use sound judgment in decision-making with routine operations; work independently and use initiative and independent judgment within established procedural guidelines to successfully meet established goals and objectives.

Skills in:

proficient and effective use and operation of vehicles, equipment, tools, and techniques required to successfully perform the functions of the position; performing inspections for compliance with building and safety codes; reading, interpreting, understanding, and applying applicable installation standards, procedures, rules, regulations, and policies; detecting deviations from plans, regulations, and standard construction practices; providing advice and consultation on electrical, mechanical and/or plumbing installation methods and requirements; maintaining complete and accurate records; performing required reading, writing, and mathematical calculations; reading and interpreting building plans, specifications, and blueprints to compare them with construction in progress; detecting faulty materials and workmanship to recommend appropriate remedies or alternatives; using appropriate safety equipment and following safety procedures; providing effective customer service; analyzing issues, evaluating alternatives, and making logical recommendations based on findings to address issues and/or improve services, procedures, and methods; using independent judgment and personal initiative within established guidelines; operating a personal computer with installed

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