Inspector - G120 - Community Development

Columbus Consolidated Government; Columbus (GA); Sur place; USD 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Columbus Consolidated Government seeks a Building Inspector to coordinate inspections of new construction and remodels, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal codes. You will review site plans, assess safety, zoning, and soil conditions, and perform final inspections once projects are complete, verifying adherence to documentation and ordinances.

Daily duties include data entry, report preparation, and responding to public questions about construction compliance.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes.
• Knowledge of building inspection principles and techniques.
• Ability to interpret and explain codes to developers and the public.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and perform inspections of new construction and remodels for code compliance.
• Inspect job sites for safety, zoning, and soil condition compliance; review site after completion.
• Perform final inspections to ensure work matches project docs and ordinances.
• Input inspection data into software and prepare required reports.
• Conduct miscellaneous inspections for various codes and zoning regulations.
• Answer public inquiries about construction compliance and report results to Building Official.

Connaissances

Building code enforcement

Inspection protocol

Communication skills

Problem solving

Documentation

Formation

High school diploma

ICC certifications

Outils

Measuring equipment

Computer software

Description du poste

This position coordinates and performs inspections of new construction and remodeled buildings to ensure compliance with building codes.

• Inspects job sites for compliance with safety regulations, zoning requirements, and soil conditions; reviews the site after completion for damage and improvements with right-of-way.
• Performs inspections of new construction, remodels, and repairs to ensure compliance with building codes.
• Performs final inspections upon completion of projects to ensure all work has been completed per submitted project documentation. Additionally, ensuring all applicable ordinances are followed.
• Inputs data into computer software to update and maintain current records of inspections; prepares reports as required.
• Performs miscellaneous inspections for compliance with various codes and zoning regulations such as swimming pools, aluminum framed enclosures, tents, fire damage repair, and fences.
• Answers inquiries from the public regarding construction compliance; meets with the public concerning problems and reports results to Building Official.
• Investigates complaints or reports of unsafe buildings or construction conditions and of unauthorized construction.
• Inform developers and engineers of deviations or errors; advises corrective actions.
• Reviews site plans, building drawings, and schematics for conformity with applicable local and state codes.
• Conduct field meetings to resolve questions and issues.
• Receives, evaluates, and distributes request for inspections.
• Perform follow-up inspections to ensure all inspections are completed and properly documented.
• Attend quarterly training sessions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws applicable to building codes.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of building and construction site inspections.
• Knowledge of the appeals process and requirements for variances as well as Home Occupations and Special Exceptions.
• Knowledge of building construction methods, materials, nomenclature, techniques, and equipment.
• Knowledge of the geography of the city and other local areas.
• Knowledge of basic tools and measuring equipment.
• Skill in conducting building and code enforcement inspections.
• Skill in problem solving and decision making.
• Skill in operating standard office equipment.
• Skill in oral and written communication.
• Ability to interpret and explain building codes as required.
• Ability to perform inspections under adverse conditions.
• Ability to apply objective judgement and make ethical decisions.
• Ability to navigate friction and high stress situations.

Knowledge and level of competency commonly associated with the completion of specialized training in the occupational field, in addition to basic skills typically associated with a high school education and/or vocational training in applicable trades. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the work of subordinate positions and to be able to answer questions and resolve problems, usually associated with one to three years of experience or service. Possession of or ability to readily obtain International Code Council (ICC) certifications of Residential Electrical Inspector within one year and Commercial Electrical Inspector within two years from start of employment. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

The work is typically performed at a construction site. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:

• Balancing – maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
• Climbing – ascending, descending ladders, stairs, ramps, requires body agility.
• Crawling – moving about on hands, knees, or hands, feet.
• Crouching – bending body forward by bending leg, spine.
• Feeling – perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
• Grasping – applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
• Handling – picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
• Hearing 1 – perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
• Hearing 2 – receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
• Kneeling – bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
• Lifting – raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
• Manual Dexterity – picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
• Mental Acuity – ability to make rational decisions through sound logic, deductive reasoning.
• Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
• Pushing – use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
• Reaching – extending hands or arms in any direction.
• Repetitive Motion – substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
• Speaking – expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
• Standing – for sustained periods of time.
• Stooping – bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
• Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word.
• Talking 2 – shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
• Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
• Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
• Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
• Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
• Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
• Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.

The work is typically performed in an office, construction site, or other field environment. Travel is required from job site to job site and may require spending long periods of time operating a motor vehicle. All applicants desiring this position are subject to a comprehensive background check and periodic drug screenings. May be exposed to noise, dust, and electrical energy.