Public Safety Building Inspector

City of Bridgeport, Connecticut; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 93,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unionized position

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

The City of Bridgeport invites applications for the Building Department position. The role inspects buildings under construction and enforces relevant codes, ensuring public safety and compliance throughout permit processes.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, issuing permits, guiding contractors, and maintaining records. A high school diploma and relevant experience, plus state licensure, are required for this municipal, unionized role with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Inspects buildings during construction to ensure code compliance.
• Enforces corrections to defects or deviations from building codes.
• Reviews plans, sketches, and specifications to issue permits.
• Keeps records and enforces safety requirements for occupants.

Responsibilities

• Inspects buildings in the process of construction, alterations, or repair to assure compliance with relevant codes.
• Enforces correction of defects or deviations from building codes.
• Discusses pertinent problems with builders, architects, engineers, contractors, and owners, advising and assisting.
• Examines plans, sketches, and specifications as a preliminary to issuing permits and for adherence to requirements.
• Investigates possible violations and enforces correction of defects, keeps records.

Skills

Building code knowledge

Plan reading & interpretation

Communication

Enforcement & decision making

Education

High School graduate

Vocational school or equivalent

Tools

Driver's License (CT)

Public Safety Licensing prep

Job description

The City of Bridgeport invites applications for the Building Department position. The role inspects buildings under construction and enforces relevant codes, ensuring public safety and compliance throughout permit processes.

Responsibilities include reviewing plans, issuing permits, guiding contractors, and maintaining records. A high school diploma and relevant experience, plus state licensure, are required for this municipal, unionized role with a comprehensive benefits package.